Rotor [Aero] sensor
This sensor takes aerodynamic and BEM parameters for all airfoil Blade aerodynamical station of the rotor into consideration. The rotor [aero] sensor can be added by toggling on the Sensor button in the Rotor part as shown in the image below:
For multi-rotor turbines, a sensor is available for each rotor
Eight different parameters are included, and they are listed in the table below. For each one, three values are given:
Avg: The average of all airfoil blade aerodynamical stations of the rotor
Max: The maximum value of all airfoil blade aerodynamical stations of the rotor
Min: The maximum value of all airfoil blade aerodynamical stations of the rotor
Field | Unit | Description |
Re | - | Reynold's number. |
AxInd | - | Axial induction factor |
TanInd | - | Tangential induction factor |
AoA | deg | Angle of attack |
Cl | - | Lift coefficient |
Cd | - | Drag coefficient |
Cl/Cd | - | Lift to drag coefficient |
wind | m/s | Undisturbed (incoming) wind speed |