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Wind Turbine Blade Testing

University: DTU
Date: 30-11-2025
Expected Duration: 1-4 Weeks
Format: Hybrid
Level: Intermediate
Language of Instruction: English
Registration Deadline: TBC
Price: TBC

Course Overview

The purpose of the course is to equip learners with basic understanding in order to perform different types of blade testing. The course will familiarise the learner with blade test standards. It will provide knowledge about the different types of blade testing and the purpose of these tests. The learner will work with DTU tools used for designing and simulating static and fatigue blade testing. Including both single-axis and bi-axial testing. Pros and cons about different test equipment will be discussed and sensor types and measurement systems will also be covered.

Main Goal

After this course, you’ll be able to: – Navigate the blade test standard with confidence. – Understand different types of blade testing and their purposes. – Design and simulate static and fatigue blade tests. – Evaluate the pros and cons of various test equipment. – Identify sensor types and measurement systems used in blade testing.

Skills To Be Gained

Blade testing, static testing, fatigue testing, blade test standards, sensor and measurement systems

Requirements

Basic knowledge of beam theory, structural mechanics and blades

Teaching And Assessment

Online course, hybrid classroom

Course Staff

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Kim Branner

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Peter Berring

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Sergei Semenov

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Sina Samareh

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Manoj Kumar Dhadwa

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