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Influence of microstructural defects and hydrostatic pressure on water absorption in composite materials for tidal energy
Grogan, D.M.; Flanagan, M.; Walls, M.; Leen, Sean B.; Harrison, Noel M.; Mamalis, D.; Goggins, Jamie (SAGE Publications, 2018-01-06)The lifespan and economic viability of tidal energy devices are constrained, in part, by the complex degradation of the tidal turbine blade materials due to prolonged immersion in a hostile sub-sea environment. Seawater ...