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The stiffness assessment of the blade composite structure using a proposed sub-model arbitrary rectangular with delamination effect

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In this paper, the vibration of a stratified composite plate has been investigated using finite element analysis. The first order shear deformation theory (FSDT) together with Hamilton’s principle approaches are detailed for eventual calculation of natural frequencies; thus, the approach evaluates the natural frequencies based on FE using Ansys Mechanical and Ansys composite PrePost based on the FSDT method. A composite plate is assessed with and without artificial delamination to interpret dynamic performances about composite laminates of the blade structure. Consequently, a set of analysis studies has been carried out on fiber’s orientation, laminates number, boundary conditions (BC), delamination area and their orientation. The most relevant findings from this research paper can be evaluated as those natural frequencies are decreased due to delamination progression of 7% at high vibration mode level; therefore, it reduces the robustness of the blade structure. In addition, the influence of BC is discussed regarding blade structure. As alternative solutions for revealing rigidity, composite materials architecture is defined as density degree, fiber orientation, BC and delamination areas, which are the main parameter to improving vibration response of the overall blade structure.

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Abbreviations

FEA:

Finite element analysis

FSDT:

First-order shear deformation theory

HSDT:

High-order shear deformation theory

CLPT:

Classical laminates plate theory

ACP:

Ansys composite prepost

BC:

Boundary conditions

HAWTB:

Horizontal axis wind turbine blade

FRP:

Fabric reinforced polymer

FEM:

Finite element method

DOF:

Degrees of freedom

WTB:

Wind turbine blade

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Rajad, O., Mounir, H. The stiffness assessment of the blade composite structure using a proposed sub-model arbitrary rectangular with delamination effect. Int J Interact Des Manuf 16, 1197–1207 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-022-00891-4

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