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Is there really thermal concerns for wind turbine blades ? These things are literally aircooled by the wind, aren't they ?
by navaati 6y ago
Is there really thermal concerns for wind turbine blades ? These things are literally aircooled by the wind, aren't they ?
- pcl 6y agoYes, but they are also exposed to significant stresses. The tips Can move at hundreds of kilometers per hour, and of course the blades are constantly subject to rotational forces as well.
- jzwinck 6y agoThey are only cooled by the wind when there is wind. Sometimes there is a lot of sun and no wind. One side of the blades will heat up more than the other, and potentially undergo rapid cooling when a rainstorm hits.