Efficient models for wind turbine extreme loads using inverse reliability

Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics

Volumn 92, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 789-804

  Saranyasoontorn, K ^a   Manuel, L ^a  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

Extreme load; Flapwise bending moment; Reliability; Wind turbine

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; LOADS (FORCES); TURBOMACHINE BLADES; WIND TURBINES;

BENDING LOADS; HORIZONTAL AXIS WIND TURBINES;

AERODYNAMICS;

BLADE; HORIZONTAL AXIS WIND TURBINE; LOAD; WIND ENGINEERING; WIND PROFILE;

EID: 3042677864     PISSN: 01676105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jweia.2004.04.002     Document Type: Article

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