This research showed a study of the aerodynamic characteristics
including the turbulent wake behind a twisted overhead
transmission line in comparison to the wake behind a cylindrical
transmission line. The study showed the effect of the shape of
the
twisted transmitter on the slow pattern and the boundary layer
separation and the shape of the wake. A difference was noted
between the two transmitters and especially the pressure distribution
and the resulting force. The study also dealt with the noise caused
by the flow; the twisted transmitter showed higher sound pressure
levels SPL compared to the cylindrical transmitter. This is due to
the boundary layer separation.
The aerodynamic performance of an airfoil of the shape NACA
4415 was investigated using CFD numerical analysis.
