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    Turbulence consideration in wind turbine design and its effect on main shaft motion and blade root strain

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    Open access
    Authors
    Lutschinger, Dirk
    Date
    2016
    Supervisor
    Prof. Tilak Chandratilleke
    Assoc. Prof Ian Howard
    Dr Andrew King
    Type
    Thesis
    Award
    PhD
    
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    School
    Department of Mechanical Engineering
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/911
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    Abstract

    This PhD research investigated the influence of turbulence effects on the vibration behaviour of wind turbines. A small laboratory scale wind turbine test facility was developed with special purpose instrumentation and sensors. Experimental investigations of the vibration behaviour of the turbine demonstrated the complexity of the displacements of the main rotor shaft and the strain at the roots of the rotor blade. This research will assist in the ongoing development of improved failure detection mechanisms.

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