scholarly journals Damage Identification of Wind Turbine Blades Using Piezoelectric Transducers

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seong-Won Choi ◽  
Kevin M. Farinholt ◽  
Stuart G. Taylor ◽  
Abraham Light-Marquez ◽  
Gyuhae Park
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Damage Identification ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Piezoelectric Transducers ◽  
Detection Capability ◽  
Wind Turbine Blades ◽  
Sensors And Actuators ◽  
Active Sensors

This paper presents the experimental results of active-sensing structural health monitoring (SHM) techniques, which utilize piezoelectric transducers as sensors and actuators, for determining the structural integrity of wind turbine blades. Specifically, Lamb wave propagations and frequency response functions at high frequency ranges are used to estimate the condition of wind turbine blades. For experiments, a 1 m section of a CX-100 blade is used. The goal of this study is to assess and compare the performance of each method in identifying incipient damage with a consideration given to field deployability. Overall, these methods yielded a sufficient damage detection capability to warrant further investigation. This paper also summarizes the SHM results of a full-scale fatigue test of a 9 m CX-100 blade using piezoelectric active sensors. This paper outlines considerations needed to design such SHM systems, experimental procedures and results, and additional issues that can be used as guidelines for future investigations.

scholarly journals Review of Icing Effects on Wind Turbine in Cold Regions

2018 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
pp. 01007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faizan Afzal ◽  
Muhammad S. Virk
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Added Mass ◽  
Cold Climate ◽  
Ice Accretion ◽  
Wind Turbine Blades ◽  
Turbine Performance ◽  
Ice Shedding

This paper describes a brief overview of main issues related to atmospheric ice accretion on wind turbines installed in cold climate region. Icing has significant effects on wind turbine performance particularly from aerodynamic and structural integrity perspective, as ice accumulates mainly on the leading edge of the blades that change its aerodynamic profile shape and effects its structural dynamics due to added mass effects of ice. This research aims to provide an overview and develop further understanding of the effects of atmospheric ice accretion on wind turbine blades. One of the operational challenges of the wind turbine blade operation in icing condition is also to overcome the process of ice shedding, which may happen due to vibrations or bending of the blades. Ice shedding is dangerous phenomenon, hazardous for equipment and personnel in the immediate area.

Acoustic Emission for Structural Integrity Assessment of Wind Turbine Blades

2014 ◽  
pp. 369-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolaos K. Tsopelas ◽  
Dimitrios G. Papasalouros ◽  
Athanasios A. Anastasopoulos ◽  
Dimitrios A. Kourousis ◽  
Jason W. Dong
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Wind Turbine Blades ◽  
Integrity Assessment

On Structural Health Monitoring of Wind Turbine Blades

2013 ◽  
Vol 569-570 ◽  
pp. 628-635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Falk Skov ◽  
Martin Dalgaard Ulriksen ◽  
Kristoffer Ahrens Dickow ◽  
Poul Henning Kirkegaard ◽  
Lars Damkilde
Keyword(s):  
Structural Health Monitoring ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Health Monitoring ◽  
Damage Identification ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Wind Turbine Blades ◽  
Noise And Vibration ◽  
Structural Health ◽  
Temperature Noise

The aim of the present paper is to provide a state-of-the-art outline of structural health monitoring (SHM) techniques, utilizing temperature, noise and vibration, for wind turbine blades, and subsequently perform a typology on the basis of the typical 4 damage identification levels in SHM. Before presenting the state-of-the-art outline, descriptions of structural damages typically occurring in wind turbine blades are provided along with a brief description of the 4 damage identification levels.

Investigation of Discrete Out-of-Plane Waviness in Composite Wind Turbine Blades Using Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunil Kishore Chakrapani ◽  
Vinay Dayal ◽  
Daniel Barnard ◽  
David Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Nondestructive Evaluation ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Wind Turbine Blades ◽  
Out Of Plane ◽  
Process Detection ◽  
Air Coupled Ultrasonics

With the need for larger and more efficient wind turbine blades, thicker composite sections are manufactured and waviness becomes difficult to control. Thus, there is a need for more effective and field implementable NDE. In this paper we propose a method of detection and quantification of waviness in composite wind turbine blades using ultrasonics. By employing air coupled ultrasonics to facilitate faster and easier scans, we formulated a two step process. Detection was performed with single sided air coupled ultrasonics, and characterization was performed with the help of high frequency contact probes. Severity of the wave was defined with the help of aspect ratio, and several samples with different aspect ratio waves were made. A finite element model for wave propagation in wavy composites was developed, and compared with the experimental results.

Development of a Dual-Axis Phase-Locked Excitation (PhLEX) Resonant Fatigue Test Method for Wind Turbine Blades

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna A. Beckwith ◽  
Darris White ◽  
Domenic L. Barsotti
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Fatigue Test ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Fatigue Testing ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Wind Loading ◽  
Testing Time ◽  
Wind Turbine Blades ◽  
Operation Conditions

Collaborative efforts between Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have resulted in an innovative dual-axis Phase-Locked EXcitation (PhLEX) resonant test method for structural fatigue testing of wind turbine blades. Laboratory fatigue test results give blade manufacturers important information regarding the structural integrity of their designs and can offer insight on how to further increase the strength and efficiency of these blades. The PhLEX test method applies loads in a manner that is more representative of wind loading experienced through field operation conditions as compared to current dual-axis quantum resonant methods. The method developed involves exciting the blade at resonance in the edge direction, while simultaneously applying a direct actuation force in the flap direction at the first edge frequency. As a proof of concept, this method was employed on a 9-meter (m) blade test article at NREL’s National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) located near Boulder, Colorado. Preliminary results show that the PhLEX method is able to control the phase angle between application of flap and edge loads while decreasing testing time due to faster test frequencies and the ability to maintain constant amplitude loading.

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