Effect of topography on wind turbine
power fluctuations and blade loads

Christian Santoni, Postdoctoral Associate at Stony Brook University

Christian Santoni, Postdoctoral Associate at Stony Brook University

The blades of a wind turbine are affected by four forces: drag, lift, centrifugal, and gravitational forces. Drag Force on Wind Turbine Drag forces are caused by the air molecules that hit the surface of the blade facing the wind. A major component of the drag force acts in the direction that is parallel to…
Peel-ply fabrics are indispensable materials in the manufacturing process of wind turbine blades. Peel ply is the name of the synthetic fabric that is placed on the surface of the composite of fibers and resin, in the vacuum infusion process or vacuum bag. Peel ply fabrics are generally made of polyamide (nylon) or polyester, in…