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Modeling, Validation, and Control of the IEA‐15 MW Reference Wind Turbine and VolturnUS‐S Platform

Wind Energy, Volume 29, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT This paper presents the acausal modeling, validation, and control of floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs). The model simulates the IEA‐15 MW reference turbine and the semi‐submersible VolturnUS‐S platform utilizing a Control‐oriented, Reconfigurable, and Acausal Floating Turbine Simulator (CRAFTS), which integrates the key coupled aero ...
Dung Tran, Doyal Sarker, Kazi Mohsin, Saad Rahman, Md Sakif, Tri Ngo, Roger Bergua, Daniel Zalkind, Jason Jonkman, Tuhin Das   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tower and rotor blade vibration test results for a 100-kilowatt wind turbine [PDF]

The predominant natural frequencies and mode shapes for the tower and the rotor blades of the ERDA-NASA 100-kW wind turbine were determined. The tests on the tower and the blades were conducted both before and after the rotor blades and the rotating ...
Brown, D., Linscott, B. S., Shapton, W. R.   +2 more
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Simulating wind turbine interactions using the vorticity transport equations [PDF]

, 2009
The aerodynamic interactions that can occur within a wind farm result in the constituent turbines generating a lower power output than would be possible if each of the turbines were operated in isolation.
Brown, R.E., Fletcher, Timothy M.
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An Engineering Model for Static Yawed Wind Turbines Based on Actuator Line Simulations and Symbolic Regression

Wind Energy, Volume 29, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Yaw engineering models are commonly used as add‐ons to the industrial blade element momentum (BEM) framework to improve load and power predictions by accounting for the skewed wake effect. However, existing yaw engineering models show noticeable limitations in accurately predicting the induced velocity distribution across the blade span.
Haoyuan Sun, Andrea Sciacchitano, Wei Yu
wiley   +1 more source

Complete Coverage Path Planning for Wind Turbine Blade Wall-Climbing Robots Based on Bio-Inspired Neural Networks and Energy Consumption Model

Machines
The rapid growth in the use of wind energy has led to significant challenges in the inspection and maintenance of wind turbine blades, especially as turbine sizes increase dramatically and as operational environments become harsh and unpredictable.
Da Chen, Gang Yu, Shuchen Huang
doaj   +1 more source

Healable Coatings as a Mechanism to Repair Leading Edge Erosion in Wind Energy

Wind Energy, Volume 29, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Wind turbine blades are highly engineered structures designed to face temperature extremes and high winds. However, erosion of the blade's leading edge and subsequent repair remains a significant and costly challenge for the wind energy industry.
Amber M. Hubbard, Matthew Korey, Meghan E. Lamm, Katie Copenhaver, Jim Tobin, Vlastimil Kunc   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A novel edge crop method and enhanced YOLOv5 for efficient wind turbine blade damage detection

Scientific Reports
Accurately and rapidly detecting damage to wind turbine blades is critical for ensuring the safe operation of wind turbines. Current deep learning-based detection methods predominantly employ the gathered blade images directly for damage detection ...
Boyu Feng, Bo Liu, Li Song, Yongyan Chen, Xiaofeng Jiao, Baiqiang Wang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fatigue testing of low-cost fiberglass composite wind turbine blade materials [PDF]

The static and fatigue behavior of transverse filament tape (TFT) fiberglass/epoxy and TFT/polyester composites was established by the testing of specimens cut from panels fabricated by a filament winding process used for the construction of large ...
Bennett, L. C., Hofer, K. E.
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Wind Turbine Model Validation Is Improved by High‐Resolution, Measurement‐Derived Inflows

Wind Energy, Volume 29, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT There is an increased need for accurate validation of turbine models used by original equipment manufacturers to fine‐tune prototypes and predict power performance and maintenance needs while avoiding costly warranty payouts. Perhaps the most substantial source of uncertainty in typical wind turbine model validation procedures is the use of ...
Daniel Houck, Ken Brown, Nathaniel deVelder, Tommy Herges, Danial Anwaar‐Maximo, Paula Doubrawa, Chris Kelley   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Hold Time on the Elevated Temperature Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of Alloy 247LC‐DS

Fatigue &Fracture of Engineering Materials &Structures, Volume 49, Issue 5, Page 1794-1808, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Creep–fatigue crack growth (CFCG) experiments were performed at 850°C and 950°C on nominally 12.70‐mm‐thick compact‐type specimens of alloy 247LC‐DS, a Ni‐base superalloy. The loading cycles consisted of trapezoidal waveforms with hold times of 2 and 20 min at the maximum force.
Zachary B. Towner, Santosh B. Narasimhachary, Phillip W. Gravett, Richard W. Neu, Christopher L. Muhlstein, Ashok Saxena   +5 more
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