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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-6-677-2021
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© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
A fracture mechanics framework for optimising design and inspection of offshore wind turbine support structures against fatigue failure
Peyman Amirafshari
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G4 0LZ, United Kingdom
Feargal Brennan
Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G4 0LZ, United Kingdom
Athanasios Kolios
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G4 0LZ, United Kingdom
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Short summary
One particular problem with structures operating in seas is the so-called fatigue phenomenon. Cyclic loads imposed by waves and winds can cause structural failure after a number of cycles. Traditional methods have some limitations.
This paper presents a developed design framework based on fracture mechanics for offshore wind turbine support structures which enables design engineers to maximise the use of available inspection capabilities and optimise the design and inspection, simultaneously.
One particular problem with structures operating in seas is the so-called fatigue phenomenon....
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