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Rao, Pratik (author)Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) are a fundamental tool in modelling various physical phenomena. The lack of closed form solutions in most cases continues to provide a strong incentive to seek stable and consistent numerical methods. This report deals specifically with the mixed and hybrid nite element formulations; ideas that were...master thesis 2018
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Daneshbodi, Amir (author)The purpose of this research is to broaden current knowledge of Wind Farm Layout Optimization (WFLO). Until now, there are many research conducted on different optimization methods, annual energy yield calculation processes, and wake modeling methods. But, few papers have addressed the effect of different modeling parameters on WFLO in a form of...master thesis 2018
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Steiner, Julia (author)The field of Airborne Wind Energy is concerned with harvesting high-altitude wind power; the corresponding group in Delft, in particular, is investigating the suitability of a kite for this purpose. Due to the high complexity that such a system ensues, it is of interest to have a fundamental understanding of the critical aero-elastic modes of...master thesis 2018
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Gkoutis, Konstantinos (author)Surrogate modeling is a family of engineering techniques that attracts great interest today and can be applied in many challenging fields. A big advantage of it is that surrogate models (models based on these techniques) offer reliable results by being computationally cheaper than other candidate models. The savings in computational time is...master thesis 2018
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Vlemmix, Christian (author)Since both the aircraft and wind energy sectors are experiencing rapid growth, improvements must be made in terms of noise reduction as to enable growth whilst fulfilling the restrictions on noise pollution. An open-section vertical wind tunnel with an anechoic test chamber has recently been constructed at the Delft University of Technology, in...master thesis 2017
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Becker, Max (author)The current wind turbine design tools are based on aerodynamic simulations using blade element momentum (BEM) codes to calculate loads and power, see for instance the tools HAWC2, Bladed or FAST. This engineering method is computationally efficient, but theoretically valid only for steady two dimensional flow in non-yawed conditions. <br/><br/...master thesis 2017
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Pattnaik, Pallav (author)Drag measurements on bluff-bodies such as bobsleighs using force balance systems have been in prevalence for a few decades. However these studies do not reveal anything on the flow behaviour around the body. In the recent past, various flow visualization techniques have been applied to investigate the flow behaviour around bobsleighs. Even...master thesis 2017
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Solana Perez, Roberto (author)This thesis presents an experimental study of the unsteady phenomenon known as transonic buffet. Completely developed in the High Speed Lab of the Aerospace Faculty at TU Delft (The Netherlands), the experiments were conducted in the transonic/supersonic wind tunnel TST-27. In order to achieve time and spatial resolution of the phenomenon, high...master thesis 2017
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Manzoor, Qasim (author)The Blade Element Momentum (BEM) method is a widely used model for rotor performance and aeroelastic calculations but it has assumptions in its formulation which limit its accuracy. The theoretical background of these limitations has been studied and an improvement in the form of the Near Wake Model (NWM) has been identified. The model adds near...master thesis 2017
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- Veraart, Marijn (author) master thesis 2017
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Jerez Venegas, Marcos (author)Airborne wind energy is a new research field that aims to harvest winds at high altitudes. The pumping kite concept investigated at the Delft University of Technology is based on leading edge inflatable kites that divide a generation cycle into three phases: traction, retraction, and transition. This research project aims to optimise the...master thesis 2017
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Shah, Yash (author)Laser diagnostic techniques such as Particle Image Velocimetry and Particle Tracking Velocimetry to measure the flow of a fluid around an object have been in prevalence for a few decades. Typically, the fluid, whose motion is of interest, is seeded with micron scale particles and illuminated with a laser. Due to scattering inefficiencies of...master thesis 2017
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Jux, Constantin (author)Aerodynamics research and development often involves large-scale and turbulent flows; may this be a rotor flow, the wake of a car, or the flow passing a human athlete to name a few examples. Volumetric particle image velocimetry (PIV) is well suited for the study of such flows. The introduction of Helium Filled Soap Bubbles (HFSB) for wind...master thesis 2017
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Hogeweg, Marijn (author)Looking at performance prediction of small coaxial rotorcraft, it was found that there are no fast methods available for designers. This research was aimed at using a blade element method in combination with the momentum theory to quickly predict the performance at small coaxial rotorcraft. These methods are successfully applied in larger...master thesis 2017
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Nikiforakis, Ioannis (author)The application of stability checks in simulated offshore wind structures is performed through tools that are established in the offshore wind industry. In particular, the structure should fulfill certain strength and fatigue criteria among which Fatigue Limit States (FLSs) checks are critical. In terms of the process, fatigue assessment can be...master thesis 2017
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Python, Benoit (author)Pumping kite power systems are a promising way of harnessing clean energy from high-altitude winds. A large kite flies crosswind developing a strong pulling force through a tether which is connected at the ground to an electrical generator. The power output of such innovative systems is directly related to the wing aerodynamic properties which...master thesis 2017
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De Tavernier, Delphine (author)One of the most commonly used flow control techniques to trim the aerodynamic performance of wind turbine blades are vortex generators. This passive device, which does not require any active energy, is gaining an increasing interest in this sector especially due to the trend of increasing wind turbine size. Vortex generators are a flow control...master thesis 2016
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Baptista, Carlos (author)Fluid-structure interactions (FSI) are multi-physical phenomena where the dynamics of a fluid flow and the dynamics of a moving/deforming structure influence one another simultaneously. The accurate modelling, simulation and analysis of FSI is crucial for many engineering applications. However, high-fidelity FSI simulations are currently too...master thesis 2015
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van Heemst, Hans (author)The continued grow of the wind industry has resulted in an increase in turbine cluster density in wind farms. This has made the topic of wind turbine and wind farm wake aerodynamics more relevant than ever. Wind turbine wake models are used to predict the deficit and recovery of the wind velocities in the wake. The currently used wake models in...master thesis 2015
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- Castelein, Dieter (author) master thesis 2015
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