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 …

The development of new adhesives has allowed to expand the application of bonding into
the most diverse industrial fields. This review article presents the commonly used …

Among renewable sources of energy, wind is the most widely used resource due to its
commercial acceptance, low cost and ease of operation and maintenance, relatively much …

Wind turbine blades are typically manufactured from a small number of components which
are bonded together with an adhesive. Over the life span of a wind turbine, the static and …

The increasing demand for wind power has led to a significant increase in the number and
size of wind turbine blades manufactured globally. As the number and physical size of …

Scaled models of large and expensive structures facilitate in understanding the physical
behavior of the large structure during operation but on a smaller scale in both size and cost …

Wind turbine blade spar cap to shear web adhesively bonded connections can suffer from
damage at the bond-line which can propagate through the structure compromising blade …

Yield surface determination is an essential part of a material characterization, enabling the
qualification of a suitable yield criterion. In the case of two-component, fiber-reinforced …

Progressive damage analysis of composite structures remains problematic, holding back the
full potential of these materials. Widely used continuum damage models feature a heuristical …

Composite components of wind turbine blade are assembled with adhesive. In order to
assess structural integrity of blades it is needed to investigate fracture of joints. In this study …