Description of the results of the testing of different composite materials in sea water, including the influence of loading sequences, providing a more appropiate composite material performance data in marine applications.
This report will firstly describe the CFD model of a tidal turbine, including the modelling of the wave-current flow, and the methodology of inclusion of the tide-to-wire model developed in Task 3.1.
The RealTide deliverable D1.4 - Methodology for the fatigue assessment of composite material blades provides the industry with a methodology for the evaluation of fatigue life of tidal turbine blades and loading test for composite materials in sea water that can be integrated in existing guidelin
The RealTide Deliverable D1.2 - RAM Assessment Report provides a description of the results of a reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM) assessment conducted on a generic tidal turbine. Critical systems and components will be identified.
The RealTide project team led by Bureau Veritas held a successful and informative General Assembly meeting across two days (10th-11th September) via Video Conferencing.
