Life prediction of brazed plate heat exchanger based on several accelerated life test data

Chang, Mu-Seong; Park, Tae-Kook; Sung, Baek-Ju; Choi, Byung-Oh

doi:10.1007/s12206-015-0526-y

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“…The choice of category depends on the purpose of the experiment. For a more in depth discussion of accelerated tests, Chang et al provide a selection of highly relevant resources [36]: Chapter 7 of Yang [35], Chapter 6 of Elsayed [37], and Chapters 18 and 19 of Meeker et al [38]. In order to design accelerated tests that efficiently cover the design space, data from targeted WT simulations are analyzed in this investigation.…”

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From Simulations to Accelerated Testing: Design of Experiments for Accelerated Load Testing of a Wind Turbine Drivetrain Based on Aeroelastic Multibody Simulation Data

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Schelenz²,

Cardaun³

et al. 2022

Applied Sciences

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The trend of increasing the power output and nominal load capacities of wind turbines (WT) over time has been driving the construction of testing facilities with increasing load capacities for testing WT drivetrain components prior to field deployment. Due to the high investment and operational costs of such facilities, a need exists to design accelerated tests that cover load situations corresponding to expected field conditions while maintaining high time-efficiency. This investigation addresses this need by presenting a methodology to achieve the following goals. Firstly, identifying ranges and combinations of WT 6-degree of freedom (6-DOF) rotor loads is to be expected in the field. This is achieved using aeroelastic multibody simulations (MBS) of an MBS WT model being subjected to simulated wind fields covering the design load cases outlined in the IEC 61400-1 standard and by analyzing the simulated time-series data to design accelerated tests that efficiently and realistically cover the design space of the variables, e.g., 6-DOF rotor loads, to be applied during WT drivetrain testing. The designed tests are to take place on a purpose-built test rig that allows for the application and control of the 6-DOF drivetrain input loads and rotational speed. Using the proposed method, accelerated tests were designed that efficiently cover load combinations within the realistic regions of the design space. A comparison with a full factorial design of experiments shows a significant (95+ %) reduction in total test time as well as the ability of the proposed method to help to avoid unsustainable and unrealistic load conditions within the design space that could result in costly, unintended drivetrain failures during testing.

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confidence: 99%