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View article: Creating a Community of Scholars for Large Applied Research Contracts in an Academic Infrastructure
Creating a Community of Scholars for Large Applied Research Contracts in an Academic Infrastructure Open
Large applied research contracts are attractive to universities.They increase the research expenditures and research portfolio, leading to substantial external funding, and to higher research rankings via peer comparisons.These external re…
View article: Hydraulic bulge testing to compare formability of continuous and stretch broken carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites
Hydraulic bulge testing to compare formability of continuous and stretch broken carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites Open
This version of the article has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) and is subject to Springer Nature's AM terms of use, but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or …
View article: Comparison of analytical assessment of composite properties utilizing short discontinuous bamboo fibers
Comparison of analytical assessment of composite properties utilizing short discontinuous bamboo fibers Open
Due to interest in sustainable materials, natural fibers are increasingly being utilized as a reinforcement in composite materials. Moreover, natural fiber composites have been found to offer benefits such as reduced weight and costs. Rece…
View article: Assessment of Mechanical Property Variation of As-Processed Bast Fibers
Assessment of Mechanical Property Variation of As-Processed Bast Fibers Open
Hemp, flax, and kenaf are bast fibers with promising material characteristics to sustainably displace synthetic fibers used in composites; however, their use in composite applications is hindered by high material property variability. More…
View article: Effects of defects in composite wind turbine blades – Part 3: A framework for treating defects as uncertainty variables for blade analysis
Effects of defects in composite wind turbine blades – Part 3: A framework for treating defects as uncertainty variables for blade analysis Open
Given that wind turbine blades are large structures, the use of low-cost composite manufacturing processes and materials has been necessary for the industry to be cost competitive. Since these manufacturing methods can lead to the inclusio…
View article: Effects of defects in composite wind turbine blades – Part 1: Characterization and mechanical testing
Effects of defects in composite wind turbine blades – Part 1: Characterization and mechanical testing Open
The Montana State University Composite Material Technologies Research Group performed a study to ascertain the effects of defects that often result from the manufacture of composite wind turbine blades. The first step in this multiyear stu…
View article: Effects of defects in composite wind turbine blades – Part 2: Progressive damage modeling of fiberglass-reinforced epoxy composites with manufacturing-induced waves
Effects of defects in composite wind turbine blades – Part 2: Progressive damage modeling of fiberglass-reinforced epoxy composites with manufacturing-induced waves Open
Composite wind turbine blades are typically reliable; however, premature failures are often in regions of manufacturing defects. While the use of damage modeling has increased with improved computational capabilities, they are often perfor…
View article: Probabilistic Design of Wind Turbine Blades with Treatment ofManufacturing Defects as Uncertainty Variables in a Framework
Probabilistic Design of Wind Turbine Blades with Treatment ofManufacturing Defects as Uncertainty Variables in a Framework Open
Given that wind turbine blades are such large structures, the use of low-cost composite manufacturing processes and materials has been necessary for the industry to be cost competitive. Since these manufacturing methods can lead to inclusi…
View article: Progressive Damage Modeling of Fiberglass/Epoxy Compositeswith Manufacturing Induced Waves Common to Wind Turbine Blades
Progressive Damage Modeling of Fiberglass/Epoxy Compositeswith Manufacturing Induced Waves Common to Wind Turbine Blades Open
As part of the Blade Reliability Collaborative, the Montana State University Composites Group has investigated the effects of manufacturing defects. To better understand and predict these effects, various progressive damage modeling approa…
View article: Characterization and Mechanical Testing of Manufacturing Defects Common to Composite Wind Turbine Blades
Characterization and Mechanical Testing of Manufacturing Defects Common to Composite Wind Turbine Blades Open
The Montana State University Composites Group performed a study to ascertain the effects of defects that often result from the manufacture of composite wind turbine blades. The first step in this multi-year study was to systematically quan…
View article: Investigation of the Effect of In-Plane Fiber Waviness in Composite Materials through Multiple Scales of Testing and Finite Element Modeling
Investigation of the Effect of In-Plane Fiber Waviness in Composite Materials through Multiple Scales of Testing and Finite Element Modeling Open
Defects in materials can reduce strengths and lifetimes of manufactured parts. The number of possible defects increases with the complexity inherent in composite materials. The wind industry uses composite wind turbine blades in which the …
View article: Findings from the Caring International Research Collaborative: Using Caring Science To Assess and Support Food Sustainability Systems for Women Living with HIV/AIDS in a Village in Cameroon
Findings from the Caring International Research Collaborative: Using Caring Science To Assess and Support Food Sustainability Systems for Women Living with HIV/AIDS in a Village in Cameroon Open
This study proposes Caring Science as an innovative way to facilitate food systems sustainability in areas of the world that continue to suffer from food insecurity and food shortages. An interdisciplinary group that included a nurse, an a…
View article: Wind Turbine Development at Montana State University
Wind Turbine Development at Montana State University Open
A survey of wind turbine blade manufacturers, repair companies, wind farm operators, and third party investigators has directed the focus of this investigation on several types of flaws commonly found in wind turbine blades: waviness and p…