Simulation studies to analyze the static mechanical properties of helical Savonius vertical axis wind turbine blade

Abstract

The focus of this study is to analyze the static mechanical properties of the helical Savonius vertical axis wind turbine blade. Commercial finite element code ANSYS is used to perform the static structural analysis. The helical Savonius wind turbine blade is tested by force varying from 15 N to 25 N representing the wind conditions ranging from 5 m/s to 11 m/s. The properties namely, maximum principal stress, equivalent (von-misses) stress, shear stress, maximum shear stress, equivalent elastic strain, and total deformation are analysed. The various static mechanical properties are observed to be the maximum for wind load of 15 N. The outer edges of the helical Savonius vertical axis wind turbine blade is observed to have the maximum total deformation values and the prolonged use of the helical Savonius wind turbine blade will lead to damage along the outer edges of the turbine blade leading to failure of the wind turbine blade.