Increasing the fatigue life of offshore wind turbine jacket structures using yaw stiffness and damping

SH Ju - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, an appropriate proportion of yaw stiffness and damping is proposed to greatly
improve the fatigue life at the tubular joints of offshore wind turbine (OWT) jacket support …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of nano-Al2O3/epoxy resin composite on the shear strength recovery of fractured rock masses with various crack widths and SCA interfacial treatments

Y Zhou, J Zhang, R Zhang, E Liu, X Xue, X Xing… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The mechanical properties of grout and the effect of the bonding between grout and the
repaired material are the two main factors affecting the shear strength of the material. To …

Numerical model of cumulative damage evolution of offshore wind turbine grouted connection under cyclic axial load

SK Mantey, Y Zhang, J Jiang, E Amponsah, Z Wang - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
GCs in OWTs are exposed to fatigue loads that can lead to damage of the grout before
ultimate limit state is reached. A uniaxial and fatigue compression test of high strength grout …

Calculation method for the axial load-bearing capacity of steel pipe-to-sleeve grouted connections

L Wu, X Guo, H Chen, J Liu, Y Su - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The existing axial load-bearing capacity calculation method for the steel pipe-to-sleeve
grouted connections is introduced. It is proposed that by considering the tensile strain of a …

Numerical analysis on plastic moment capacity of prefabricated steel girders with injection channel connections

HT Diep, M Jang, J Moon, BH Choi - International Journal of Steel …, 2022 - Springer
Recently, a great amount of research has been conducted for resolving a growing need for
durable and resilient highway bridge construction/reconstruction systems in many countries …

Numerical modeling of grouted connection damage development under uniaxial loading

N Lv, SK Mantey, Y Zhang, B He, J Jiang, Z Wang - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
The grouted connection (GC) is exposed to harsh load condition, and the mechanical
properties of the grout are of importance to the ultimate bearing capacity of the GC. Grout …

Experimental and numerical investigation of mixed mode fracture of high‐performance grouting materials based on peridynamics

J Yao, T Chen, K Chen, G Yuan… - Fatigue & Fracture of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This paper investigates the fracture behavior of high‐performance grouting materials in the
grouted connection section of marine structures, where they are subjected to complex stress …

[HTML][HTML] Brief Analysis of the Development of Mechanical Research and Trends of Grouted Connection of Offshore Wind Turbine

C Ke, Z Li, L Kan - 南方能源建设, 2023 - energychina.press
Introduction The connection between offshore wind turbine foundation and superstructure is
usually made by grouting. It is crucial to ensure the safety of the grouted connections, and …