Abstract
In order to be competitive in the energy market, the cost of wind power has to be driven down. Current blade designs exhibit a cubic relationship between length and mass. The aim of this project is to improve on this trend by exploring new structural concepts. Optimization techniques and high performance composites are used here as tools to devise novel ideas for the production of longer, more cost effcient blades that deliver cheaper kWh. © 2012 by Alberto Pirrera. Published by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., with permission.
Translated title of the contribution | Optimization of wind turbine blade spars |
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Original language | English |
Title of host publication | 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 23-26 Apr. 2012, Honolulu, Hawaii |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2012 |
Event | 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference - Honolulu, HI, United States Duration: 23 Apr 2012 → 26 Apr 2012 |
Conference
Conference | 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference |
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Country | United States |
City | Honolulu, HI |
Period | 23/04/12 → 26/04/12 |
Bibliographical note
Conference Organiser: AIAACollection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference