Journal of Computational and

Nonlinear Dynamics
Special Issue on Wind Turbine Modeling and Simulation
The exploitation of both on-shore and off-shore wind resources and the need to reduce the cost of energy
produced by wind, is spurring a tremendous effort towards technological innovations that will enable the
design of the next generation wind turbines. Future machines are expected to be in the 10-20MW range,
employing large rotors with highly flexible slender blades, and featuring sophisticated aerodynamics and a
variety of solutions for the active and passive alleviation of loads. These machines will be subjected to
complex excitations that include turbulent and gusty winds, wakes developed by other machines within a
wind farm, and large rigid body motions due to flotation, waves and currents.
These formidable technical challenges are being met with multi-physics simulation models of ever increasing
sophistication. This special issue aims at providing an update on the state-of-the-art on multibody dynamics
applied to the modeling and simulation of wind turbines. Original research and review articles are solicited in
all aspects dealing with models, methods and tools for the analysis and design of wind energy systems. All
submitted papers will be peer-reviewed and selected on the basis of originality, quality and their relevance to
the theme of this special issue.
Submission Guidelines
This special issue calls for original papers describing the latest developments in the modeling and simulation
of wind turbines. Topics of interests include, but are not limited to:
Formulations and methods for flexible multibody dynamics
Fluid-structure interaction and aerohydroservoelastic models
Modeling and simulation of off-shore wind energy systems
Model reduction from detailed FEM models
Modeling of drive-trains and gear boxes
Modeling of composite blades, including sectional analysis
Stability analysis
Multi-disciplinary design and optimization
Validation and calibration of models from experimental data
Review of modeling and simulation technologies applicable to wind turbines
All papers should address problems and applications specific to wind energy systems. Contributions from
industry are particularly encouraged, as well as contributions with a strong interdisciplinary component.
Papers can be submitted until the deadline via the Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics online
submission system available on the journal web page: http://www.asmedl.org/CND. In the journal web tool,
please direct your submission to the special issue on Wind Turbine Modeling and Simulation. All
submitted papers will be peer-reviewed according to the usual standards of the journal, and will be evaluated
on the basis of originality, quality and relevance to this special issue and the journal. The submitted papers
should be formatted according to the journal style as described on the journal homepage. Submitted papers
should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
If you wish to contribute to the special issue, please send at your earliest convenience a proposed title and
short abstract to the guest editor (carlo.bottasso@polimi.it).
Important Dates
Paper submission: from now to the deadline
Paper submission deadline: November 15, 2013
Publication (tentative): 3rd or 4th quarter, 2014
Guest Editor
Prof. Carlo L. Bottasso
Politecnico di Milano