Simulating large-scale fatigue test specimens for offshore wind monopiles

Feargal Brennan, Athanasios Kolios, Isaac Tavares

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Abstract

Size effects are extremely important to understand and accounting for their inclusion in fatigue tests is imperative in order to produce meaningful results. This can however be problematic as in dealing with very large offshore structural details and sections, testing to destruction can involve extremely large loads and gripping arrangements that can be cost prohibitive. It is therefore important to be able to simplify test specimens so that the local detail is retained without losing important size influences. This paper describes an investigation into whether or not extracted specimens from actual Offshore Wind Monopile Sections are in fact the best choice for fatigue testing. The results are analysed and a recommendation is made for future test programmes involving offshore wind monopile and tower applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOffshore Geotechnics; Torgeir Moan Honoring Symposium
Place of PublicationNew York
Volume9
ISBN (Electronic)9780791857779
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jun 2017
EventASME 2017 36th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 2017 - Trondheim, Norway
Duration: 25 Jun 201730 Jun 2017

Conference

ConferenceASME 2017 36th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 2017
Abbreviated titleOMAE 2017
Country/TerritoryNorway
CityTrondheim
Period25/06/1730/06/17

Keywords

  • offshore wind monopiles
  • structural fatigue
  • fatigue testing
  • wind

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