Generative Design in Development of Mechanical Components for Magnus Effect-Based Wind Turbine

The goal of the work is to study application of generative design in wind energy systems and components mass optimization of the experimental wind generator. Optimization is made for cylinder flange and bearing housing of Magnus effect-based wind turbine. The paper present optimization procedure methodology and comparison to initial parts of the studied wind turbine in terms of mass and inertia. The analysis shows that generative design is a viable tool for optimizing parts for electromechanical applications with its main disadvantage of requirements for complex manufacturing techniques, such as additive manufacturing. The case study optimization shows the significant mass reduction of studied components, the mass of bearing housing part was reduced by 51% and the mass of flange by 49%.