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This section corresponds to the wind turbine modelling feature in Flexcom. Refer to the AeroDyn Users Guide and Theory Manual for further information.
This section contains the following keywords:
•*AEROFOIL INFO is used to specify the aerofoil data input file information.
•*BEM THEORY is used to specify the blade element momentum (BEM) theory options.
•*BLADE PROPERTIES is used to specify the rotor/blade properties.
•*DBEM THEORY is used to specify the dynamic blade element momentum (DBEM) theory options.
•*DESCRIPTION is used to specify AeroDyn header information.
•*ENVIRONMENTAL is used to specify environmental conditions.
•*GENERAL is used to specify general analysis options.
•*OLAF THEORY is used to specify the cOnvecting LAgrangian Filaments (OLAF) theory options (also known as free vortex wake model).
•*OUTPUTS is used to specify the AeroDyn output settings.
•*TOWER INFLUENCE is used to specify the tower influence and drag properties.
•*UNSTEADY AEROFOIL AERODYNAMICS is used to specify the unsteady aerodynamic modelling options.