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Nanoengineered graphene-reinforced coating for leading edge protection of wind turbine blades
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Possibilities of the development of new anti-erosion coatings for wind turbine blade surface protection on the basis of nanoengineered polymers are explored. Coatings with graphene and hybrid nanoreinforcements are tested for their anti-erosion performance, using the single point impact fatigue testing (SPIFT) methodology. It is demonstrated that graphene and hybrid (graphene/silica) reinforced polymer coatings can provide better erosion protection with lifetimes up to 13 times longer than non-reinforced polyurethanes. Thermal effects and energy dissipation during the repeated soft impacts on the blade surface are discussed.
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JOHANSEN, N.F.-J., et al. Nanoengineered graphene-reinforced coating for leading edge protection of wind turbine blades. Coatings. 2021. Vol. 11, num. 9, pags. 1-18. ISSN 2079-6412. [consulted: 14 of June of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/183383