Stall-induced oscillations are nonlinear aeroelastic phenomena. Helicopter rotors, wind turbine blades, or other rotating components interacting with an airflow may vibrate in a stall condition. More recent applications of the phenomena include energy harvesting devices. In that context, the modeling of such devices is crucial for the comprehension of the key features of the harvesting process, allowing their optimization. In this sense, the present work adopts an electric-aeroelastic model to assess the power extracted from stall-induced oscillations in a Mach number range between 0.3 and 0.7. The model couples the equation of a generator to that describing the dynamics of a pitching typical section. Aerodynamic loads are given by the Beddoes-Leishman model. In a parametric analysis, it has been concluded that the structural stiffness does not lead to great modifications to the electric-aeroelastic response. On the other hand, variations in inertial parameters or in the elastic axis position strongly influence the harvesting process.
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