Mechanical design and sizing
Horizontal-axis wind turbine and CVT
Study of a horizontal-axis wind turbine, including design and sizing of continuously variable transmission components.
Objective
The project
An academic project on the design and sizing of a horizontal-axis wind turbine. The project description highlights its CVT and epicyclic gear train.
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Renders and documents
Approach
Work covered
A summary of the work described in my CV and LinkedIn profile.
- Determination of the operating relationships for the epicyclic gear train.
- Design and sizing of the transmission components.
- Consideration of operation and structural strength.