Turbulence consideration in wind turbine design and its effect on main shaft motion and blade root strain
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Lutschinger, Dirk
Date
2016Supervisor
Prof. Tilak Chandratilleke
Assoc. Prof Ian Howard
Dr Andrew King
Type
Thesis
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PhD
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Department of Mechanical Engineering
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This thesis is unavailable until 15 06 2021
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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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