U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

FAST User's Guide-Updated August 2005

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
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