Tag: Structural Dynamics
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From Students to Students: a hands-on aeroelastic wind turbine laboratory platform
In recent years, courses on wind turbine modeling and control have been offered to students in the Master’s programs in Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering. These courses provide a theoretical foundation in aeroelastic modeling, dynamics, and control of wind energy systems. The goal of this thesis is to develop a practical framework that enables future
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Multi-Objective Control Synthesis for Floating Wind Turbines
We are looking for a motivated and passionate student to contribute to our research in the field of wind energy and to work on a topic with strong scientific and industrial relevance. Floating wind turbines are complex systems, in which aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, structural dynamics, and control systems are strongly coupled. This multi-physics interaction makes the
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Dynamic Response of Slender Structures to Downbursts
Background and MotivationDownbursts are localized, intense downdrafts produced by convective storms that generate strong, transient, and highly non-uniform wind fields near the ground. Unlike synoptic winds, downbursts exhibit rapid temporal variation and complex spatial characteristics, posing a significant challenge to conventional wind engineering assumptions. Slender structures such as transmission towers, chimneys, masts, long-span bridges, and