| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6757834 | Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics | 2012 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
⺠A wind tunnel study has been performed on roof-mounted solar arrays. ⺠It is shown that there are two main mechanisms for the aerodynamic loads. ⺠For low tilt angles, pressure equalization dominates. ⺠For higher tilt angles, increased array generated turbulence increases the loads. ⺠The building alters the aerodynamics substantially compared to ground-mount arrays.
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Authors
Gregory A. Kopp, Steve Farquhar, Murray J. Morrison,