A simple vortex model of a thunderstorm downburst – a parametric evaluation

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A simple vortex model of a thunderstorm downburst – a parametric evaluation. / Jesson, Michael; Sterling, Mark.

In: Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, Vol. 174, 03.2018, p. 1-9.

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Jesson, M & Sterling, M 2018, 'A simple vortex model of a thunderstorm downburst – a parametric evaluation', Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, vol. 174, pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2017.12.001

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Jesson, M., & Sterling, M. (2018). A simple vortex model of a thunderstorm downburst – a parametric evaluation. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 174, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2017.12.001

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Jesson M, Sterling M. A simple vortex model of a thunderstorm downburst – a parametric evaluation. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics. 2018 Mar;174:1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2017.12.001

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Jesson, Michael ; Sterling, Mark. / A simple vortex model of a thunderstorm downburst – a parametric evaluation. In: Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics. 2018 ; Vol. 174. pp. 1-9.

Bibtex

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abstract = "Thunderstorm downbursts are short-lived, transient extreme wind events which can cause wind speeds equivalent to a category EF3 tornado (~150mph). The complex flow field which they produce has previously been the subject of time-expensive numerical modelling. However, it is well-known that there is a large, random variation in full-scale downbursts and so a quick, easily varied model would be of benefit to engineers calculating dynamic loading on structures. This paper introduces a simple and computationally inexpensive vortex model of a downburst, which is shown to model the main features of the flow field in a physically simulated thunderstorm downburst to an appropriate degree of accuracy. ",
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