Implementation of generalized support structures in AeroDyn - #3311

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Aug 29, 2026

Commits on Apr 16, 2026

Initial implementation of AD generalized support structure loads
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Add a summary file for the AD general support structure and input validation
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Correct AD general support member radius
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Update internal flags and switches for the general support models to match the existing tower model setup
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Merge branch 'dev' into f/AD_GS
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Commits on Aug 21, 2026

Fixed a bug where the MHK flag and WtrDpth were not copied to p%GS in AeroDyn
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Implement multi-member generalized support structure
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AD: report smallest blade-node clearance across tower and GS models

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Fix GS clearance output wiring and clean up GS influence search routines

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Added fallback mesh mapping between ED PlatformPtMesh and AD GSLoad and GSMotion meshes when SubDyn is not used.
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Add AeroDyn generalized support structure user documentation

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Commits on Aug 27, 2026

docs(AeroDyn): expand tower influence theory section

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docs(AeroDyn): add generalized support-structure influence theory

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AD: add generalized support structure (GS) VTK output

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AD: document tower and generalized support structure (GS) drag loads

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Merge branch 'dev' into f/AD_GS
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Commits on Aug 28, 2026

openfast_io: read/write AeroDyn generalized support structure (GS) inputs

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Merge branch 'f/AD_GS' of https://github.com/luwang00/openfast into f/AD_GS
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Update r-test pointer
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Update r-test pointer
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AeroDyn GS: Minor code changes and documentation updates to address review comments
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docs(AeroDyn): note that GS influence is excluded from sector-averaged inflow

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AD c-binding: error out when tower/GS influence or drag options are enabled

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AD docs: added a comment on potential future changes to the far-field cut-off of tower shadow effect
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AD: thread GS inflow through state, residual, and Jacobian paths

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Docs: add generalized support (GS) inputs to AeroDyn example and api_change

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AD: validate generalized support (GS) inputs and guard GS divisions by zero

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AD GS: fix error-handling defects in GS summary and Jacobian routines

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AD GS: pass mandatory GSInflow in FAST_GetOP continuous-state-derivative path

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AD GS: reject ExternalInflow with GS, document OLAF wake BoxExceedAllow

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Commits on Aug 29, 2026

AD GS: drop unused GSMotion Orientation; disable tower in MHK tank r-test

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