Abstract: Systems and methods for performing structural tests on wind turbine blades are disclosed herein. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a test stand positioned to carry a test article that includes at least a portion of a wind turbine blade. The system can further include first and second reaction anchors movably positioned relative to the test stand. A first generally horizontal force link is attached to the first reaction anchor and coupleable to the test article to apply a first horizontal load to the test article. A second generally horizontal force link is attached to the second reaction anchor and is coupleable to the test article to apply a second horizontal load to the test article. The test stand can be positioned to apply a test stand force to the test article equal and opposite to the sum of the first and second horizontal loads.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 16, 2012
Publication date:
March 14, 2013
Applicant:
Modulr Wind Energy, Inc.
Inventors:
Myles L. Baker, Cory P. Arendt, Bernard G. Madrid, Sheldon Vilhauer