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Thunderstorms, their importance in wind engineering - a case for the next generation wind tunnel
Citation
Letchford, CW and Mans, C and Chay, MT, Thunderstorms, their importance in wind engineering - a case for the next generation wind tunnel, Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics, 90, (12-15) pp. 1415-1433. ISSN 0167-6105 (2002) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1016/S0167-6105(02)00262-3
Abstract
This paper attempts a state-of-the-art summary of research into thunderstorm wind fields from an engineering perspective. The characteristics of thunderstorms and the two extreme wind events-tornadoes and downbursts-spawn by thunderstorms are described. The significant differences from traditional boundary layer flows are highlighted. The importance of thunderstorm gusts in the worldwide database of extreme wind events is established. Physical simulations of tornadoes and downbursts are described and discussed leading to the recommendation that Wind Engineering needs to focus more resources on the fundamental issue - What is the flow structure in the strongest winds? © 2002 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Engineering |
| Research Group: | Fluid mechanics and thermal engineering |
| Research Field: | Turbulent flows |
| Objective Division: | Construction |
| Objective Group: | Construction planning |
| Objective Field: | Civil construction planning |
| UTAS Author: | Letchford, CW (Professor Chris Letchford) |
| ID Code: | 47432 |
| Year Published: | 2002 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 78 |
| Deposited By: | Engineering |
| Deposited On: | 2007-09-15 |
| Last Modified: | 2011-11-18 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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