HAWC2 IEC 61400-1 NREL 5MW
This file contains an excel sheet for generating input files for the IEC 61400-1 load cases. The master file is based on the NREL 5MW reference turbine. The excel sheet can be used in general to generate new input files based on a master file by adding or reducing variable parameters in the top of the excel sheet3.
Version 2: Corrected a bug in calculation of the A-parameter in the EWS model
Quick guide
1. Sheet: Main
Enable macros. Set all necessary folder names to match your directories of the hawc2 folder (path to master folder has to end with /)
2. Sheet: input
If covering the IEC61400-1 Load basis insert all values in the green cells from the standard. Click
to generate the load cases in the sheet loadcases
3. Sheet: Loadcases
Check all inputs and if you wish to remove any load cases clear the cells in row “Sim. to run”. Click
to generate all HTC-input files and the batch file. Mark “run local” and click “ok”. (jobs after an empty field in the “Job id.” Will not be run)
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