Journal article
Nanoengineered graphene-reinforced coating for leading edge protection of wind turbine blades
Possibilities of the development of new anti-erosion coatings for wind turbine blade surface protection on the basis of nanoengineered polymers are explored. Coatings with graphene and hybrid nanoreinforcements are tested for their anti-erosion performance, using the single point impact fatigue testing (SPIFT) methodology.
It is demonstrated that graphene and hybrid (gra-phene/silica) reinforced polymer coatings can provide better erosion protection with lifetimes up to 13 times longer than non-reinforced polyurethanes. Thermal effects and energy dissipation during the repeated soft impacts on the blade surface are discussed.
Language: | English |
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Publisher: | MDPI AG |
Year: | 2021 |
Pages: | 1104 |
ISSN: | 20796412 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.3390/coatings11091104 |
ORCIDs: | Mishnaevsky Jr., Leon , 0000-0002-5674-4776 , 0000-0002-2324-357X , Johansen, Nicolai Frost-Jensen and Fæster, Søren |