• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 60, Issue 15, 1512004 (2023)
Peng Zhang1, Yu Zhang1,*, Kun Cui1, Jiaxing Ma2, and Song Mei2
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Safety and Ocean Engineering, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
  • 2CNOOC Clean Energy Branch of Energy Development Co., Ltd., Tianjin 300450, China
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    Peng Zhang, Yu Zhang, Kun Cui, Jiaxing Ma, Song Mei. Inspection of Wind Turbine Blades Based on Modified Thermoelastic Stress Analysis Using Thermal Detection of Infrared Radiation[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(15): 1512004 Copy Citation Text show less
    Overall scheme of the experiment
    Fig. 1. Overall scheme of the experiment
    Sample size
    Fig. 2. Sample size
    Diagram of experimental setup
    Fig. 3. Diagram of experimental setup
    Temperature change of sample monitoring point under 1 Hz frequency
    Fig. 4. Temperature change of sample monitoring point under 1 Hz frequency
    Comparison of temperature difference and stress between experiment and modified model
    Fig. 5. Comparison of temperature difference and stress between experiment and modified model
    Comparison of modified model results with reference results
    Fig. 6. Comparison of modified model results with reference results
    Wind turbine blade model based on BLADE
    Fig. 7. Wind turbine blade model based on BLADE
    BLADED wind turbine model
    Fig. 8. BLADED wind turbine model
    Blade thrust at rated wind speed
    Fig. 9. Blade thrust at rated wind speed
    Finite element model of wind turbine blade
    Fig. 10. Finite element model of wind turbine blade
    Diagram of blade stress
    Fig. 11. Diagram of blade stress
    Sum of principal stresses of wind turbine blade
    Fig. 12. Sum of principal stresses of wind turbine blade
    Temperature of wind turbine blade
    Fig. 13. Temperature of wind turbine blade
    ParameterValue
    Elastic modulus /GPa2.75
    Density /(g·cm-31.1
    Poisson’s ratio0.38
    Specific heat capacity /(J·Kg-1·℃-1220
    Expansion coefficient /℃-150×10-6
    Thermal conductivity /(W·m-1·℃-10.2
    Table 1. Basic parameters of epoxy resin
    Cross-sectional pointsDistance from root /mChord length /mTwist angle /(°)Relative thickness /%
    102.6913100
    21.612.6913100
    33.232.941386.4
    44.843.481366.8
    56.454.041352.5
    68.64.4412.939.7
    19570.04411
    Table 2. Basic parameters of wind turbine blades
    ParameterValue
    Wind speed /(m/s)5,10,15,20,25
    Power rating /MW5
    Wind turbine diameter /m119
    Number of blades3
    Hub height /m92
    Blade mounting angle /(°)-3
    Taper angle /(°)0
    Elevation angle /(°)4
    Rated wind speed /(m/s)11.4
    Table 3. Basic parameters of wind turbine
    PropertyCFRPGFRP
    E1 /GPa164.5441
    E2E3 /GPa10.159
    G12,G13 /GPa4.984.1
    G23 /GPa3.894.1
    Xt /MPa1860.2440.9
    Xc /MPa1038.6569.1
    Yt /MPa65.4933.5
    Yc /MPa132.5885.7
    S12 /MPa90.8551.6
    S13,S23 /MPa90.8551.6
    μ12,μ130.3060.3
    μ230.30.3
    Density /(kg/m315601890
    Table 4. Material properties
    Peng Zhang, Yu Zhang, Kun Cui, Jiaxing Ma, Song Mei. Inspection of Wind Turbine Blades Based on Modified Thermoelastic Stress Analysis Using Thermal Detection of Infrared Radiation[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(15): 1512004
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