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Thedens, P. (author), Bungart, Merlin (author), Schmehl, R. (author)We present a computationally efficient steady-state solution method to model the aeroelastic deformation of a ram-air kite for airborne wind energy applications. The kite’s weight in comparison to the aerodynamic forces is small which justifies a quasi-steady analysis, neglecting gravitational and inertial force effects [1]. The approach is...abstract 2019
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Folkersma, M.A.M. (author), Thedens, P. (author), Schmehl, R. (author), Viré, A.C. (author)We investigate inflatable kites made of membranes such as ram-air [1] and leading edge inflatable [2] kites. The kites are very flexible and therefore exhibit a strong coupling between fluid and structure. An accurate aerodynamic model is essential to design kites which are aerodynamically efficient and of high steering capabilityabstract 2019