Experimental study on failure modes and retrofitting method of latticed transmission tower
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.111365
Abstract: Abstract Recent years have witnessed an increasing number of transmission towers collapsing under strong winds. Therefore, a retrofitting technique on diagonal bracings is proposed in this paper to enhance the load-carrying capacity of existing transmission… read more here.
Keywords: study failure; failure modes; transmission; transmission tower ... See more keywords
Study on failure mechanisms of composite box beams on wind turbine blades under extreme combined loading
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DOI: 10.1080/15376494.2020.1853856
Abstract: A box beam is the main load-bearing component in the shell of a wind turbine blade. A set of loading equipment is utilized to perform a loading test under combined forces, to study the ultimate… read more here.
Keywords: study failure; composite box; box; failure mechanisms ... See more keywords