Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 15, 1512004(2023)

Inspection of Wind Turbine Blades Based on Modified Thermoelastic Stress Analysis Using Thermal Detection of Infrared Radiation

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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    Figures & Tables(17)
    Overall scheme of the experiment
    Sample size
    Diagram of experimental setup
    Temperature change of sample monitoring point under 1 Hz frequency
    Comparison of temperature difference and stress between experiment and modified model
    Comparison of modified model results with reference results
    Wind turbine blade model based on BLADE
    BLADED wind turbine model
    Blade thrust at rated wind speed
    Finite element model of wind turbine blade
    Diagram of blade stress
    Sum of principal stresses of wind turbine blade
    Temperature of wind turbine blade
    • Table 1. Basic parameters of epoxy resin

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      Table 1. Basic parameters of epoxy resin

      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 2. Basic parameters of wind turbine blades

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      Table 2. Basic parameters of wind turbine blades

      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 3. Basic parameters of wind turbine

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      Table 3. Basic parameters of wind turbine

      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 4. Material properties

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      Table 4. Material properties

      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
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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

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    Paper Information

    Category: Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology

    Received: Apr. 14, 2023

    Accepted: May. 19, 2023

    Published Online: Aug. 11, 2023

    The Author Email: Zhang Yu (zhangyu@cup.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP231086

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