Computes the induction factor through polynomial fit, extending validity for high ct values

Notes¶

Reference: Helge Aagaard Madsen, Torben Juul Larsen, Georg Raimund Pirrung, Ang Li, and Frederik Zahle “Implementation of the blade element momentum model on a polar grid and its aeroelastic load impact” https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-5-1-2020

Attributes¶

k1: float

Model coefficient

k2: float

Model coefficient

k3: float

Model coefficient

Public members¶

MadsenAxialInduction(k1=0.246, k2=0.0586, k3=0.0883)[source]

Constructor.

ct2a(ct)[source]

Computes induction from ct

__repr__()[source]

Return repr(self).

property model_id

Unique id based on the model type.

var(v)[source]

Creates a model specific variable name.

property initialized

Initialization flag.

sub_models()[source]

List of all sub-models

load_data(algo, verbosity=0)[source]

Load and/or create all model data that is subject to chunking.

initialize(algo, verbosity=0, force=False)[source]

Initializes the model.

finalize(algo, verbosity=0)[source]

Finalizes the model.

get_data(variable, target, lookup='smfp', mdata=None, ...)[source]

Getter for a data entry in the model object or provided data sources

data_to_store(name, algo, data)[source]

Adds data from mdata to the local store, intended for iterative runs.

from_data_or_store(name, algo, data, ret_dims=False, safe=False)[source]

Get data from mdata or local store