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Lightning strike evaluation on composite and biocomposite verticalaxis wind turbine blade using structural health monitoring approach

Lightning damages to wind turbine blades increase as the size of wind turbine becomes larger. The damages are quite serious since it contributes to high cost of repairs and loss of electric power production. Since natural plant fibres receive attention nowadays due to low density and high specific s...

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Main Authors: Mat Daud, Siti Zubaidah, Mustapha, Faizal, Adzis, Zuraimy
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Language:English
Published: Sage 2018
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74839/1/Lightning%20strike.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.748392020-03-17T08:10:04Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74839/ Lightning strike evaluation on composite and biocomposite verticalaxis wind turbine blade using structural health monitoring approach Mat Daud, Siti Zubaidah Mustapha, Faizal Adzis, Zuraimy Lightning damages to wind turbine blades increase as the size of wind turbine becomes larger. The damages are quite serious since it contributes to high cost of repairs and loss of electric power production. Since natural plant fibres receive attention nowadays due to low density and high specific strength, the usage of natural fibre to replace synthetic fibre in fabricating the turbine blade will promote a green renewable material. As the application of biocomposite for wind turbine blade has been explored, the effect of lightning strike damage has been required for further test investigation. This article explores the comparative results of performing lightning strike damage testing on composite (fibreglass) and biocomposite (flax fibre) wind turbine blades with protective metal mesh materials. The damage assessments were performed using visual non-destructive inspection methods and piezoelectric sensor as part of structural health monitoring. From the result, it is found that fibreglass blade experienced larger damage area compared to flax fibre blade based on the visual test conducted. Sage 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74839/1/Lightning%20strike.pdf Mat Daud, Siti Zubaidah and Mustapha, Faizal and Adzis, Zuraimy (2018) Lightning strike evaluation on composite and biocomposite verticalaxis wind turbine blade using structural health monitoring approach. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 29 (17). 3455 - 3465. ISSN 1045-389X, ESSN: 1530-8138 10.1177/1045389X17754259
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description Lightning damages to wind turbine blades increase as the size of wind turbine becomes larger. The damages are quite serious since it contributes to high cost of repairs and loss of electric power production. Since natural plant fibres receive attention nowadays due to low density and high specific strength, the usage of natural fibre to replace synthetic fibre in fabricating the turbine blade will promote a green renewable material. As the application of biocomposite for wind turbine blade has been explored, the effect of lightning strike damage has been required for further test investigation. This article explores the comparative results of performing lightning strike damage testing on composite (fibreglass) and biocomposite (flax fibre) wind turbine blades with protective metal mesh materials. The damage assessments were performed using visual non-destructive inspection methods and piezoelectric sensor as part of structural health monitoring. From the result, it is found that fibreglass blade experienced larger damage area compared to flax fibre blade based on the visual test conducted.
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author Mat Daud, Siti Zubaidah
Mustapha, Faizal
Adzis, Zuraimy
spellingShingle Mat Daud, Siti Zubaidah
Mustapha, Faizal
Adzis, Zuraimy
Lightning strike evaluation on composite and biocomposite verticalaxis wind turbine blade using structural health monitoring approach
author_facet Mat Daud, Siti Zubaidah
Mustapha, Faizal
Adzis, Zuraimy
author_sort Mat Daud, Siti Zubaidah
title Lightning strike evaluation on composite and biocomposite verticalaxis wind turbine blade using structural health monitoring approach
title_short Lightning strike evaluation on composite and biocomposite verticalaxis wind turbine blade using structural health monitoring approach
title_full Lightning strike evaluation on composite and biocomposite verticalaxis wind turbine blade using structural health monitoring approach
title_fullStr Lightning strike evaluation on composite and biocomposite verticalaxis wind turbine blade using structural health monitoring approach
title_full_unstemmed Lightning strike evaluation on composite and biocomposite verticalaxis wind turbine blade using structural health monitoring approach
title_sort lightning strike evaluation on composite and biocomposite verticalaxis wind turbine blade using structural health monitoring approach
publisher Sage
publishDate 2018
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74839/1/Lightning%20strike.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74839/
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