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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-7-105-2022
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Validation of a modeling methodology for wind turbine rotor blades based on a full-scale blade test
Pablo Noever-Castelos
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute for Wind Energy Systems, Leibniz University Hannover, Appelstr. 9A, 30167 Hanover, Germany
Bernd Haller
Department of Rotor Blades, Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems (IWES), Am Seedeich 45, 27572 Bremerhaven, Germany
Claudio Balzani
Institute for Wind Energy Systems, Leibniz University Hannover, Appelstr. 9A, 30167 Hanover, Germany
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- Impact of shell structure stiffness on aero-structural coupling in wind turbine rotor blades C. Balzani & J. Gebauer https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1293/1/012025
- On the failure behavior of a GFRP composite cylinder under Brazier crushing force – An experimental and computational study Y. Akkala & S. Daggumati https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2023.117378
- 3D multiscale dynamic analysis of offshore wind turbine blade under fully coupled loads B. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.119985
- Model updating of a wind turbine blade finite element Timoshenko beam model with invertible neural networks P. Noever-Castelos et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-7-623-2022
- Fatigue properties of a structural rotor blade adhesive under axial and torsional loading M. Kuhn et al. https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.13925
- A Survey of Aero-Engine Blade Modeling and Dynamic Characteristics Analyses Y. Zhang et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace11080638
- On the influence of cross-sectional deformations on the aerodynamic performance of wind turbine rotor blades J. Gebauer et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-10-679-2025
- The effect of loading methods in FEA on the design accuracy of a composite turbine blade H. Lee et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2025.118892
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- Decision Framework for Selecting Shell and Solid Finite Element Models in Modal Analysis of Rib-Reinforced Vibration Test Fixtures Y. Choi et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/math14162927
- Deformed-configuration-based multi-axial moment matching and structural analysis of flexible offshore wind turbine blades under extreme load envelopes B. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.125731
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Short summary
Modern rotor blade designs depend on detailed numerical models and simulations. Thus, a validated modeling methodology is fundamental for reliable designs. This paper briefly presents a modeling algorithm for rotor blades, its validation against real-life full-scale blade tests, and the respective test data. The hybrid 3D shell/solid finite-element model is successfully validated against the conducted classical bending tests in flapwise and lead–lag direction as well as novel torsion tests.
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