Materials for wind turbine blades: An overview
A short overview of composite materials for wind turbine applications is presented here.
Requirements toward the wind turbine materials, loads, as well as available materials are …
Requirements toward the wind turbine materials, loads, as well as available materials are …
Non-destructive techniques for the condition and structural health monitoring of wind turbines: A literature review of the last 20 years
A complete surveillance strategy for wind turbines requires both the condition monitoring
(CM) of their mechanical components and the structural health monitoring (SHM) of their …
(CM) of their mechanical components and the structural health monitoring (SHM) of their …
Root causes and mechanisms of failure of wind turbine blades: Overview
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 …
Structural health monitoring for a wind turbine system: a review of damage detection methods
Renewable energy sources have gained much attention due to the recent energy crisis and
the urge to get clean energy. Among the main options being studied, wind energy is a strong …
the urge to get clean energy. Among the main options being studied, wind energy is a strong …
A review of damage detection methods for wind turbine blades
Wind energy is one of the most important renewable energy sources and many countries are
predicted to increase wind energy portion of their whole national energy supply to about …
predicted to increase wind energy portion of their whole national energy supply to about …
In-situ condition monitoring of wind turbine blades: A critical and systematic review of techniques, challenges, and futures
Blades are critical components in wind turbines (WTs) for power generation, and condition
monitoring (CM) of WT blades is a crucial and challenging issue under operating conditions …
monitoring (CM) of WT blades is a crucial and challenging issue under operating conditions …
A review on failure modes of wind turbine components
To meet the increasing energy demand, renewable energy is considered the best option. Its
patronage is being encouraged by both the research and industrial community. The main …
patronage is being encouraged by both the research and industrial community. The main …
Sandwich materials for wind turbine blades—present and future
OT Thomsen - Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Wind turbine blades are being manufactured using polymer matrix composite materials, in a
combination of monolithic (single skin) and sandwich composites. Present day designs are …
combination of monolithic (single skin) and sandwich composites. Present day designs are …
Water droplet erosion of wind turbine blades: Mechanics, testing, modeling and future perspectives
The problem of erosion due to water droplet impact has been a major concern for several
industries for a very long time and it keeps reinventing itself wherever a component rotates …
industries for a very long time and it keeps reinventing itself wherever a component rotates …
Structural health monitoring of towers and blades for floating offshore wind turbines using operational modal analysis and modal properties with numerical-sensor …
In the present study, a structural health monitoring (SHM) method for floating offshore wind
turbines (FOWTs) is suggested and tested using operational modal analysis (OMA) with …
turbines (FOWTs) is suggested and tested using operational modal analysis (OMA) with …