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Fusion Bonding Repair of Impact‐Damaged Elium Laminates: Comparison of Hot Pressing and Joule Heating

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Joule Heating‐Enabled Repair of Impact‐Damaged GFRP/Elium Laminates. ABSTRACT This study investigates the repairability of glass fiber‐reinforced Elium (GFRP/Elium) laminates incorporating nickel‐coated carbon veils, focusing on hot pressing and Joule heating as fusion bonding repair techniques.
Ozan Can Zehni
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A Review of Advances in Composite Materials, Structural Optimization, and Machine Learning for Wind Turbine Blades: Challenges and Future Perspectives

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Overview of the holistic engineering lifecycle and core research pillars for wind turbine blades. ABSTRACT This paper reviews recent advancements across the lifecycle of wind turbine blades, focusing on three interconnected areas: advanced composites, structural optimization, and machine learning (ML) diagnostics. In materials, we highlight progress in
Kemal Hasirci, Denizhan Yavas, Alaeddin Burak Irez   +2 more
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Role of Fiber Sizing in Interfacial Relaxation, Water Uptake and Fatigue Properties of Acrylic‐Matrix Composites

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Characterisation of glass fibre reinforced acrylic with acrylic‐tailored or multi‐compatible sizing agents. ABSTRACT Fiber‐reinforced infusible acrylic monomer resins are of interest as recyclable alternatives to epoxy and other thermoset resin composites, but the novelty of these resins causes published studies on acrylic‐matrix composites to often ...
Machar Devine, Duncan Hornsby, Conchúr M. Ó Brádaigh, Dipa Ray   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comparative Study of CFD Models of a Real Wind Turbine in Solar Chimney Power Plants

Energies, 2017
A solar chimney power plant consists of four main parts, a solar collector, a chimney, an energy storage layer, and a wind turbine. So far, several investigations on the performance of the solar chimney power plant have been conducted.
Ehsan Gholamalizadeh, Jae Dong Chung
doaj   +1 more source

Erosion Resistance Enhancement in Epoxy Composites by Recycled Rubber: Effect of Rubber Type

Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.
Erosion resistance enhancement in epoxy composites by recycled rubber. ABSTRACT Epoxy‐based materials have low erosion resistance due to their brittle nature, and toughness modification stands out for enhancing it. At this stage, the use of waste rubber as a reinforcement component in the composite system is of interest due to its role in providing ...
Orkan Baran Korkusuz, Şehriban Öncel, Bağdagül Karaağaç, Tamer Sınmazçelik   +3 more
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A Study on the Effect of External Loading for the Composite Material Layup of a Large Wind Turbine Blade Based on a Pattern Search Algorithm

Energies
As the trend towards larger wind turbines continues, the increasing length of wind turbine blades imposes higher demands on their structural properties. Long flexible wind turbine blades at the hundred-meter scale now typically employ composite materials.
Xuyang Zhuang, Wei Lu, Kai Zhang, Guangchuan Cao, Hang Meng   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

In Situ Curing‐Enabled 3D Printing of Continuous Fiber‐Reinforced Thermosetting Composites

Journal of Polymer Science, EarlyView.
In situ curing‐enabled the 3D printing of continuous fiber/thermoset composites, which were reviewed. Particularly, four types of in situ curing, were discussed, including Radiation‐induced curing, photothermal curing, electrothermal curing, and frontal polymerization. AI‐integrated printing was also analyzed.
Xiaofei Wu, Harrison Hayworth, Shiren Wang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of Icing on the Modal Behavior of Wind Turbine Blades

Energies, 2016
Wind turbines installed in cold climate sites accumulate ice on their structures. Icing of the rotor blades reduces turbine power output and increases loads, vibrations, noise, and safety risks due to the potential ice throw.
Sudhakar Gantasala, Jean-Claude Luneno, Jan-Olov Aidanpää   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unmanned Aerial Systems for Corrosion Detection: Multi‐Sensor Technologies, Challenges, and Opportunities for Next‐Generation Inspection

Quality and Reliability Engineering International, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Corrosion remains a critical threat to the integrity and service life of infrastructure in industries such as oil, gas, construction, renewable energy, and transportation. Traditional inspection methods, being labor‐intensive, hazardous, and often subjective, fall short in addressing modern inspection demands.
Alhossein Alharbi, Yunes Alqudsi, Alhasan Ali Alharbi, Mohammed Basheer Mohiuddin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficient Harvesting of Irregular and Low‐Frequency Mechanical Energy via Hybridized Electromagnetic‐Triboelectric Systems

Small, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rapid expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable electronics necessitates sustainable power sources to replace the limited electrochemical battery. While mechanical energy harvesting offers a promising solution, traditional harvesters face challenges of irregular and low−frequency environmental sources. This review presents the
Yongbin Han, Ju‐Hyuck Lee, Hong‐Joon Yoon   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source