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5 articles for “wind rough blade”
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Performance and Robustness of Wind Turbine Blades Composed of Recovered Waste Carpet Fiber Polymer Composites
Abstract: Carpets stay in good condition for ten to fifteen years, after which they wear out and are discarded. The large amount of used carpet waste is often dumped in landfills, causing health risks, air pollution, and other environmental problems. To reduce the growth of landfill sites, it is essential to implement recycling measures for carpet waste, protecting the environment by reusing these materials in new products. Carpet are made from …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 53–66 Read article
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Effect of Leading-Edge Roughness on the Aerodynamic Characteristics of the Wind Turbine blade
Abstract: Leading-Edge Roughness (LER) strongly dictates boundary layer transition and performance degradation on an airfoil operating at transitional Reynolds numbers, an aerodynamic regime where shear-layer stability mechanisms remain highly complex. The wind tunnel experiments were conducted to investigate the aerodynamic impacts of surface roughness applied over 25% of the chord of a NACA 0018 airfoil using two discrete roughness gradations. Surface roughness induces an early boundary layer trip, causing elevated section …
Published in Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Experimental analysis of wind turbine blade (HAWT) with recycled carpet waste polymer composite material
Abstract: The term "carpet" is often used interchangeably with "rug," but there is a technical distinction. Rugs are generally smaller and can be easily moved, while carpets are typically larger and cover a significant portion of the floor. Carpets are commonly used to enhance the comfort of indoor spaces, provide insulation, and contribute to the overall design and atmosphere of a room. Polymer composite materials also known as polymer matrix composites …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 259–265 Read article
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Testing of Efficiency of Wind Turbine Blade NACA2415 Aerofoil Type Using Recycled Carpet Waste Polymer Composite Material
Abstract: In 2020, over 50% of residential properties in the United States were outfitted with carpet flooring, boasting an average longevity ranging from 10 to 18 years. Carpets are crafted from various fibers, including woven nylon, polyester, polypropylene, or wool fibers. Historically, nearly 6 billion pounds of discarded carpets were directed to landfill sites, perpetually undergoing decomposition processes. My current project entails the fabrication of a wind turbine blade utilizing a …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 5, 2024 · pp. 314–324 Read article
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Autonomous Agentic AI for Adaptive Cure Optimization and Defect Prevention in Thermoset Polymer Composite Manufacturing
Abstract: Thermoset polymer composites occupy a central position in modern structural manufacturing, from aircraft fuselages to wind-turbine blades. Despite progress in resin chemistry and fiber architecture, the “cure process” that transforms compliant preforms into load-bearing structures remains difficult to manage. Manufacturers encounter ‘voids’, “interlaminar delaminations”, and “spring-back distortion” when curing complex or thick-section parts. The cause is not ignorance of the relevant physics, but rather that ‘temperature’, ‘chemistry’, ‘rheology’, and ‘mechanics’ …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 301–320 Read article