Low cost composite materials for wind energy conversion systemsA winding process utilizing a low-cost E-glass fabric called transverse-filament tape for low-cost production of wind turbine generators (WTG) is described. The process can be carried out continuously at high speed to produce large one-piece parts with tapered wall thicknesses on a tapered mandrel. It is being used to manufacture blades for the NASA/DOE 200-ft-diameter MOD-1 WTG and Rockwell/DOE 40-kW small wind energy conversion system (SWECS).
Document ID
19800059934
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Weingart, O. (Structural Composites Industries, Inc. Azusa, Calif., United States)