Experimental investigation of a small-scale helical Savonius vertical-axis wind turbine for low-wind regions: Performance, feasibility, and scaling analysis
June 2026
Wind energy use in low-wind regions depends on turbines that can self-start and maintain stable operation under weak and fluctuating airflow. Among the various designs, helical Savonius vertical-axis...
Assessing risks and opportunities for offshore wind energy under evolving tropical cyclone hazards
March 2026
This study presents a simulation-based framework for assessing offshore wind turbine failure risks and potential benefits from conceivable increased power generation during tropical cyclones. Using...
Artificial intelligence for wind speed forecasting: A review on multi-scale decomposition and intelligent fusion strategies
June 2025
Accurate and reliable short-term wind speed forecasting is essential for the effective utilization and scientific dispatch of wind energy. In recent years, with the rapid development of Artificial Intelligence...
A hybrid physics-informed graph neural network for tornado wind-field modeling
March 2026
The accurate prediction of tornado wind fields is paramount for the wind-resistant design of critical infrastructure. Analytical models offer a computationally efficient and physically grounded foundation...
Geometry-driven variations of the horseshoe vortex and its impact on windward wall loads of low-rise buildings
June 2026
This paper examines how geometric parameters influence windward-wall pressures of low-rise buildings by analyzing the effects of the mean roof height-to-breadth ratio (h/B) and roof slope (θ) on the...
An overview of tropical cyclone boundary layer (TCBL) modeling: From meteorological perspectives to wind engineering applications
March 2026
Extreme winds generated by tropical cyclones (TCs) cause significant global losses, and accurate tropical cyclone boundary layer (TCBL) modeling is essential for hazard assessment and performance-based...
Research on aerodynamic drag reduction for 400 km/h high-speed trains
June 2025
To improve the transportation efficiency, the trains are designed for higher operational speed. When the train speed increases, its aerodynamic drag grows dramatically and the operational energy consumption...
Post-disaster investigation and WRF model reconstruction of April 27th tornado in Guangzhou based on muti-source data fusion
March 2026
This research investigates the Guangzhou "4·27" tornado event through the integration of multi-source data, including Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) imagery and ground-based damage surveys. A total of...
Understanding the relationship between structural failure and fatalities in Tornadoes: A quantitative investigation of the 2021 Midwest Tornado Outbreak
September 2025
During 1950-2011, the number of fatalities caused by tornadoes in the U.S. significantly exceeded the fatalities caused by both hurricanes and earthquakes. To reduce tornado induced fatalities, it is...
Aeroelastic instability of ultra-long flexible blades in floating offshore wind turbines: A state-of-the-art review
September 2026
Large-scale floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) represent the core equipment for deep-sea wind energy exploitation. Under the combined influence of wind, waves, and currents, the ultra-long flexible...
Review of aerodynamic forces, wind-induced vibration characteristics, and control measures for stay cables
June 2026
Long-span cable-stayed bridges are vital components of modern transportation infrastructure. The wind-induced force on stay cables contributes substantially to the total wind load acting on the entire...
Stabilizing bridge cross-sections against flutter by allowing their distortion
June 2026
This article proposes a novel concept to mitigate aeroelastic flutter in long-span bridges by allowing the distortion of their cross-section. Specifically, a twin-box bridge deck cross-section, where...
Roughness constant selection for atmospheric boundary layer simulations using a k-ω SST turbulence model within a commercial CFD solver
September 2024
Transit of an atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) profile within computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations is often hindered through unintended streamwise gradients in the flow resulting in ABL inhomogeneity....
Application of fractal analysis on wind speed time series: A review
March 2025
Wind speed time series are characterized by complex, non-linear, and irregular patterns, which challenge traditional statistical methods in capturing their dynamics. Fractal analysis, with its focus...
Machine learning for bridge wind engineering
September 2024
Modeling and control are primary domains in bridge wind engineering. The natural wind field characteristics (e.g., non-stationary, non-uniform, spatial-temporal changing characteristics) and the wind-bridge...
Vortex-induced vibration control of bridge decks using energy dissipative devices: A review of recent developments
September 2025
This paper presents a comprehensive and up-to-date review of energy dissipative devices for controlling vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) in bridge decks, covering passive, active, and semi-active control...
Vortex characteristics of a large-scale Ward-type tornado simulator at Central South University
March 2025
Recently, a new large-scale Ward-type tornado simulator has been built at Central South University, CSU-TW5. Three-dimensional (3-D) velocity and surface pressure on the ground were measured to investigate...
An analytical downburst model and its application to a moving train wind loading
March 2026
For the first time, a simple analytical model of a downburst has been developed that correctly reproduces the shape of the radial velocity close to the ground, i.e., in a region applicable to trains...
Symbolic Regression enabled prediction of flutter derivatives
June 2026
Precisely emulating aeroelastic phenomena and fluid-structure interaction (FSI) parameters as a function of bluff body shape, largely governed by complex aerodynamics, presents a significant challenge....
Interference effects between overtaking high-sided road vehicles: Aerodynamic interactions under crosswinds on open terrain highways
June 2026
The aerodynamic interference effects between high-sided road vehicles, particularly during overtaking maneuvers under crosswind conditions, significantly impact vehicle stability and safety. This study...
A novel aeroelastic test rig for large-amplitude, 3-DOF vibration testing of slender structures at arbitrary wind attack angles
March 2026
Conventional spring-suspension techniques of section-model wind tunnel tests have inherent limitations, including stiffness misalignment with the model’s principal axes, strong mechanical nonlinearity...
State-of-the-art review on typhoon wind environments and their effects on long-span bridges
September 2024
After more than 40 years of economic reforms, the Chinese economy has rapidly developed, and large populations and wealth have been concentrated around the southeastern Chinese coastline where, unfortunately,...
Evaluating community-level tornado losses and the cost–benefit of enhanced residential building codes: A case study of Moore, Oklahoma
December 2025
On May 20, 2013, the Moore tornado devastated over 1000 residential buildings in the city. To reduce future tornado-related losses, 12 modifications to residential building codes were proposed and adopted...
A probabilistic framework for estimating roof panel failure in low-rise buildings subjected to tornado loads
December 2025
This study develops a probabilistic risk assessment framework for evaluating the vulnerability of low-rise buildings subjected to tornado-induced wind loads. The framework integrates aerodynamic loads...
Critical wind speed for loose laid aggregate scour on flat roofs with parapets
March 2026
A series of large-scale wind tunnel tests were conducted to measure the critical velocities at which gravel removal occurs from flat rooftops. Results are presented for a range of parapet heights and...