Journal Published Online: 06 October 2017
Volume 46, Issue 1

3D Quasi-Static Strengths and Elastic Constants of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composite Extracted From a Wind Turbine Blade

CODEN: JTEVAB

Abstract

Quasi-static strengths and elastic constants were measured in three dimensions (3D) for a glass fiber reinforced polyester. The sample was extracted from a block of material discarded during the construction of a wind turbine blade. The properties were evaluated in tension, compression, and shear stress employing guidelines of ASTM standards when possible. In-plane results were compared to in-plane coupons. Instead, the measured out-of-plane properties were compared with similar materials taken from the literature. The elastic orthotropic model was verified comparing the symmetric coefficients of the compliance matrix. These coefficients did not show large differences in tension, whereas differences were large in compression and shear. The resulting in-plane strengths were smaller than in coupons.

Author Information

Kotik, H. G.
Grupo Mecánica de Fractura, Universidad Nacional del Comahue - CONICET, Neuquén, Argentina Departamento de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
Perez Ipiña, J. E.
Grupo Mecánica de Fractura, Universidad Nacional del Comahue - CONICET, Neuquén, Argentina
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Stock #: JTE20160025
ISSN: 0090-3973
DOI: 10.1520/JTE20160025