Fatigue Life Evaluation of High Strength Steel used in Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Menaka B.*, Vinoth Kumar N.**
*-** Department of Civil Engineering, SRM Valliammai Engineering College, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Periodicity:September - November'2021
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jste.10.3.18102

Abstract

Fatigue is one of the principal modes of failure to be considered in the design of components and structures subjected to repetitive types of loads. The stress intensity factor for the support structures of offshore wind turbines must be evaluated depending on how long the structure can last for future prediction. This study reviewed literatures on fatigue life evaluation of high strength steels used in the support structures of floating offshore wind turbines. The study provides preliminary support for a proposal for a new code provision under the Indian Standard Code for fatigue and fracture testing.

Keywords

Fatigue Life, IS 2062, Offshore, Wind Turbine.

How to Cite this Article?

Menaka, B., and Kumar, N. V. (2021). Fatigue Life Evaluation of High Strength Steel used in Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures. i-manager’s Journal on Structural Engineering, 10(3), 14-19. https://doi.org/10.26634/jste.10.3.18102

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