The paper presents results of an experimental study related to a non-destructive diagnostic technique used for preliminary determination the location and size of delamination in composite coatings of wind turbine blades. The proposed method of damage detection is based on the analysis of the ten first mode shapes of bending vibrations, which correspond to displacements of rotor blades perpendicular to the rotor plane. Modal parameters...

Celem badań była identyfikacja wad materiałowych na czopach łopatek Hz3 w turbinie Kaplana , na podstawie następujących badań: - wizualnych (VT), - magnetyczno proszkowych (MT), ultradźwiękowych. Na podstawie w/w badań poszczególnych stref pomiarowych, dokonano oceny wadliwości materiału 4 czopów łopatek, łączących łopatki z wieńcem Hz3, z punktu widzenia inicjacji pęknięć. Wynik badań przekazano Zleceniodawcy.

The Special Issue “Non-Destructive Testing of Structures” has been proposed to present recent developments in the field of diagnostics of structural materials and components in civil and mechanical engineering. The papers highlighted in this editorial concern various aspects of non-invasive diagnostics, including such topics as condition assessments of civil and mechanical structures and connections of structural elements, the...

Examining the condition of wooden elements is crucial from the perspective of proper structure performance. If the deterioration in the internal wood condition, which displays no symptoms visible from the outside, is detected, the further spread of the deterioration can be prevented. Test results often point to the necessity of conducting repairs and, renovations, replacing the structure of wooden beams, or even substituting a...