Preface
Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Contents of research
1.2 Objectives of research
1.3 Research status
1.4 Significance of research
1.5 Research approaches
Chapter 2 Theoretical Basis and Basic Relational Expressions
2.1 Analysis of the force on blade elements in design conditions
2.2 Basic relations among parameters
2.3 Differential formula of the pneumatic performance of blade element"
2.4 Integral formula of the pneumatic performance of wind turbine
2.5 Summary of this chapter
Chapter 3 Structure of the Blade of Ideal Wind Turbine
3.1 The meaning of ideal blade
3.2 Calculating the optimal angle of attack
3.3 Calculation of ideal twist
3.4 Calculation of ideal chord
3.5 About ideal airfoil
3.6 The form of ideal blade
3.7 Summary of this chapter
Chapter 4 Highest Performance of Ideal Wind Turbine
4.1 Power performance and its limit
4.2 Torque performance and its limit
4.3 Lift performance and its limit
4.4 Thrust performance and its limit
4.5 Summary of this chapter
Chapter 5 General Performance of Ideal Wind Turbine
5.1 General performance of power
5.2 General performance of torque
5.3 General performance of lift
5.4 General performance of thrust
5.5 Summary of this chapter
Chapter 6 Flat Airfoil Wind Turbine and Its Performance
6.1 Flat airfoil and performance estimation
6.1.1 Brief introduction to the around flow lift at small angle of attack
6.1.2 Exploration of formula of around flow at large angle of attack
6.1.3 Drag coefficient of around flow at small angle of attack
6.1.4 The functional relationship between lift and drag
6.1.5 The regularity of change of lift and drag
6.1.6 Lift drag ratio of flat airfoil
6.2 Structure of ideal blade with flat airfoil
6.2.1 The optimal angle of attack
6.2.2 Ideal twist
6.2.3 Ideal chord
6.3 Performance of flat airfoil wind turbine
6.3.1 Power performance
6.3.2 Torque performance
6.3.3 Lift performance
6.3.4 Thrust performance
6.3.5 Startup performance
6.4 Summary of this chapter
Chapter 7 Function Airfoil and Its Main Performance
7.1 Function construction method for airfoil profile
7.1.1 Simplification of Joukowsky airfoil expression
7.1.2 Function construction method of general airfoil profile
7.1.3 Functional construction method of complex airfoil profile
7.1.4 Functional construction method of smooth trailing edge airfoil profile
7.1.5 Function expression of wind turbine blade airfoil
7.1.6 Airfoil parameter expression and airfoil ring view
7.2 Main performance calculation for function airfoil
7.2.1 Function airfoil speed distribution
7.2.2 Function airfoil pressure distribution
7.2.3 Function airfoil lift coefficient calculation
7.3 Function airfoil and flow calculation application
7.3.1 Airfoil expression extension
7.3.2 Main purpose of airfoil analytic calculation
7.3.3 Limitation of airfoil expression
7.4 Summary of the chapter
Chapter 8 Simplified Analysis on Ideal Blade
8.1 Blade chord and twist simplification
8.1.1 Simplification purpose and principle
8.1.2 Influence of drag coefficient on chord
8.1.3 Simplification method of chord curve
8.1.4 Blade lift and drag distribution
8.1.5 Blade attack angle and twist distribution
8.1.6 Outline example for simplified blade
8.2 Performance of simplified blade wind turbine
8.2.1 Power performance
8.2.2 Torque performance
8.2.3 Lift performance
8.2.4 Thrust performance
8.2.5 Starting performance
8.3 Impact analysis of simplification way on performance
8.3.1 Simplification way of blade chord
8.3.2 Impact of simplification way on performance
8.4 Summary of this chapter
Chapter 9 Highest Performance of Practical Wind Turbine
9.1 Influenc