Abstract:
The invention regards a wind turbine blade comprising an outer surface (11), which serves as an aerodynamic surface when the blade (3, 3', 16) is subjected for an air stream (a), the blade (3, 31, 16) comprises a resin matrix made of a laminate (5) of at least one ply (P1), which comprises said outer surface (11). The outer ply (P1) comprises a nano structure (13) embedded therein in such way that the filaments (13', 13", 13'", 13"") of the nano structure in the ply (P 1) essentially have the same angular orientation relative the plane (P) of the outer surface (11 ).
Abstract:
The invention regards an article comprising an outer surface (11), which serves as an aerodynamic surface when the article (3, 3', 16, 27, 53) is subjected for an air stream (a), the article (3, 3', 16, 27, 53) comprises a resin matrix made of a laminate (5) of at least one piy (P1), which comprises said outer surface (11). The outer ply (P1) comprises a nano structure (13) embedded therein in such way that nano filaments (13', 13", 13'", 13"") of the nano structure in the ply (P1) essentially have the same angular orientation relative the plane (P) of the outer surface (11).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for joining a first composite structure (la, lb) to at least a second structure (1a, 1b) comprising the steps of: providing a hole in the first composite structure (S100, S200), providing a hole in the at least one second structure (S100, S200), arranging a resin comprising fiber-like electrically conducting and mechanically reinforcing nano elements in the space between a hole surface of the first composite structure and the fastening element (S120, S210) and/or on the fastening element, arranging a fastening element in the hole of the first composite structure and into the hole of the at least one second structure so that the fastening element extends in the first composite structure and into the at least one second structure (S110, S220), the step of arranging the resin proceeds the step of arranging the fastening element in the holes or vice versa, curing of the resin (s130, S230). The invention also relates to a joint comprising a first composite structure (1a, 1b), at least a second structure (1a, 1b) and a fastening element (4) extending in a hole in the first composite structure and into a hole of the at least second structure wherein a plastic material comprising fiber-like nano elements (3) is arranged in a space between the fastening element (4) and a hole surface of at least the first composite structure.
Abstract:
The invention regards a plasma-enhanced active laminar flow actuator system (1) adapted to an aerodynamic surface (3) which has a nano- engineered composite material layer(5) comprising a set of electrodes arranged (7', 7'') in at least an upper (P1) and a lower (P2) plane extending parallel with the aerodynamic surface (3); the electrodes (7', 7'') comprising nano filaments (9); the electrodes (7') of the upper plane (P1) are arranged in the aerodynamic surface (3) such that they define a smooth and hard aerodynamic surface (3);conductors (11, 11') of nano filaments (9'') arranged for electrical communication between a control unit (13) and each of the electrodes (7', 7''), wherein the control unit (13) is adapted to address current between cooperating electrodes (7', 7'') of the upper and lower plane (P1, P2) from a current supply depending upon air flow characteristic signals fed from air flow sensor means (19).
Abstract:
The invention regards a de-icing/anti-icing system comprising at least two conductive structures (3', 3") embedded in an article (2), which includes an outer surface (5) being designed as an aerodynamic surface, at least one of the conductive structures (3', 3") is arranged adjacent the outer surface (5), a control unit (39) is adapted to control the energy supply to the conductive structures (3\ 3") for generating heat to the outer surface (5) One conductive structure (3') comprises a first conductive nano structure (19'), the conductive structure's (3') conductive property differs from the conductive property of the other conductive structure (3") comprising a second conductive nano structure (19").
Abstract:
The invention regards an airframe leading edge part designed to be replaceable fixed to a structural portion (20, 21, 33) which during use moves through the air, the airframe leading edge part (19, 19') comprises a first (39) and a second (41) longitudinal joint edge adapted to fit the structural portion (20, 21,33). A joint (47)or a multitude of joints (45, 47, 47', 47'') is provided between the structural portion (20, 21, 33) and at least one of the longitudinal joint edges (39, 41). The joint(47) being adapted to break in the event of an eventual object (26, 26'), such as a bird, strikes and deforms the airframe leading edge part (19, 19') during said use. The joint(47) being designed to break at beforehand determined maximum joint strength (Pmax) of the joint (47). The invention also regards a repairing method for exchanging a damaged leading edge.
Abstract:
The present invention regards an aerial article comprising a composite skin (5), a leading edge (1) facing the airflow (a) during the use of the aerial article (3), an erosion resistant coating (7) comprising a metallic material, and an aerodynamic surface (9). The coating (7) partly or entirely covers the composite skin (5) of the aerial article (3), wherein the coating (7) is of such high porosity that moisture transportation (MT) is permitted from the composite skin (5) to the aerodynamic surface (9) of the coating (7), and of such low porosity that erosion protection of the composite skin (5) still is achieved during said use. It also regards a method of applying an erosion resistant coating (7) comprising a metallic material to a composite skin (5) of an aerial article (3). It is made by providing an erosion resistant coating material (45) onto the composite skin (5) over a selected area of the article (3) wherein the coating is porous. Finally, polishing the outer surface (9) of the coating (7) is made so that a smooth aerodynamic surface is achieved.
Abstract:
The present invention regards a structurally integrated curved structure (13, 13', 13'') comprising a curved transition region (15) being defined between a tip section (42) and a root section (11, 21), an upper and lower composite skin (27, 29) comprising an inner surface (45) fixed to a substructure (31) of said transition region (15), the substructure (31) and skins (27, 29) are, during use of the structure (13, 13', 13''), subjected to a bending moment (M), each skin (27, 29) of said transition region (15) comprises elongated reinforcement fiber-like elements. The lower composite skin (29) comprises reinforcing fibersand/or nano tubes(41, 43), which are oriented transverse to the inner surface (45). The invention also regard sa method for producing the structurally integrated curved structure (13, 13', 13'').
Abstract:
The invention regards a de-icing/anti-icing system comprising at least two conductive structures (3', 3") embedded in an article (2), which includes an outer surface (5) being designed as an aerodynamic surface, at least one of the conductive structures (3'f 3") is arranged adjacent the outer surface (5), a control unit (39) is adapted to control the energy supply to the conductive structures (3', 3") for generating heat to the outer surface (5) One conductive structure (31) comprises a first conductive nano structure (19'), the conductive structure's (3') conductive property differs from the conductive property of the other conductive structure (3") comprising a second conductive nano structure (19").
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to composite articles comprising non-linear elongated nanostructures and associated systems and methods. In certain embodiments, collections of carbon nanotubes or other elongated nanostructures can be used to provide mechanical reinforcement along multiple directions within a composite article.