MS#03.2 Leading Edge Erosion: An Aerodynamic Perspective

F. GRASSO¹, D. MANIACI², G. SCHEPERS³, A. OLSEN⁴
¹ Vestas Technology Centre Porto|² Sandia Lab|³ TNO|⁴ DTU Dept of Wind and Energy Systems

Aerodynamics, aeroelasticity and acoustics

The erosion of the leading edge is a critical issue which reduces the lifetime of the blades. Tailored maintenance strategies and protective solutions for the leading edge became more and more popular development topics. The symposium focuses on the impact of the erosion on the rotor performance and its implications in terms of aerodynamic modelling and blade design strategy.

The IEA Task 46 (Erosion of wind turbine blades), the IEA Task 47 (TURBINIA TURBulent INflow Innovative Aerodynamics), and the Danish project LERCat (Leading Edge Roughness Categorisation) jointly organize the mini-symposium.