Abstract
Possibilities of the development of new anti-erosion coatings for wind turbine blade surface protection on the basis of nanoengineered polymers are explored. Coatings with graphene and hybrid nanoreinforcements are tested for their anti-erosion performance, using the single point impact fatigue testing (SPIFT) methodology. It is demonstrated that graphene and hybrid (gra-phene/silica) reinforced polymer coatings can provide better erosion protection with lifetimes up to 13 times longer than non-reinforced polyurethanes. Thermal effects and energy dissipation during the repeated soft impacts on the blade surface are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 1104 |
| Journal | Coatings |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISSN | 2079-6412 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- Coatings
- Leading edge erosion
- Wind energy
- Wind turbine
- Wind turbine blade