Troposkein

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A Darrieus wind turbine has blades that approximate the shape of a troposkein to minimize bending stresses

In

vertical axis wind turbine
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References

  • Ashwill, T., Leonard, T. (1986). "Developments in Blade Shape Design for a Darrieus Vertical Axis Wind Turbine", Sandia Report, 86(1085).