With the initial design done we have been testing all the components using FEA (Finite Element Analysis) simulations. This allows us to see how each of our components would perform while they are in use and allows us to choose a suitable material and manufacturing process.
It is important to test each component for a worst case scenario, as this is a wind turbine we have done all our testing set with the highest wind speed that was recorded over a year.
All of the components in the turbine have been tested, below are some of the results showing stress and deformation. As we can do all of this virtually we can easily change the design based on the results and re-test to get the best possible product.
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