Effect of Unusual Terrain on Local Wind Characteristics
摘要
In the lowest layer of the atmosphere, the wind is slowed down by the drag effect of the numerous features on the earth’s surface such as vegetation, ground roughness, and human construction. Within this layer, wind speed generally increases with height until the top of the layer is reached, where surface drag is no longer a factor. However, mountains and valleys in the vicinity of a study site can have a significant impact on wind patterns, deviating from the typical wind characteristics seen in flat, open, suburban, or urban areas. This paper details the methodology of accounting for the wind characteristics at a site surrounded by unusual terrain in the wind tunnel.