The FAST (Fatigue, Aerodynamics, Structures, and Turbulence) Code is a comprehensive aeroelastic simulator capable of predicting both the extreme and fatigue loads of two- and three-bladed horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs). This document covers the features of FAST and outlines its operating procedures.
Jonkman, J. M.; Buhl, M. L. Jr.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Design Methods, Tools & Standards
Technical Report