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Articles | Volume 9, issue 7
Articles | Volume 9, issue 7
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-1465-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-1465-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 9, issue 7
Research article
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08 Jul 2024
Research article |  | 08 Jul 2024

Comparison of different cross-sectional approaches for the structural design and optimization of composite wind turbine blades based on beam models

Edgar Werthen, Daniel Hardt, Claudio Balzani, and Christian Hühne

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We provide a comprehensive overview showing available cross-sectional approaches and their properties in relation to derived requirements for the design of composite rotor blades. The Jung analytical approach shows the best results for accuracy of stiffness terms (coupling and transverse shear) and stress distributions. Improved performance compared to 2D finite element codes could be achieved, making the approach applicable for optimization problems with a high number of design variables.

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