Knebusch, Johannes und Gundlach, Janto und Meier, David und Meier, Tobias und Govers, Yves (2024) Static Testing Using OFDR-based Quasi Continuous Fiber Optic Strain Sensing on the WiValdi Wind Turbine Rotor Blade. In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2767, Seiten 1-10. IOP Publishing. TORQUE 2024, 2024-05-28 - 2024-05-31, Florenz, Italien. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/2767/4/042005. ISSN 1742-6588.
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The German research wind farm WiValdi was taken into service in 2023 and enables researchers and industry to conduct full-scale experiments. It currently consists of two highly instrumented wind turbines and multiple wind measurement masts. In one of the six wind turbine rotor blades, four Fiber Optic Strain Sensors (FOSS) are installed [1]. The strain which a wind turbine rotor blade exhibits under load is a key factor in the design, the certification and the assessment of its remaining service life as well as its further development and optimization. The aerodynamic optimization of wind turbine rotor blades leads to longer, and increasingly slender rotor blades and therefore increasingly relevant static and dynamic structural mechanical challenges. Usually the strain of wind turbine rotor blades during static deflection tests is measured with electrical strain gauges (SGs) or Fiber-Bragg-Gratings (FBGs). In the present study, quasi-continuous Fiber-Optic-Strain-Sensors (FOSS) are used in parallel with FBGs. The underlying technology is called optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) and since only glass-fibers are used, it is inherently lightning protected [2]. Besides that, it is commercially available and delivers strain results at a spatial resolution of 2.6 mm. For this study, there are four 50-meter-long glass fibers bonded to the wind turbine rotor blade on suction and pressure side of each main spar of a 57 m rotor blade. This contribution shows how the FOSS measurements are post-processed and validated. The validated data is then used to obtain the relation between strain and introduced force over the length of each FOSS. With the accurate prediction of root-bending-moments, one of many possible use-cases of the FOSS results, is presented. Besides the computational model updating of the corresponding Finite-Element model in future investigations, the results will also be used to judge the current structural mechanical state of the wind turbine rotor blade at recurring service inspections. In that, results of the then to be acquired state at a given time and the shown base-line state will be compared. This will lead to high resolution insight into the deterioration of the structural integrity of the wind turbine rotor blade over time. Considering that standard telecommunication glass fibers can be used as sensors, the cost per sensor (i.e. fiber) is relatively low (circa 1500 € for 50 m). Despite the high cost of the required measurement system, the low prices of the fibers make FOSS measurements not only a scientifically interesting but also a potentially economically viable solution for measuring strain on wind turbine rotor blades.
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Dokumentart: | Konferenzbeitrag (Vortrag) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Titel: | Static Testing Using OFDR-based Quasi Continuous Fiber Optic Strain Sensing on the WiValdi Wind Turbine Rotor Blade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Datum: | 10 Juni 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Erschienen in: | Journal of Physics: Conference Series | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Referierte Publikation: | Ja | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Open Access: | Ja | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold Open Access: | Nein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
In SCOPUS: | Ja | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
In ISI Web of Science: | Nein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Band: | 2767 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
DOI: | 10.1088/1742-6596/2767/4/042005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seitenbereich: | Seiten 1-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Verlag: | IOP Publishing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name der Reihe: | Journal of Physics: Conference Series | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
ISSN: | 1742-6588 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status: | veröffentlicht | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stichwörter: | wind-turbine rotor blade, static testing, quasi continuous, fiber optic, strain sensing, high resolution, optical frequency domain reflectometry, OFDR, strain gauge, fibre bragg grating, FBG, validation, finite element, model updating, structural health monitoring, SHM, condition monitoring, lightning protected, extensive test campaign | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Veranstaltungstitel: | TORQUE 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Veranstaltungsort: | Florenz, Italien | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Veranstaltungsart: | internationale Konferenz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Veranstaltungsbeginn: | 28 Mai 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Veranstaltungsende: | 31 Mai 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Forschungsbereich: | Energie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Programm: | Materialien und Technologien für die Energiewende | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Programmthema: | Photovoltaik und Windenergie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Schwerpunkt: | Energie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Forschungsgebiet: | E SW - Solar- und Windenergie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Teilgebiet (Projekt, Vorhaben): | E - Windenergie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Standort: | Göttingen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institute & Einrichtungen: | Institut für Aeroelastik > Strukturdynamik und Systemidentifikation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hinterlegt von: | Knebusch, Johannes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hinterlegt am: | 19 Sep 2024 20:23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Letzte Änderung: | 20 Sep 2024 11:24 |
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