Measuring the Dynamic Performance of Wind VanesSource: Journal of Applied Meteorology:;1981:;volume( 020 ):;issue: 005::page 588Author:Finkelstein, Peter L.
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0450(1981)020<0588:MTDPOW>2.0.CO;2Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has proposed a standard method for testing the performance characteristics of a wind vane. This paper presents the procedures used to test and evaluate the ASTM method, and the results of that evaluation. Twelve wind vanes were borrowed from manufacturers and tested using the ASTM procedures. The starting threshold, starting accuracy, delay distance, overshoot ratio and damped wavelength were measured. Damping ratio and natural wavelength were computed from the measurements. Based on the results of these tests, it is concluded that the ASTM method provides a reasonable and reliable technique for determining performance characteristics for many types of wind vanes.
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| contributor author | Finkelstein, Peter L. | |
| date accessioned | 2017-06-09T13:58:10Z | |
| date available | 2017-06-09T13:58:10Z | |
| date copyright | 1981/05/01 | |
| date issued | 1981 | |
| identifier issn | 0021-8952 | |
| identifier other | ams-10069.pdf | |
| identifier uri | http://onlinelibrary.yabesh.ir/handle/yetl/4145145 | |
| description abstract | The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has proposed a standard method for testing the performance characteristics of a wind vane. This paper presents the procedures used to test and evaluate the ASTM method, and the results of that evaluation. Twelve wind vanes were borrowed from manufacturers and tested using the ASTM procedures. The starting threshold, starting accuracy, delay distance, overshoot ratio and damped wavelength were measured. Damping ratio and natural wavelength were computed from the measurements. Based on the results of these tests, it is concluded that the ASTM method provides a reasonable and reliable technique for determining performance characteristics for many types of wind vanes. | |
| publisher | American Meteorological Society | |
| title | Measuring the Dynamic Performance of Wind Vanes | |
| type | Journal Paper | |
| journal volume | 20 | |
| journal issue | 5 | |
| journal title | Journal of Applied Meteorology | |
| identifier doi | 10.1175/1520-0450(1981)020<0588:MTDPOW>2.0.CO;2 | |
| journal fristpage | 588 | |
| journal lastpage | 594 | |
| tree | Journal of Applied Meteorology:;1981:;volume( 020 ):;issue: 005 | |
| contenttype | Fulltext |