Mechanical and interfacial characterisation of leading‐edge protection materials for wind turbine blade applications

Abstract Modern wind turbine blades experience tip speeds that can exceed 110 m/s. At such speeds, water droplet impacts can cause erosion of the leading edge, which can have a detrimental effect on the performance of the wind turbine blade. More specifically, rain erosion is leading to both reduced...

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Main Authors: Ioannis Katsivalis, Angeliki Chanteli, William Finnegan, Trevor M. Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-10-01
Series:Wind Energy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/we.2767