scholarly journals Fracture Mechanics Assessment of Large Diameter Wind Turbine Bearings

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (04) ◽  
pp. 1850010
Author(s):  
François Dagry ◽  
Ali Mehmanparast ◽  
Patrick Müller ◽  
Klaus Pantke
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Stress Intensity ◽  
Fracture Mechanics ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Large Diameter ◽  
Rolling Contact ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Contour Integral ◽  
Mixed Mode Fracture ◽  
Finite Element Software

The structural integrity of large diameter wind turbine bearings have been investigated using the built-in “contour integral” tool in ABAQUS finite element software package by modeling three-dimensional penny-shaped cracks and evaluating the stress intensity factors. In order to sub-model a crack and investigate the fracture mechanics of the rolling contact between the rollers and the raceway, a python script was developed and implemented in the analysis. Important steps to build the crack model are detailed and recommendations are made for further use of the finite element modeling tool in compressive mixed mode fracture mechanics assessment of wind turbine bearings. Moreover, the influence of initial residual stresses due to induction hardening of the raceway is also investigated and discussed in this paper. For frictionless contacts between the two crack faces, “contour integral” in ABAQUS appears to be a suitable method to obtain accurate stress intensity factor solutions for modes II and III. The results from this study are validated through comparison with the analytical solutions available in the literature and are expected to facilitate numerical life assessment of wind turbine bearings.

A Coupled SBFEM-FEM Approach for Evaluating Stress Intensity Factors

2013 ◽  
Vol 353-356 ◽  
pp. 3369-3377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Guang Shi ◽  
Chong Ming Song ◽  
Hong Zhong ◽  
Yan Jie Xu ◽  
Chu Han Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Stress Intensity ◽  
Stress Intensity Factors ◽  
Complex Geometry ◽  
Stress Singularity ◽  
Intensity Factors ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Scaled Boundary Finite Element ◽  
Element Method

A coupled method between the Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method (SBFEM) and Finite Element Method (FEM) for evaluating the Stress Intensity Factors (SIFs) is presented and achieved on the platform of the commercial finite element software ABAQUS by using Python as the programming language. Automatic transformation of the finite elements around a singular point to a scaled boundary finite element subdomain is realized. This method combines the high accuracy of the SBFEM in computing the SIFs with the ability to handle material nonlinearity as well as powerful mesh generation and post processing ability of commercial FEM software. The validity and accuracy of the method is verified by analysis of several benchmark problems. The coupled algorithm shows a good converging performance, and with minimum additional treatment can be able to handle more problems that cannot be solved by either SBFEM or FEM itself. For fracture problems, it proposes an efficient way to represent stress singularity for problems with complex geometry, loading condition or certain nonlinearity.

Optimal Design of the Large-Diameter Spinning Torispherical Head

2012 ◽  
Vol 544 ◽  
pp. 194-199
Author(s):  
Di Zhang ◽  
Shui Ping Sheng ◽  
Zeng Liang Gao
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Optimal Design ◽  
Large Diameter ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Design Tool ◽  
Crown Area ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
The Stability

Two important parameters of torispherical head that are (interior radius of spherical crown area) and r (interior radius of transition corner) have been optimized by the module of the large general-purpose finite-element software ANSYS, targeting the strength and stability of the head. This paper provides an optimized torispherical head, which improves the stability of the edge of the head with acceptable strength of the head. The procedure is generally applicable as a design tool for optimal design.

Investigation of stiffness of small wind turbine blade based on vibration analysis technique

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-59
Author(s):  
Nilesh Chandgude ◽  
Nitin Gadhave ◽  
Ganesh Taware ◽  
Nitin Patil
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Natural Frequency ◽  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Small Wind Turbine

In this article, three small wind turbine blades of different materials were manufactured. Finite element analysis was carried out using finite element software ANSYS 14.5 on modeled blades of National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics 4412 airfoil profile. From finite element analysis, first, two flap-wise natural frequencies and mode shapes of three different blades are obtained. Experimental vibration analysis of manufactured blades was carried out using fast Fourier transform analyzer to find the first two flap-wise natural frequencies. Finally, the results obtained from the finite element analysis and experimental test of three blades are compared. Based on vibration analysis, we found that the natural frequency of glass fiber reinforced plastic blade reinforced with aluminum sheet metal (small) strips increases compared with the remaining blades. An increase in the natural frequency indicates an increase in the stiffness of blade.

