Improving Structural Safety of L-Type Flange Joint for Wind Towers

This paper focuses on the design modification of L-type flange joint geometry in wind towers, aiming to enhance its structural safety. For this aim, current design issues of existing flange joints are discussed. The numerical simulations indicate that the threaded bolt and flange-to-shell junction a...

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Main Authors: Thanh-Tuan Tran, Sangkyun Kang, Daeyong Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/23/8967