Erosion Mapping of Through-Thickness Toughened Powder Epoxy Gradient Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Plates for Tidal Turbine Blades

Erosion of tidal turbine blades in the marine environment is a major material challenge due to the high thrust and torsional loading at the rotating surfaces, which limits the ability to harness energy from tidal sources. Polymer–matrix composites can exhibit leading-blade edge erosion due to marine...

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Published in:	Lubricants
Main Authors:	Emadelddin Hassan, Iasonas Zekos, Philip Jansson, Toa Pecur, Christophe Floreani, Colin Robert, Conchúr M. Ó Brádaigh, Margaret M. Stack
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Subjects:	glass-fiber-reinforced polymer powder epoxy composites gradient toughness mechanical testing slurry erosion testing SEM analysis
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/9/3/22