Millimeter-wave radar imaging of wind turbine blades

S. B. Kelly; M. N. Woodland; Robert H. Giles

doi:10.1117/12.2591169

5 March 2021 Millimeter-wave radar imaging of wind turbine blades

S. B. Kelly, M. N. Woodland, Robert H. Giles

Proceedings Volume 11685, Terahertz, RF, Millimeter, and Submillimeter-Wave Technology and Applications XIV; 1168510 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2591169
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2021, Online Only

Abstract

UMass Lowell BTTC researchers are investigating the use of a high resolution 75 GHz radar to identify the internal defects of the fiberglass filaments in wind turbine blades. Developing the acquisition and image analysis software, the team is fabricating a laboratory based test radar and anechoic chamber for performing the preliminary measurements. Central to the team's challenge is the development of an implementable design for a manufacturing plant’s wide area inspection system. The measurements and system design will be presented.

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S. B. Kelly, M. N. Woodland, and Robert H. Giles "Millimeter-wave radar imaging of wind turbine blades", Proc. SPIE 11685, Terahertz, RF, Millimeter, and Submillimeter-Wave Technology and Applications XIV, 1168510 (5 March 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2591169

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