Experimental Research on Determination of Drag Coefficient of the Greenhouses Located on Roofs of Buildings

Authors

  • E.C. Badiu Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • M.T. Lates Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • Gh. Bratucu Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

drag aerodynamic force, drag coefficient, greenhouses on rooftops, wind

Abstract

This paper presents the results of the experimental research carried out on the drag aerodynamic forces and on the total drag coefficients of five models of greenhouses under wind action. The five models have equal base surfaces and heights, but differ in terms of their forms, the number of slopes, and angles of the roofs’ slope. The research was conducted at different values of the speed of the wind such as 10, 15, 20, 25, 27.5, and 30m/s, and under its frontal and lateral directions on the greenhouses.

Author Biographies

E.C. Badiu, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Department for Engineering and Management in Food and Tourism, 148 Castelului Street, Brasov, 500014

M.T. Lates, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Department of Product Design, Mechatronics, and Environment, Colina Universitatii Street, Brasov, 500038, 

Gh. Bratucu, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Department for Engineering and Management in Food and Tourism, 148 Castelului Street, Brasov, 500014

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Published

2016-06-15

Issue

Vol. 9(58) No. 1 (2016)

Section

AGRICULTURAL FOOD ENGINEERING