Parametric Modeling and Simulation of Taper-Lock Connection in Wind Turbine Spindle Based on ANSYS

2012 ◽  
Vol 622-623 ◽  
pp. 1140-1142
Author(s):  
Li Mei Wu ◽  
Yong Zhao Li ◽  
Yan Rong Wang ◽  
Fei Yang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Theoretical Data ◽  
Limit Load ◽  
Parametric Modeling ◽  
Stress And Strain ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Load Conditions ◽  
Planet Carrier

Taking taper-lock Connection in Wind Turbine Spindle as research object, the paper analyzes the relativity of structural sizes and builds the parametric structural model by means of a way APDL. By using the non-liner finite element software ANSYS, the stress of taper-lock on the limit load conditions is analyzed, then contact stress and strain of the planet carrier and spindle are discussed. This is useful to the choice of assembly condition during taper-lock, planet carrier and spindle and providing theoretical data.

The Finite Element Analysis and Comparison of Wind Turbine Tower under Static Wind Load and Fluctuating Wind Load

2013 ◽  
Vol 446-447 ◽  
pp. 733-737
Author(s):  
Chi Chen ◽  
Hao Yuan Chen ◽  
Tian Lu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Modal Analysis ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Wind Load ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Wind Turbine Tower ◽  
Fluctuating Wind

In this paper, a 1.5 MW wind turbine tower in Dali, Yunnan Province is used as the research object, using large-scale finite element software Ansys to carry on the dynamic analysis. These natural frequencies and natural vibration type of the first five of tower are obtained by modal analysis and are compared with natural frequency to determine whether the resonance occurs. Based on the modal analysis, the results of the transient dynamic analysis are obtained from the tower, which is loaded by the static wind load and fluctuating wind load in two different forms. By comparing the different results, it provides the basis for the dynamic design of wind turbine tower.

Guidance on a Defect Interaction Effect for In-Plane Surface Cracks Using Elastic Finite Element Analyses

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nam-Su Huh ◽  
Suhn Choi ◽  
Keun-Bae Park ◽  
Jong-Min Kim ◽  
Jae-Boong Choi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stress Intensity Factor ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Stress Intensity ◽  
Fracture Mechanics ◽  
Intensity Factor ◽  
Interaction Effect ◽  
Elastic Stress ◽  
Plane Surface ◽  
Surface Cracks ◽  
Defect Interaction

The crack-tip stress fields and fracture mechanics assessment parameters, such as the elastic stress intensity factor and the elastic-plastic J-integral, for a surface crack can be significantly affected by adjacent cracks. Such a defect interaction effect due to multiple cracks can magnify the fracture mechanics assessment parameters. There are many factors to be considered, for instance the relative distance between adjacent cracks, crack shape and loading condition, to quantify a defect interaction effect on the fracture mechanics assessment parameters. Thus, the current guidance on a defect interaction effect (defect combination rule), including ASME Sec. XI, BS7910, British Energy R6 and API RP579, provide different rules for combining multiple surface cracks into a single surface crack. The present paper investigates a defect interaction effect by evaluating the elastic stress intensity factor of adjacent surface cracks in a plate along the crack front through detailed 3-dimensional elastic finite element analyses. The effects of the geometric parameters, the relative distance between cracks and the crack shape, on the stress intensity factor are systematically investigated. As for the loading condition, only axial tension is considered. Based on the elastic finite element results, the acceptability of the defect combination rules provided in the existing guidance was investigated, and the relevant recommendations on a defect interaction for in-plane surface cracks in a plate were discussed.

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