Abstract
This paper presents some results and aspects of the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research oriented for the experimental and numerical study in static and dynamic domains on the bend-twist coupling in the full scale section of a wind turbine blade structure. The main goal of the conducted research is to confirm experimentally the numerical prediction of modification of the dynamic and static properties of a wind turbine blade. The bend-twist coupling was implemented by adding angled UD (UniDirectional) layers on the suction and pressure side of the blade. Static and dynamic tests were performed on a section of the full scale wind turbine blade provided by VestasWind Systems A/S. The results are presented and compared with the measurements of the original and modified blade. Comparison analysis confirmed that UD layers introduce measurable bend-twist couplings, which was not present in the original blade.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 765-789 |
| ISSN | 1429-2955 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Wind turbine structures