Towards a Better Understanding of Attitude Oscillations Experienced by Quadcopters In Axial Descent

This study aims to quantify the aerodynamic behaviour of fixed pitch rotors with a diameter of 12.7 cm in axial descent, and its contribution to the attitude oscillations found for quadcopters under similar flight conditions. Wind tunnel tests are performed with an isolated rotor, as well as a complete quadcopter mounted inside a gimbal that...

Assessing the ability of filtering unwanted sound pressure peaks via a Meta Cushion during pile driving of a monopile: An analysis using small-scale testing: Saving lives of marine life during off-shore wind turbines installation

One of the biggest challenges of the century is the fight against global warming. In all sectors people are doing their best to reduce their carbon footprints and their impact on the environment. In the energy sector this is done by making use of renewable energy sources (RES), such as wind turbines, instead of fossil fuels. This transition to...

On generalized windmill graphs

In this paper we will consider generalizations of the class of so-called windmill graphs, which were recently introduced by Estrada [6]. A windmill graph W(η,k) consists of η copies of the complete graph Kk, with every node connected to a common node. Estrada [6] showed that the clustering coefficient and the transitivity index of windmill...

Residual Strains in Thick Thermoplastic Composites: An Experimental Approach

Thermoplastic composites are currently investigated for application in windmill turbine blades for their recyclability. A suitable manufacturing technology for these thick structures is liquid resin infusion followed by in-situ polymerisation of Anionic Polyamide-6 (APA-6). During manufacturing of thick composite structures, temperature...

Guyed tower offshore windmill

A guyed tower offshore windmill has been designed to utilize the much higher wind energy production possible there in comparison to onshore. It will be sited in an intermediate water depth (=75 m) of a coastal region. The feasibility for North Sea conditions for a structure with a life of 25 years has been examined. A modified design, slender...