Miriam Vázquez

Ms. Miriam Vázquez


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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25 January 2025 in Energies
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MVMiriam Vázquez
Miriam Vázquez
VICTOR LOPEZ GARZAVICTOR LOPEZ GARZA
VICTOR LOPEZ GARZA
Rafael Campos AmezcuaRafael Campos Amezcua
Rafael Campos Amezcua
Erasmo CadenasErasmo Cadenas
Erasmo Cadenas
PMPaulina Marin-Tellez
Paulina Marin-Tellez
IEC 61400-2 establishes the Simplified Load Method for designing low-power wind turbine blades without considering dynamic loads in the simplified load methodology. This paper analyzes the load hypotheses established by the standard, also considering the natural frequencies in a 900 W blade. The research methodology begins with the design parameters, the application of the BEM Method, and the use of the QBlade software. Then, the load hypotheses of the standard are defined. Finally, the structural design and the modal and structural analysis of the blade were conducted using FEM-based software. The results show that the minimum participation factors are found on the z-axis and the maximum on the x- and y-axis, and their magnitudes decrease when the natural frequency increases. In general, the principal maximum stresses are located in the middle section of the blade, in the external fiberglass layer, both on the intrados and extrados sides. In conclusion, structural scenarios were established to relate the participation factors of the modal analyses with the load hypotheses. The critical scenarios are at natural frequencies below 280 Hz.