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Linear Solar Concentrator Structural Optimization Using Variable Beam Cross Sections

Moucun Yang, Yuezhao Zhu, Wei Fu, Garth Pearce, Robert A. Taylor
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2018, 140(6): 061006.
Paper No: SOL-17-1410
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040273
Published Online: June 26, 2018
View Article titled, Linear Solar Concentrator Structural Optimization Using Variable Beam Cross Sections
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Topics: Cantilevers, Cross section (Physics), Design, Finite element analysis, Simulation, Solar energy, Solar energy concentrators, Stiffness, Structural optimization, Torque
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Modeling and Design Method for an Adaptive Wind Turbine Blade With Out-of-Plane Twist

Hamid Khakpour Nejadkhaki, John F. Hall
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2018, 140(5): 051010.
Paper No: SOL-17-1491
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040104
Published Online: May 29, 2018
View Article titled, Modeling and Design Method for an Adaptive Wind Turbine Blade With Out-of-Plane Twist
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Topics: Blades, Design, Wind turbines, Wind velocity, Design engineering, Optimization, Actuators, Shapes, Stiffness
Journal Articles

Flexural Fatigue of Unbalanced Glass-Carbon Hybrid Composites

Kevin B. Cox, Nils-Petter Vedvik, Andreas T. Echtermeyer
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2014, 136(4): 041011.
Paper No: SOL-13-1309
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4027751
Published Online: June 10, 2014
View Article titled, Flexural Fatigue of Unbalanced Glass-Carbon Hybrid Composites
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Topics: Carbon, Composite materials, Delamination, Failure, Fatigue, Fibers, Finite element analysis, Glass, Laminates, Stress
Journal Articles

Shape Optimized Heliostats Using a Tailored Stiffness Approach

Li Meng, Zheng You, A. F. M. Arif, Steven Dubowsky
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2014, 136(2): 021017.
Paper No: SOL-12-1300
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4025827
Published Online: November 26, 2013
View Article titled, Shape Optimized Heliostats Using a Tailored Stiffness Approach
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Topics: Mirrors, Shapes, Stiffness, Design
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Structural Analysis of Wind-Turbine Blades by a Generalized Timoshenko Beam Model

Alejandro D. Otero, Fernando L. Ponta
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2010, 132(1): 011015.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4000596
Published Online: January 5, 2010
View Article titled, Structural Analysis of Wind-Turbine Blades by a Generalized Timoshenko Beam Model
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Topics: Blades, Wind turbines, Stress, Finite element analysis, Stiffness
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Postbuckling Analysis of a Wind Turbine Blade Substructure

Thomas M. Hermann, Dharmaraj Mamarthupatti, James E. Locke
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2005, 127(4): 544–552.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2037093
Published Online: July 12, 2005
View Article titled, Postbuckling Analysis of a Wind Turbine Blade Substructure
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Topics: Blades, Buckling, Shear (Mechanics), Stress, Wind turbines, Laminates, Stiffness, Shells, Finite element analysis
Journal Articles

Floquet Modal Analysis of a Teetered-Rotor Wind Turbine

Karl Stol, Mark Balas, Gunjit Bir
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2002, 124(4): 364–371.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1504846
Published Online: November 8, 2002
View Article titled, Floquet Modal Analysis of a Teetered-Rotor Wind Turbine
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Topics: Blades, Damping, Rotors, Stiffness, Wind turbines, Yaw, Degrees of freedom, Turbines, Modal analysis
Journal Articles

Analysis of Composite Stretched-Membrane Heliostats

H. J. Kiang, C. K. H. Dharan
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1989, 111(2): 103–111.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268294
Published Online: May 1, 1989
View Article titled, Analysis of Composite Stretched-Membrane Heliostats
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Topics: Composite materials, Membranes, Design, Stiffness, Deformation, Metals, Solar thermal power, Weight (Mass), Wind
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Moderate Axisymmetric Deformations of Optical Membrane Surfaces

L. M. Murphy
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1987, 109(2): 111–120.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268187
Published Online: May 1, 1987
View Article titled, Moderate Axisymmetric Deformations of Optical Membrane Surfaces
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Topics: Deformation, Membranes, Design, Shapes, Optical mirrors, Stress, Pressure, Solar energy concentrators, Stiffness, Surface quality
Journal Articles

Frequency-Response Matching to Optimize Wind-Turbine Test Data Correlation

A. C. Hansen, T. E. Hausfeld
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1986, 108(3): 246–251.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268100
Published Online: August 1, 1986
View Article titled, Frequency-Response Matching to Optimize Wind-Turbine Test Data Correlation
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Topics: Frequency response, Wind turbines, Rotors, Transfer functions, Wind, Wind velocity, Design, Errors, Inertia (Mechanics), Power grids
Journal Articles

Aerodynamic Tower Shake Force Analysis for VAWT

J. L. Loth
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1985, 107(1): 45–49.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3267652
Published Online: February 1, 1985
View Article titled, Aerodynamic Tower Shake Force Analysis for VAWT
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Topics: Vertical axis wind turbines, Blades, Rotors, Lift (Fluid dynamics), Actuators, Composite materials, Design, Stiffness, Wind