Mechanical Characterisation of Jute and Coir Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites for Wind Turbine Blades
Exploring the Use of Natural Fiber Composites in Wind Turbine Technology
by Mr. Ganesh R. Kalagi*, Dr. Rajashekar Patil,
- Published in Journal of Advances in Science and Technology, E-ISSN: 2230-9659
Volume 12, Issue No. 25, Dec 2016, Pages 402 - 408 (7)
Published by: Ignited Minds Journals
ABSTRACT
Wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into electrical power. Among all the parts of wind turbine such as blades, hub, gear box, nacelle, and tower; nacelle and wind turbine blades are generally made up of glass fibres and carbon fibres for better strength, low weight, and corrosion resistance. The main limitations of these materials are the availability, non-biodegradable, health hazardous and their fabrication cost, hence the aim of this research is to replace these materials with natural fibers. In this research work, application of natural fibres reinforced polymer composites in wind turbine, requirements to the composites, their properties, constituents, manufacturing technologies, and defects will be reviewed; promising future directions of their developments also will be discussed.
KEYWORD
Mechanical Characterisation, Jute Fiber, Coir Fiber, Polymer Composites, Wind Turbine Blades, Natural Fibers, Glass Fibers, Carbon Fibers, Availability, Biodegradable
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Corresponding Author Mr. Ganesh R. Kalagi*
Department of Mechanical Engineering, SMVITM Bantakal Udupi, India
E-Mail – ganeshkalagi082@gmail.com
