Manufacturing and Flexural Characterization of Infusion-Reacted Thermoplastic Wind Turbine Blade Subcomponents
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DOI: 10.1007/s10443-019-9760-2
Abstract: Reactive thermoplastics are advantageous for wind turbine blades because they are recyclable at end of life, have reduced manufacturing costs, and enable thermal joining and shaping. However, there are challenges with manufacturing wind components from… read more here.
Keywords: turbine blade; wind; wind turbine; manufacturing flexural ... See more keywords
Finite Element Approach for Failure Analysis of a Gas Turbine Blade
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DOI: 10.1007/s11668-018-0514-5
Abstract: In the present work, a case study on the gas turbine blade is undertaken for failure analysis through finite element approach. The analysis is carried out through simulation and validated analytically and experimentally. The challenging… read more here.
Keywords: turbine blade; blade; failure analysis;
Optimization of investment casting process parameters to reduce warpage of turbine blade platform in DD6 alloy
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DOI: 10.1007/s41230-017-6063-9
Abstract: The large warping deformation at platform of turbine blade directly affects the forming precision. In the present research, equivalent warping deformation was firstly presented to describe the extent of deformation at platform. To optimize the… read more here.
Keywords: blade; turbine blade; deformation; platform ... See more keywords
Crystal orientation effect and multi-fidelity optimization of a solid single crystal superalloy turbine blade
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DOI: 10.1016/j.commatsci.2018.03.006
Abstract: Abstract Single crystal (SC) turbine blade adopts directional solidification casting, traditional design approach requires the [0 0 1] crystal orientation coincide with the blade stacking axis, and the principal deviation angle is less than 10 deg, the other… read more here.
Keywords: crystal orientation; turbine blade; fidelity; orientation ... See more keywords
Measurement theory of test bending moments for resonance-type fatigue testing of a full-scale wind turbine blade
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.05.054
Abstract: Abstract To date, the predominant number of accidents in wind farms has been due to blade failure; a failure rate of 1:184 per year. To prevent this frequent failure, the fatigue life of a wind… read more here.
Keywords: blade; wind; turbine blade; test ... See more keywords
Structural optimization of a horizontal axis wind turbine blade made from new hybrid composites with kenaf fibers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.113252
Abstract: Abstract This manuscript presents a continuation of a previous work of the same authors that aims to optimize the materials of wind turbine blades using natural fiber through a hybridization technique. This new conception consists… read more here.
Keywords: turbine blade; blade; wind turbine; kenaf fibers ... See more keywords
On the performance enhancement of thermo-compressor and steam turbine blade cascade in the presence of spontaneous nucleation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2016.11.022
Abstract: In the present study, increasing the performance of thermo-compressors and steam turbines by volumetric cooling and inlet superheating is addressed. The efficacies of these two proposed methods are assessed using a numerical code developed based… read more here.
Keywords: thermo compressor; spontaneous nucleation; steam turbine; turbine blade ... See more keywords
Crack investigation of martensitic stainless steel turbine blade in thermal power plant
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2021.105553
Abstract: Abstract Turbine blade is one of the key parts in thermal power plant, its failure will bring the power plant out of operation. Premature failure of turbine blade in thermal power plant was reported frequently.… read more here.
Keywords: turbine blade; blade; power plant; failure ... See more keywords
Tunneling cracks in full scale wind turbine blade joints
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2017.11.016
Abstract: Abstract A novel approach is presented and used in a generic tunneling crack tool for the prediction of crack growth rates for tunneling cracks propagating across a bond-line in a wind turbine blade under high… read more here.
Keywords: blade; turbine blade; tunneling cracks; full scale ... See more keywords
Motion tracking of a wind turbine blade during lifting using RTK-GPS/INS
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.06.041
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents a case of object motion tracking where a real-time kinematic Global Positioning System (RTK-GPS) is used for correction of data obtained from an inertial navigation system (INS). The displacements obtained from… read more here.
Keywords: rtk gps; motion; gps ins; turbine blade ... See more keywords
Numerical analysis of die wear characteristics in hot forging of titanium alloy turbine blade
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2017.02.013
Abstract: Abstract This paper provides a simple and effective numerical modeling procedure to determine the thermal effects of initial workpiece temperature (Tw) and preheated die temperature (Td) on the die wear behavior in turbine blade forging.… read more here.
Keywords: preheated die; die wear; turbine blade; wear characteristics ... See more keywords