Advances in Solid and Fluid Mechanics for Offshore Wind Turbines

Dear Colleagues,

Offshore wind turbines (OWTs) operate in the hostile marine environment where their structures are subjected to variable-amplitude cyclic loads from the wind, waves and currents. The majority of OWTs also operate in large clusters where the performance of each turbine is affected by the presence of neighboring turbines, namely, wake and blockage effects. These facts highlight the importance of solid and fluid mechanics in the design, operation, damage analysis and life prediction of OWTs. In this Special Issue, we seek to publish a wide set of articles which address the advances in solid and fluid mechanics for OWTs. It is hoped that this open-access Special Issue will provide a platform for knowledge transfer between industrial and academic experts with the current state of the art for the design and life assessment of OWTs. Original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following themes:

• Fluid–structure interaction;
• Structural integrity;
• Enhanced design and life assessment;
• Damage analysis;
• Fracture mechanics;
• Monitoring and inspection;
• Corrosion protection;
• Atmospheric boundary layer;
• Flow control;
• Rotor aerodynamics;
• Turbine wake interaction;
• Wind farm blockage;
• Wind farm optimization.

Experimental, numerical, and analytical studies with a sufficient level of contribution to knowledge are equally encouraged for publication in this Special Issue.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Ali Mehmanparast
Dr. Takafumi Nishino
Guest Editors

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