Numerical evaluation of wind flow over complex terrain: Review. Bitsuamlak, G., Stathopoulos, T., & Bedard, C. Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 17(4):135 - 145, 2004. Computational fluid dynamics technique;Terrain;Wind loads;
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This paper reviews the current state of the art in the numerical evaluation of wind flow over different types of topographies. Numerical simulations differing from one another by the type of numerical formulation followed, the turbulence model used, the type of boundary conditions applied, the type of grids adopted, and the type of terrain considered are summarized. A comparative study among numerical and experimental (both wind tunnel and field) existing works establishing the modifications of wind flow over hills, escarpments, valleys, and other complex terrain configurations demonstrates generally good predictions on the upstream but problematic predictions on the downstream areas of the complex terrain. Comparisons are also made with provisions of the current wind standards as well as with speed-up values calculated using guidelines derived from theoretical models.
@article{2005108867592 ,
language = {English},
copyright = {Compilation and indexing terms, Copyright 2023 Elsevier Inc.},
copyright = {Compendex},
title = {Numerical evaluation of wind flow over complex terrain: Review},
journal = {Journal of Aerospace Engineering},
author = {Bitsuamlak, G.T. and Stathopoulos, T. and Bedard, C.},
volume = {17},
number = {4},
year = {2004},
pages = {135 - 145},
issn = {08931321},
abstract = {This paper reviews the current state of the art in the numerical evaluation of wind flow over different types of topographies. Numerical simulations differing from one another by the type of numerical formulation followed, the turbulence model used, the type of boundary conditions applied, the type of grids adopted, and the type of terrain considered are summarized. A comparative study among numerical and experimental (both wind tunnel and field) existing works establishing the modifications of wind flow over hills, escarpments, valleys, and other complex terrain configurations demonstrates generally good predictions on the upstream but problematic predictions on the downstream areas of the complex terrain. Comparisons are also made with provisions of the current wind standards as well as with speed-up values calculated using guidelines derived from theoretical models.},
key = {Computational fluid dynamics},
keywords = {Computer simulation;Differential equations;Mathematical models;Navier Stokes equations;Reynolds number;Surface topography;Turbulence;Wind effects;Wind tunnels;},
note = {Computational fluid dynamics technique;Terrain;Wind loads;},
URL = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0893-1321(2004)17:4(135)},
}

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