Review of digital image correlation application to large-scale composite structure testing
This study reviews the recent progress in the application of digital image correlation (DIC) to
testing composite structures with an order of size magnitude of meters. The DIC technique …
testing composite structures with an order of size magnitude of meters. The DIC technique …
Root causes and mechanisms of failure of wind turbine blades: Overview
L Mishnaevsky Jr - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
A review of the root causes and mechanisms of damage and failure to wind turbine blades is
presented in this paper. In particular, the mechanisms of leading edge erosion, adhesive …
presented in this paper. In particular, the mechanisms of leading edge erosion, adhesive …
[HTML][HTML] An adaptive-noise Augmented Kalman Filter approach for input-state estimation in structural dynamics
The establishment of a Digital Twin of an operating engineered system can increase the
potency of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) tools, which are then bestowed with …
potency of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) tools, which are then bestowed with …
[HTML][HTML] Risk-based maintenance strategy selection for wind turbine composite blades
JC Lopez, A Kolios - Energy Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
Blades are one of the most important components, in terms of capital and operational costs,
of wind turbines. In contrast with some other elements of the turbine, the knowledge …
of wind turbines. In contrast with some other elements of the turbine, the knowledge …
Structural health monitoring in aviation: a comprehensive review and future directions for machine learning
Aircraft structures are exposed to a variety of operational and environmental loads that can
cause structural deformation and fractures. Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) has emerged …
cause structural deformation and fractures. Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) has emerged …
[HTML][HTML] Compression–compression fatigue damage of wrinkled carbon/glass hybrid composite laminates
Compression–compression fatigue tests were carried out to study the compressive fatigue
damage mechanisms of a carbon/glass hybrid composite laminate with a manufacturing …
damage mechanisms of a carbon/glass hybrid composite laminate with a manufacturing …
Effect of voids on fatigue damage propagation in 3D5D braided composites revealed via automated algorithms using X-ray computed tomography
X Liu, X Wang, D Zhang, K Qian - International Journal of Fatigue, 2022 - Elsevier
The main objective of this study is to analyze the effect of voids on damage evolution in three-
dimensional five-directional (3D5D) braided composites under fatigue loading. This was …
dimensional five-directional (3D5D) braided composites under fatigue loading. This was …
Adaptive iterative approach for efficient signal processing of blade tip timing
Blade health monitoring (BHM) is an important technology to ensure safe operation of
turbine machinery. The blade tip timing (BTT) method is a non-contact approach of vibration …
turbine machinery. The blade tip timing (BTT) method is a non-contact approach of vibration …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-site crack initiation in local details of composite adhesive joints
Understanding fracture mechanisms of thick bondline composite adhesive joints is of great
importance for designing reliable large utility composite structures, eg wind turbine rotor …
importance for designing reliable large utility composite structures, eg wind turbine rotor …
3D multiscale dynamic analysis of offshore wind turbine blade under fully coupled loads
Wind turbine blades are typically sophisticated structures with complex geometry and
composite layup. The realistic loads acting on blades serviced in harsh offshore …
composite layup. The realistic loads acting on blades serviced in harsh offshore …