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A parametric study of skin laminates used in the composite layup of large-scale wind turbine blades.
- Source :
- Advanced Composite Materials; Apr2018, Vol. 27 Issue 2, p195-208, 14p, 6 Diagrams, 2 Charts, 5 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- To reach an optimal design solution for the composite layup of large-scale wind turbine blades, subjected to various design load conditions, while, fulfilling numerous design requirements, is a challenging task to accomplish. Since, a large-scale blade is a slender beam structure, therefore, its thin composite layup can be assumed to be under plane stress condition. Consequently, a parametric study of the skin laminates used in the blade composite layup, is conducted to explore and identify the possible design improvements. The results show that the use of off-axis fiber angles of the skin laminate lower than the conventional 45° are more favorable to achieve higher laminate stiffness, strength, bucking stability, fatigue resistance, and bend-twist coupling value, thereby, demonstrating the potential improvements to the existing composite layup design of large-scale wind turbine blade. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09243046
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Advanced Composite Materials
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 128375450
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09243046.2017.1405599