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A physics-based model describing the thermal interaction between a lightning channel and a composite structure has been developed. The model includes: (i) spatial and temporal evolution of the lightning channel as a function of the... more
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      Finite Element MethodsComposite Materials and StructuresWind turbineLightning
Wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into electrical power. Among all the parts of wind turbine such as blades, hub, gear box, nacelle, and tower; nacelle and wind turbine blades are generally made up of... more
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      Composite Materials and StructuresNatural fibre composites (Engineering)Wind turbine blade materialsNATURAL FIBRES
Glass fibre waste (GFW) coming from wind turbine blade production was used for the first time as a reinforcement agent in inorganic polymer (geopolymer) production. The influence of glass fibre content and length on the inorganic polymer... more
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      Wind EnergyWaste recyclingGeopolymer ConcreteWind Power
The manufacturing cost of WT blade is about 15-20% of wind turbine production cost. The expenses of innovations in design of blades represent the small amount of overall cost of wind turbine production. Profits coming from better... more
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      Materials EngineeringMechanical EngineeringStructural EngineeringFinite Element Analysis
Laminated carbon/glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix composite structures experience rapid temperature rise, resin decomposition, delamination, thermal ablation, and possible dielectric breakdown subjected to lightning strikes. The... more
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      Composite Materials and StructuresElectrical Discharge MachiningWind turbineMultiphysics Simulation
The extent of thermal damage in the glass fiber reinforced composite blade is highly dependent on the severity of the lightning current, which also determines the mechanism of lightning-strike-induced heat transfer in the composite.... more
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      Finite Element MethodsComposite Materials and StructuresWind EnergyHeat Transfer
Receptor plays an essential role in determining the efficiency of lightning strike protection on wind turbine blades. To investigate the effects of receptors with different shapes and sizes on the lightning strike protection, we apply... more
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      Wind EnergyComsol Multi PhysicsWind turbineLightning
A primary motivation for this study comes from the need to improve the ability of polymer matrix composites to withstand lightning strikes. In particular, we are concerned with lightning strike damage in composite wind turbine blades. The... more
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      Composite Materials and StructuresWind EnergyHeat TransferLightning
Thermal response and ablation of laminated glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites subjected to lightning strike are studied. The associated nonlinear time-dependent heat transfer model includes specific features of lightning... more
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      Composite Materials and StructuresElectrical Discharge MachiningLaser Plasma InteractionsWind turbine
Wind Turbine is one of the most useful non-conventional energy sources in today's energy crisis scenario. But the initial cost of the Wind Turbine plant is very high. The manufacturing cost of the Wind Turbine blade is about 15-20% of the... more
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      Mechanical EngineeringOptimizationWind turbine blade materialsFatigue Life
In this work, the influence of lightning-strike-induced electric current and surface heat flux on the thermal response and thermal ablation of a carbon fiber polymer matrix composite laminated panel is studied. A coupled electric-thermal... more
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      Thermal EngineeringComposite Materials and StructuresWind EnergyHeat Transfer
Riduzione delle emissioni: la risposta del mercato delle materie prime e la sua possibile attuazione.
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      Polymer ChemistryComposite Materials and StructuresPolymer scienceComposites
Lifetime prediction of a horizontal axis wind turbine composite blade is considered. Load cases are identified, calculated and evaluated. Static analysis is performed with a full 3-D finite element method and the critical zone where... more
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      EngineeringStatic AnalysisCompositesFinite element method
In this paper, the electric fields in the wind turbine blades due to the lightning stepped leader are studied and the dielectric breakdown is assessed. The developed finite element analysis (FEA) includes the full length of the leader and... more
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      Finite Element MethodsWind EnergyElectrostaticsComsol Multi Physics
... Fig. 12. FEM blade model. View Within Article. 6. Selection of composite materials of windturbine blade. The aim of this study was estimation the influence of composite materials, which the blade is made, on dynamical properties of... more
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      EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMechanical EngineeringStructural Engineering
Wind Turbine is one of the most useful non-conventional energy sources in today's energy crisis scenario. But the initial cost of the Wind Turbine plant is very high. The manufacturing cost of the Wind Turbine blade is about 15-20% of the... more
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      EngineeringMechanical EngineeringTechnologyOptimization
Wind Turbine is one of the most useful non-conventional energy sources in today's energy crisis scenario. But the initial cost of the Wind Turbine plant is very high. The manufacturing cost of the Wind Turbine blade is about 15-20% of... more
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      EngineeringMechanical EngineeringTechnologyOptimization
FREE DOWNLOAD UNTIL 28 SEPT: https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1XW-X3O1E1CX9L In this investigation, an innovative and sustainable solution for glass fibre off-cuts is proposed. For the first time, glass fibre fabrics (non-woven... more
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      Waste recyclingGeopolymer ConcreteThe Use of Waste as Construction MaterialsFly Ash
General description of UV 300 polymer with system advantage and mechanical property
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      Composite Materials and StructuresCompositesNatural fibre composites (Engineering)Fiber Reinforced Plastic