A fracture mechanics framework for optimising design and inspection of offshore wind turbine support structures against fatigue failure

Amirafshari, Peyman; Brennan, Feargal; Kolios, Athanasios

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-6-677-2021

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A fracture mechanics framework for optimising design and inspection of offshore wind turbine support structures against fatigue failure

Peyman Amirafshari, Feargal Brennan, and Athanasios Kolios

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