Towards Embedded Radcom-Sensors in Wind Turbine Blades: Preliminary Numerical and Experimental Studies

Simon J, Moll J, Krozer V, Kurin T, Lurz F, Weigel R, Krause S, Bagemiel O, Nuber A, Issakov V (2020)

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2020

Journal

Progress in Electromagnetics Research Letters EMW Publishing

Book Volume: 90

Pages Range: 61-67

DOI: 10.2528/pierl19121004

Abstract

This paper presents a numerical study on the application of radar and communication (RadCom) sensor nodes operating in the frequency band from 57-64 GHz. The sensor nodes are embedded in the laminate of wind turbine blades, enable a quality inspection directly after rotor blade manufacturing as well as a structural health monitoring (SHM) throughout the service life of the blade. Given by a lack of dielectric properties for typical rotor blade materials, we have performed experimental studies on material characterization including glass fibre composites, balsa wood, infusion glue, etc. This material database serves as input for wave propagation simulations in a full scale 3D rotor blade model. The analysis also includes a parametric study on path losses as well as an optimal sensor placement strategy.

Authors with CRIS profile

Thomas Kurin Lehrstuhl für Technische Elektronik (LTE) Fabian Lurz Lehrstuhl für Technische Elektronik (LTE) Robert Weigel Lehrstuhl für Technische Elektronik (LTE)

Involved external institutions

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main DE Germany (DE) Wölfel Engineering GmbH + Co. KG DE Germany (DE) Infineon Technologies AG DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Simon, J., Moll, J., Krozer, V., Kurin, T., Lurz, F., Weigel, R.,... Issakov, V. (2020). Towards Embedded Radcom-Sensors in Wind Turbine Blades: Preliminary Numerical and Experimental Studies. Progress in Electromagnetics Research Letters, 90, 61-67. https://doi.org/10.2528/pierl19121004

MLA:

Simon, Jonas, et al. "Towards Embedded Radcom-Sensors in Wind Turbine Blades: Preliminary Numerical and Experimental Studies." Progress in Electromagnetics Research Letters 90 (2020): 61-67.

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