
This study investigates how jet velocity, height, and diameter govern the structure of downburst wind fields and the resulting extreme loads on a reduced-scale parked wind turbine. The cover illustration depicts the impinging downdraft descending from the storm, spreading radially near the ground, and interacting with the turbine positioned within the high-intensity outflow region. The highlighted blade-pressure pattern shows how rapid changes in jet velocity intensify windward loading, while variations in jet height and diameter shift the location and magnitude of peak horizontal wind speeds. Together, the illustration conveys the key mechanisms responsible for localized high-pressure zones, root-to-tip load disparities, and the conditions that produce elevated equivalent stress on the turbine blades.
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