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The Use of Polyaspartic Gel Coats for the Improvement of Wind Turbine Composite Blades

Eisemon, Kristine Ellen
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1244570874

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2009, Master of Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Chemistry.
The production of polymer composite blades for wind turbines is a labor intensive and expensive process. Product and process technologies that can reduce either of these factors for the blade manufacturer are generally sought after. It is shown that the use of a polyaspartic gel coat is both technically and commercially advantageous for the production of composite wind blades. The wind energy market is examined and used to gauge the commercial potential of a polyaspartic gel coat in this market. Some of the technical challenges faced by blade manufacturers are described along with how a polyaspartic gel coat can help alleviate the issue of surface voids and porosity. The advantages of using a polyaspartic gel coat over other possible approaches are discussed, and the underlying chemistry and material science are investigated. It is shown that the incorporation of a polyaspartic gel coat can reduce blade finishing labor by 57% and reduce cost by 22%.
Edward Caner (Committee Chair)
Clemens Burda, PhD (Committee Member)
Irene Lee, PhD (Advisor)
Stuart Rowan, PhD (Committee Member)
Cyrus Taylor, PhD (Committee Member)
70 p.
Chemistry; Energy; Materials Science; Plastics; Polymers
Polyaspartic; Wind Energy; Wind Blades; Composite; Gel Coat

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  • Eisemon, K. E. (2009). The Use of Polyaspartic Gel Coats for the Improvement of Wind Turbine Composite Blades [Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1244570874

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Eisemon, Kristine. The Use of Polyaspartic Gel Coats for the Improvement of Wind Turbine Composite Blades. 2009. Case Western Reserve University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1244570874.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Eisemon, Kristine. "The Use of Polyaspartic Gel Coats for the Improvement of Wind Turbine Composite Blades." Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1244570874

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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