Material Optimization of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine using Finite Element Analysis
A wind turbine is an electromechanical device which converts the wind power into electrical energy. The present study demonstrates the design and simulation of a vertical axis wind turbine. An approximation technique (FEA) was used to analyze the working model. The CAD model was design by Catia and analyzed by Ansys. The model was optimized by vibration frequency to find out best suited material. Three different materials were compared and analyzed by frequency
variations. The FEA simulation results demonstrate the area, which was most prone to crack and under vibration condition. The simulation results of the analysis will help in finding out the fitness structures for design optimization.
A wind turbine is an electromechanical device which converts the wind power into electrical energy. The present study demonstrates the design and simulation of a vertical axis wind turbine. An approximation technique (FEA) was used to analyze the working model. The CAD model was design by Catia and analyzed by Ansys. The model was optimized by vibration frequency to find out best suited material. Three different materials were compared and analyzed by frequency
variations. The FEA simulation results demonstrate the area, which was most prone to crack and under vibration condition. The simulation results of the analysis will help in finding out the fitness structures for design optimization.
