Evaluation of offshore wind turbine blades coating thickness effect on leading edge protection system subject to rain erosion

• Published in: Renewable energy Vol. 226; p. 120378
• Main Authors: Ansari, Quaiyum M., Sánchez, Fernando, Mishnaevsky, Leon, Young, Trevor M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2024
• Subjects: Coating stress analysis; Coating thickness; delamination; droplets; Filler putty thickness; power generation; rain; Rain droplet impact; renewable energy sources; Wind turbine blades; wind turbines; Coating thickness; Rain droplet impact; Coating stress analysis; Filler putty thickness; Wind turbine blades

During operation, wind turbine blades are subjected to a wide range of environmental and loading conditions and blade erosion can have a negative impact on performance and power production. The layer-wise thickness of a leading edge coating system can have a substantial effect on erosion rate due to...