Publications
2024
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Uncertainty quantification of structural blade parameters for the aeroelastic damping of wind turbines: A code-to-code comparison
Verdonck, H., Hach, O., Polman, J. D., Schramm, O., Balzani, C., Müller, S. & Rieke, J., 20 Aug 2024, In: Wind Energy Science. 9, 8, p. 1747-1763 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
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On the influence of cross-sectional deformations on the aerodynamic performance of wind turbine rotor blades
Gebauer, J. S., Prigge, F. K., Ahrens, D., Wein, L. & Balzani, C., 24 Jul 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) 24 p.Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint
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Comparison of different cross-sectional approaches for the structural design and optimization of composite wind turbine blades based on beam models
Werthen, E., Hardt, D., Balzani, C. & Hühne, C., 8 Jul 2024, In: Wind Energy Science. 9, 7, p. 1465-1481 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
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Buckling behavior of rotor blade sandwich panels with spatially distributed material uncertainties
Prigge, F. & Balzani, C., 10 Jun 2024, In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 2767, 5, 10 p., 052027.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › Research › peer review
- E-pub ahead of print
Non-proportionality analysis of multiaxial fatigue stress histories in trailing edge adhesive joints of wind turbine rotor blades
Balzani, C. & Castelos, P. N., 15 Jan 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) 20 p.Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint
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Determination of delamination-related material properties and sensitivities in a ply drop composite using a semi-numerical approach
Balzani, C., Rajjoub, B., Schulz, A. & Sayer, F., 2024, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 2767, 8, 10 p., 082008.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › Research › peer review
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Leveraging Vision Transformers for Detecting Porosity in Wind Energy Composites
Khan, A. W. & Balzani, C., 2024, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 2767, 5, 10 p., 052044.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › Research › peer review
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Superelement-based acceleration of finite-element simulations of wind turbine rotors
Schleich, F., Chen, Z., Graßmann, M., Balzani, C. & Stammler, M., 2024, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 2767, 5, 10 p., 052029.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › Research › peer review
2023
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Using conditional generative adversarial networks for the prediction of stresses in an adhesive composite
Khan, A. W. & Balzani, C., 23 Dec 2023, In: PAMM. 23, 4, 7 p., e202300165.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
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Effects of non-proportionality and tension–compression asymmetry on the fatigue life prediction of equivalent stress criteria
Kuhn, M., Manousides, N., Antoniou, A. & Balzani, C., 10 Aug 2023, In: Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures. 46, 9, p. 3161-3178 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
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Cross-Sectional Deformation of Wind Turbine Rotor Blades
Gebauer, J. & Balzani, C., 19 Jun 2023, Proceedings of the 33rd International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, 2023. Chung, J. S., Wan, D., Yamaguchi, S., Yan, S., Buzin, I., Kawai, H., Liu, H., Kubat, I., Peng, B.-F., Reza, A., Sriram, V. & Van, S. H. (eds.). p. 309-315 7 p. (Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference).Research output: Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Research › peer review
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Fatigue properties of a structural rotor blade adhesive under axial and torsional loading
Kuhn, M., Manousides, N., Antoniou, A. & Balzani, C., 8 Feb 2023, In: Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures. 46, 3, p. 1121-1139 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
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On the Estimation of Short Fiber Orientation in a Filled Epoxy Adhesive and its Effect on the Tensile Strength
Holst, T., Antoniou, A., Englisch, N., Manousides, N. & Balzani, C., 2023, AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA)Research output: Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Research › peer review
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On the Estimation of Short Fiber Orientation in a Filled Epoxy Adhesive and its Effect on the Tensile Strength
Holst, T., Antoniou, A., Englisch, N., Manousides, N. & Balzani, C., 2023Research output: Non-textual form › Audiovisual publication › Research › peer review
2022
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Determination of as-built properties of fiber reinforced polymers in a wind turbine blade using scanning electron and high-resolution X-ray microscopy
Rosemeier, M., Lester, C., Antoniou, A., Fahrenson, C., Manousides, N. & Balzani, C., Oct 2022, In: Composites Part C: Open Access. 9, p. 1-12 12 p., 100310.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
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Yield surface derivation for a structural adhesive based on multiaxial experiments
Kuhn, M., Manousides, N., Antoniou, A. & Balzani, C., Sept 2022, In: Polymer testing. 113, 13 p., 107648.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
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An open-source framework for the uncertainty quantification of aeroelastic wind turbine simulation tools
Verdonck, H., Hach, O., Polman, J. D., Braun, O., Balzani, C., Müller, S. & Rieke, J., 2 Jun 2022, Floating Wind; Systems Design and Multi-Fidelity/Multi-Disciplinary Modelling; Future Wind; Smaller Wind Turbines. 4 ed. Vol. 2265. 11 p. (Journal of Physics: Conference Series; vol. 2265).Research output: Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Research › peer review
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Model updating of a wind turbine blade finite element Timoshenko beam model with invertible neural networks
Noever-Castelos, P., Melcher, D. & Balzani, C., 16 Mar 2022, In: Wind Energy Science. 7, 2, p. 623-645 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
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Model updating of wind turbine blade cross sections with invertible neural networks
Noever Castelos, P., Ardizzone, L. & Balzani, C., 10 Mar 2022, In: WIND ENERGY. 25, 3, p. 573-599 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
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Validation of a modeling methodology for wind turbine rotor blades based on a full-scale blade test
Noever-Castelos, P., Haller, B. & Balzani, C., 21 Jan 2022, In: Wind Energy Science. 7, 1, p. 105-127 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
