Zhuocheng Zhang

Zhuocheng Zhang


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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21 July 2026 in Preprints.org
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ZZZhuocheng Zhang
Zhuocheng Zhang
Vincenzo BrachettaVincenzo Brachetta
Vincenzo Brachetta
MGMatthew Gee
Matthew Gee
Fausto Pedro García MárquezFausto Pedro García Márquez
Fausto Pedro García Márquez
Mayorkinos PapaeliasMayorkinos Papaelias
Mayorkinos Papaelias
Renewable energy sources are expanding rapidly, with wind energy representing one of the fastest-growing sectors. In parallel, digital twins are transforming structural monitoring and inspection by enabling near real-time structural assessment. However, the high computational cost associated with high-fidelity numerical models requires reduced-order or surrogate modelling strategies. Within this context, composite laminate thickness plays a critical role in wind turbine blade design and assessment. In this study, a computational fluid dynamics (CFD)-based numerical model developed in ANSYS was employed to predict von Mises stresses in a three-dimensional wind turbine blade geometry derived from the Carbo4Power project. The numerical results were validated against published literature, enabling identification of a thickness–stress relationship. This foundational analysis supports the development of reduced-order models suitable for digital twin applications in wind turbine blade structural assessment.