Interaction Between Concrete and FRP Laminate in Structural Members Composed of Reused Wind Turbine Blades Filled with Concrete.

The lifecycle of wind turbine blades is around 20-25 years. This makes studies on the reuse of dismantled blades an urgent need for our generation; however, their recycling is very difficult due to the specific makeup of their composite material. In this study, the authors determined a concept for the reuse of turbine blade sections filled with concrete for geotechnical structures, retaining the walls, piles, or parts of their foundations.

Experimental Study of Used Wind Turbine Blades for Their Reuse in Slope and Trench Protection.

This article presents the results of an experimental study carried out to assess the possibility of using waste wind turbine blades as retaining wall structures for slopes and trenches. The use of Vestas and LM-type blades as retaining wall components was assumed, based on 'columns' made of Vestas-type closed profiles filled with concrete and 'slabs' of fragments extracted from LM-type blades. The results of the tests and comparisons of the displacement and strain values of the components obtained using different measurement methods are presented in this paper.

The Use of Wind Turbine Blades to Build Road Noise Barriers as an Example of a Circular Economy Model.

This project's objective was to create a circular economy in the composites sector by examining the possibility of using wind turbine blade composite materials to construct noise-absorbing barriers for roads. The possibility of constructing road noise barrier panels from components obtained from turbine blades was conceptually examined, and the geometry and construction of wind turbine blades were evaluated for their suitability as filler components for panels. The tensile strength parameters of two types of composites made from windmill blades-a solid composite and a sandwich type-were established based on material tests.

A Full-Scale Experimental Investigation of Utility Poles Made of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer.

Utility poles made of glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) are becoming increasingly common in European countries. Therefore, it is necessary to accurately examine their structural properties to ensure the integrity and safety of the poles. The purpose of this article is to compare the bending resistance of GFRP composite lighting columns obtained using European standard procedures with full-scale experimental tests.