2021
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Design and manufacturing optimization of epoxy-based adhesive specimens for multiaxial tests
Wentingmann, M., Manousides, N., Antoniou, A. & Balzani, C., 15 Dec 2021, In: Materials and design. 212, p. 1-14 14 p., 110213.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
2020
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ReliaBlade Project: A Materials Perspective towards the Digitalization of Wind Turbine Rotor Blades
Sayer, F., Antoniou, A., Goutianos, S., Gebauer, I., Branner, K. & Balzani, C., 23 Oct 2020, In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 942, 1, 11 p., 012006.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
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Wind turbine stability: Comparison of state-of-the-art aeroelastic simulation tools
Hach, O., Verdonck, H., Polman, J. D., Balzani, C., Müller, S., Rieke, J. & Hennings, H., 22 Sept 2020, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 2020, 1618, p. 1-9 9 p., 052083.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
2019
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Selected results on the development and testing of smart blades technologies for wind turbines
Montano Rejas, Z., Opitz, S., Riemenschneider, J., Werthen, E., Pohl, M., Govers, Y., Gundlach, J., Petrović, V., Ungurán, R., Neuhaus, L., Balzani, C., Wentingmann, M., Haldar, A., Rolfes, R. & Bätge, M., 2019, Proceedings of the 9th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Smart Structures and Materials, SMART 2019. Benjeddou, A., Mechbal, N. & Deu, J.-F. (eds.). p. 102-117 16 p.Research output: Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Research
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The Challenge of Teaching Control of Wind Turbines in a Civil Engineering School
Gambier, A. & Balzani, C., 2019, In: IFAC-PapersOnLine. 52, 9, p. 212–217 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
2018
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An adaptive algorithm to accelerate the critical plane identification for multiaxial fatigue criteria
Wentingmann, M., Noever-Castelos, P. & Balzani, C., 2018, Proceedings of the 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018. Owen, R., de Borst, R., Reese, J. & Pearce, C. (eds.). Barcelona, Spain, p. 3745-3754 10 p.Research output: Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Research
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Finite element analysis and failure prediction of adhesive joints in wind turbine rotor blades
Balzani, C., Noever-Castelos, P. & Wentingmann, M., 2018, Proceedings of the 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018. Owen, R., de Borst, R., Reese, J. & Pearce, C. (eds.). Barcelona, Spain, p. 3779-3790 12 p.Research output: Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Research
2016
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On the impact of multi-axial stress states on trailing edge bondlines in wind turbine rotor blades
Noever-Castelos, P. & Balzani, C., 2016, Journal of Physics: Conference Series. IOP Publishing Ltd., 10 p. 062002. (Journal of Physics: Conference Series; vol. 753).Research output: Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Research › peer review
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The impact of geometric non-linearities on the fatigue analysis of trailing edge bond lines in wind turbine rotor blades
Noever-Castelos, P. & Balzani, C., 2016, Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 1 ed. IOP Publishing Ltd., Vol. 749. 10 p. 012009. (Journal of Physics: Conference Series).Research output: Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Research › peer review
2015
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Aerodynamic and structural aspects of swept blades in the context of wind turbine load reduction
Sevinc, A., Bleich, O., Balzani, C. & Reuter, A., 2015, European Wind Energy Association Annual Conference and Exhibition 2015, EWEA 2015 - Scientific Proceedings. 7 p.Research output: Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Research › peer review
2014
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Evaluation of the possibility of replacing pitch control by active trailing edge flaps in wind turbines
Ortega Gómez, J., Balzani, C. & Reuter, A., 2014, European Wind Energy Association Conference and Exhibition 2014, EWEA 2014 – Scientific Proceedings. 7 p.Research output: Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Research › peer review
2012
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Adhesive joints in composite laminates - A combined numerical/experimental estimate of critical energy release rates
Balzani, C., Wagner, W., Wilckens, D., Degenhardt, R., Büsing, S. & Reimerdes, H., 2012, In: International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives. 2012, 32, p. 23-38Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
2010
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Damage sensitivity of axially loaded stringer-stiffened curved CFRP panels
Lauterbach, S., Orifici, A. C., Wagner, W., Balzani, C., Abramovich, H. & Thomson, R., 2010, In: Composites Science and Technology. 2010, 70, p. 240-248Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
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Finite element modeling of stringer-stiffened fiber reinforced polymer structures
Wagner, W. & Balzani, C., 2010, Computer Methods in Mechanics. Advanced Structured Materials, Vol. 1. Kuczma, M. & Wilmanski, K. (eds.). p. 505-523 19 p.Research output: Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Contribution to book/anthology › Research › peer review
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Numerical treatment of damage propagation in axially compressed composite airframe panels
Balzani, C. & Wagner, W., 2010, In: International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics. 2010, 10 (4), p. 683-703Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
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Prediction of the postbuckling response of composite airframe panels including ply failure
Wagner, W. & Balzani, C., 2010, In: Engineering fracture mechanics. 2010, 77, p. 3648-3657Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
2009
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FE-modeling of damage propagation in axially compressed composite airframe panels
Wagner, W. & Balzani, C., 2009, 12th International Conference on Fracture 2009, ICF-12. p. 353Research output: Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Research
2008
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An interface element for the simulation of delamination in unidirectional fiber-reinforced composite laminates
Balzani, C. & Wagner, W., 2008, In: Engineering fracture mechanics. 2008, 75, p. 2597-2615Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
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Simulation of delamination in stringer stiffened fiber-reinforced composite shells
Wagner, W. & Balzani, C., 2008, In: Computers and Structures. 2008, 86, p. 930-939Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review