Johansen, N.F.-J.Mishnaevsky, L.Dashtkar, A.Williams, N.A.Fæster, S.Silvello, A. (Alessio)García Cano, IreneHadavinia, H.2022-02-212022-02-212021-09-012079-6412https://hdl.handle.net/2445/183383Possibilities 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.18 p.application/pdfengcc-by (c) Johansen, N.F.-J. et al., 2021https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/RevestimentsGrafèCoatingsGrapheneinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article7160292022-02-21info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess