A procedure based on MATLAB combined with ANSYS is presented and utilized for the
aerodynamic and structural integrated optimization design of Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine …

A procedure based on MATLAB combined with ANSYS is presented and utilized for the multi-
objective aerodynamic and structural optimization of horizontal-axis wind turbine (HAWT) …

The wind turbine blades used in lower quality wind resources have been recently designed.
The designed blades for low wind speed areas are scaled version of blades used in high …

In the optimization design of a pre-bend wind turbine blade, there is a coupling relationship
between blade aerodynamic shape and structural layup. The evaluation index of a wind …

Aerodynamic shape optimization of horizontal axis wind turbines was performed to minimize
the cost of energy. The optimum blade was obtained by modifying the blade section …

Wind power has been widely considered in recent years as an available and a clean
renewable energy source. The cost of wind energy production is currently the main issue …

Small wind turbines usually operate in sub-optimal wind conditions in order to satisfy the
demand where it is needed. The aerodynamic performance of small horizontal axis wind …

Within the framework of blade aerodynamic design, the maximum aerodynamic efficiency,
power production, and minimum thrust force are the targets to obtain. This paper describes …

In this work, a comprehensive methodology for wind turbine blade design optimization is
proposed. Accordingly, a numerical model based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) …

Modern large wind turbines, utilized to harness the kinetic energy of the wind, are rated at
megawatts in output power. The design of large wind turbine blades must consider both their …