The following animation illustrates the forces acting on the rotor of a wind turbine in the rotor plane. The various force components and their vector addition are displayed dynamically during rotation. Links Description of the Animation The animation shows a simplified wind turbine rotor with three blades in a top-down view. Pressing the Start button… Read More »
The animation illustrates how random and directed movements of particles lead to different spatial distributions. A random movement is called diffusion, a directed movement is called drift. Drift and diffusion are crucial for understanding solar cells. Free charge carriers are generated in a semiconductor material when it is exposed to light. These charge carriers move… Read More »
The interactive animation illustrates the forces acting in the rotor plane of a wind turbine. These forces account for a large part of the loads to which a rotor is subjected. The magnitude of the tangential force can be continuously adjusted via a controller. The tangential force arises from the lift generated when the wind… Read More »
The animation shows how various parameters (e.g. wind speed, number of blades) affect the rotor blade shape of a wind turbine. In the animation, several parameter sets can be changed. The result is displayed both as a curve and as a 3D model. Instructions for Use The windows can be enlarged or reduced by clicking… Read More »