Team 12: Particle Damper for Wind Turbine Blades
Abstract
Wind turbine blades are structures subject to dynamic loading. The project explores particle damper technologies as a passive vibration suppression system to damp unwanted blade vibrations. Through experimentation on a representative blade model, key variables influencing particle damper performance were identified, leading to the development of an optimized prototype to improve turbine longevity.
Sponsor
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
Director
Paul Ibanez
Team Members
- Izzy Young
- Sam Ellsworth
- Keith Hemenway
- Chadwick Jackson
- Madeline OBrien
- Gerig Thoman