Affiliation:
1. High-Performance Materials Institute, FAMU – FSU College of Engineering, Tallahassee, FL, USA
2. Nanotechnology Patronas Group Inc., Tallahassee, FL, USA
Abstract
Wind blades are major structural elements of wind turbines, but they are prone to damage like any other composite component. Blade damage can cause sudden structural failure and the associated costs to repair them are high. Therefore, it is important to identify the causation of damage to prevent defects during the manufacturing phase, transportation, and in operation. Generally, damage in wind blades can arise due to manufacturing defects, precipitation and debris, water ingress, variable loading due to wind, operational errors, lightning strikes, and fire. Early detection and mitigation techniques are required to avoid or reduce damage in costly wind turbine blades. This article provides an extensive review of viable solutions and approaches for damage mitigation in wind turbine blades.
Subject
Energy Engineering and Power Technology,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
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