Towards A Comprehensive Fatigue And Crack Propagation Toolbox For Offshore Wind Foundations Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Wind and sea waves are the principal sources of variable amplitude fatigue loading for offshore wind turbines. Additionally, corrosion might play a role in reducing the fatigue tolerance capabilities of the structure at its critical locations. On this purpose, the OWI-lab MAXWind Project aims to understand the interactive effects and the impact of corrosion and fatigue on crack initiation and propagation at welded joints. This shall be done by ...