Structural nonlinearities influence on the energy harvesting from stall-induced oscillations

Carlos R. dos Santos, Flávio D. Marques, Muhammad R. Hajj

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Abstract

Beyond the critical flutter speed, an airfoil undergoes aeroelastic limit cycle oscillations that are determined by structural and aerodynamic nonlinearities. These oscillations are significant at high angles of attack in the dynamic stall range. This effort explores the potential of extracting energy from pitching and plunge motions during stall-induced oscillations. A mathematical model is developed to determine the coupled influence of harvesting energy from both pitching and plunging motions, and the extent to which structural nonlinearities impact the levels of harvested energy. The computational model is based on the equations of motion of a typical aeroelastic section with two degrees of freedom. The equations of an electrical generator connected to the pitching and a piezoelectric element connected to the plunging motion are coupled. Aerodynamic loads are given by the Beddoes-Leishman semi-empirical model. The results show that the harvested energy levels are strongly coupled. Furthermore, chaotic responses are noticed within certain ranges of airspeed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
EventAIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 2018 - Kissimmee, United States
Duration: 8 Jan 201812 Jan 2018

Publication series

NameAIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 2018

Conference

ConferenceAIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKissimmee
Period8/01/1812/01/18

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