4.2. AeroDyn Users Guide and Theory Manual

This document offers a quick reference guide for the AeroDyn software program. It is intended to be used by the general user in combination with other OpenFAST manuals. The manual will be updated as new releases are issued and as needed to provide further information on advancements or modifications to the software.

The documentation here was derived from AeroDyn Manual for AeroDyn version 15.04 by J.Jonkman et al.

• 4.2.1. Introduction
• 4.2.2. Input Files
  • 4.2.2.1. Units
  • 4.2.2.2. AeroDyn Driver Input File
  • 4.2.2.3. AeroDyn Primary Input File
• 4.2.3. Output Files
  • 4.2.3.1. Echo Files
  • 4.2.3.2. Summary File
  • 4.2.3.3. Results Files
• 4.2.4. Modeling Considerations
  • 4.2.4.1. Standalone AeroDyn Driver
  • 4.2.4.2. Environmental Conditions
  • 4.2.4.3. Temporal and Spatial Discretization
  • 4.2.4.4. Model Options Under Operational and Parked/Idling Conditions
  • 4.2.4.5. Linearization
• 4.2.5. Appendix
  • 4.2.5.1. AeroDyn Input Files
  • 4.2.5.2. AeroDyn List of Output Channels