Non-Destructive Testing and Condition Monitoring Techniques for Renewable Energy Industrial Assets
Non-Destructive Testing and Condition Monitoring Techniques for Renewable Energy Industrial Assets

Author: Mayorkinos Papaelias

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2019-09-04

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 0128097477

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Non-Destructive Testing and Condition Monitoring Techniques for Renewable Energy Industrial Assets integrates state-of-the-art information and discusses future developments and their significance to the improvement of the renewable energy industry. Renewable energy assets are complex systems with several critical components that require inspection and adequate maintenance in order to ensure their high availability and uninterrupted operation. This is the first book to apply NDT and condition monitoring to these complex systems. - Covers inspection and condition monitoring for a broad range of renewable energy systems, including wind turbines, wave energy devices, CSP and photovoltaic plants, and biofuel/biomass power plants - Includes a review of common types of NDT techniques - Discusses future developments in NDT and condition monitoring for renewable energy systems

Advanced Composites for Aerospace, Marine, and Land Applications
Advanced Composites for Aerospace, Marine, and Land Applications

Author: Tomoko Sano

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-11-30

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 3319480960

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The papers in this volume cover a broad spectrum of topics that represent the truly diverse nature of the field of composite materials. This collection presents research and findings relevant to the latest advances in composites materials, specifically their use in aerospace, maritime, and even land applications. The editors have made every effort to bring together authors who put forth recent advances in their research while concurrently both elaborating on and thereby enhancing our prevailing understanding of the salient aspects related to the science, engineering, and far-reaching technological applications of composite materials.

Fracture, Fatigue, Failure and Damage Evolution, Volume 8
Fracture, Fatigue, Failure and Damage Evolution, Volume 8

Author: Alan T. Zehnder

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-09-20

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 3319421956

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Fracture, Fatigue, Failure and Damage Evolution, Volume 8 of the Proceedings of the 2016 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, the eighth volume of ten from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on a wide range of areas, including: In-situ Techniques for Fracture & Fatigue General Topics in Fracture & Fatigue Fracture & Fatigue of Composites Damage, Fracture, Fatigue & Durability Interfacial Effects in Fracture & Fatigue Damage Detection in Fracture & Fatigue

Structural Health Monitoring of Biocomposites, Fibre-Reinforced Composites and Hybrid Composites
Structural Health Monitoring of Biocomposites, Fibre-Reinforced Composites and Hybrid Composites

Author: Mohammad Jawaid

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

Published: 2018-11-23

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 0081022999

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Structural Health Monitoring of Biocomposites, Fibre-Reinforced Composites and Hybrid Composites provides detailed information on failure analysis, mechanical and physical properties, structural health monitoring, durability and life prediction, modelling of damage processes of natural fiber, synthetic fibers, and natural/natural, and natural/synthetic fiber hybrid composites. It provides a comprehensive review of both established and promising new technologies currently under development in the emerging area of structural health monitoring in aerospace, construction and automotive structures. In addition, it describes SHM methods and sensors related to specific composites and how advantages and limitations of various sensors and methods can help make informed choices. Written by leading experts in the field, and covering composite materials developed from different natural fibers and their hybridization with synthetic fibers, the book's chapters provide cutting-edge, up-to-date research on the characterization, analysis and modelling of composite materials. - Contains contributions from leading experts in the field - Discusses recent progress on failure analysis, SHM, durability, life prediction and the modelling of damage in natural fiber-based composite materials - Covers experimental, analytical and numerical analysis - Provides detailed and comprehensive information on mechanical properties, testing methods and modelling techniques

Advances in Acoustic Emission Technology
Advances in Acoustic Emission Technology

Author: Gongtian Shen

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-03-26

Total Pages: 575

ISBN-13: 9811598371

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This book presents articles from the World Conference on Acoustic Emission 2019 (WCAE-2019) held at Guangdong, China. The latest research and applications of acoustic emission (AE) are explored, with a particular emphasis on detecting and processing AE signals, the development of AE instrument and testing standards, AE of materials, engineering structures and systems, including the processing of collected data and analytical techniques. Numerous case studies are also included. It brings together leading academicians and professionals in the field to foster collaboration and to enhance research in this important area, with wide ranging applications.

Acoustic Emission Testing
Acoustic Emission Testing

Author: Christian U. Grosse

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-07-12

Total Pages: 403

ISBN-13: 3540699724

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Acoustic Emission (AE) techniques have been studied in civil engineering for a long time. The techniques are recently going to be more and more applied to practical applications and to be standardized in the codes. This is because the increase of aging structures and disastrous damages due to recent earthquakes urgently demand for maintenance and retrofit of civil structures in service for example. It results in the need for the development of advanced and effective inspection techniques. Thus, AE techniques draw a great attention to diagnostic applications and in material testing. The book covers all levels from the description of AE basics for AE beginners (level of a student) to sophisticated AE algorithms and applications to real large-scale structures as well as the observation of the cracking process in laboratory specimen to study fracture processes.

Defects and Damage in Composite Materials and Structures
Defects and Damage in Composite Materials and Structures

Author: Rikard Benton Heslehurst

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2014-04-21

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 146658047X

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The advantages of composite materials include a high specific strength and stiffness, formability, and a comparative resistance to fatigue cracking and corrosion. However, not forsaking these advantages, composite materials are prone to a wide range of defects and damage that can significantly reduce the residual strength and stiffness of a structure or result in unfavorable load paths. Emphasizing defect identification and restitution, Defects and Damage in Composite Materials and Structures explains how defects and damage in composite materials and structures impact composite component performance. Providing ready access to an extensive, descriptive list of defects and damage types, this must-have reference: Examines defect criticality in composite structures Recommends repair actions to restore structural integrity Discusses failure modes and mechanisms of composites due to defects Reviews NDI processes for finding and identifying defects in composite materials Relating defect detection methods to defect type, the author merges his experience in the field of in-service activities for composite airframe maintenance and repair with indispensable reports and articles on defects and damage in advanced composite materials from the last 50 years.