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    • Aerodynamic Shape Optimization Of A Vertical Axis Wind Turbine 

      Carrigan, Travis Justin (Aerospace Engineering, 2011-07-14)
      The purpose of this study is to introduce and demonstrate a fully automated process for optimizing the airfoil cross-section of a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT). The objective is to maximize the torque while enforcing ...