Module #1 Introduction to Wind Turbine Towers Overview of wind turbine towers, importance of structural analysis, and course objectives
Module #2 Wind Turbine Tower Design Considerations Key factors influencing wind turbine tower design, including loads, materials, and construction methods
Module #3 Standards and Regulations Overview of relevant industry standards and regulations for wind turbine tower design and analysis
Module #4 Structural Components of Wind Turbine Towers In-depth look at the structural components of wind turbine towers, including foundation, tower, and nacelle
Module #5 Load Types and Load Combinations Types of loads affecting wind turbine towers, including wind, gravity, seismic, and fatigue loads
Module #6 Wind Load Analysis In-depth analysis of wind loads, including turbulence, gusts, and directional effects
Module #7 Tower Foundation Design Design considerations for wind turbine tower foundations, including types, sizing, and installation methods
Module #8 Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Analysis Soil mechanics principles and geotechnical analysis for wind turbine tower foundation design
Module #9 Structural Analysis Fundamentals Review of structural analysis principles, including types of analysis, loads, and boundary conditions
Module #10 Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for Wind Turbine Towers Application of FEA for wind turbine tower structural analysis, including model creation and meshing
Module #11 Beam Theory and Tower Response Application of beam theory to wind turbine tower analysis, including deformation, stress, and vibration response
Module #12 Tower Section Properties and Design Calculation and design of tower section properties, including cross-sectional areas, moments of inertia, and stiffness
Module #13 Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) for Wind Turbine Towers Introduction to SHM principles and applications for wind turbine tower condition assessment and damage detection
Module #14 Fatigue Analysis for Wind Turbine Towers Fatigue analysis principles and methods for wind turbine tower design and assessment
Module #15 Buckling and Stability Analysis Analysis of buckling and stability in wind turbine towers, including Euler buckling and column theory
Module #16 Vibration Analysis and Damping Analysis of vibration response in wind turbine towers, including damping and vibration control methods
Module #17 Seismic Analysis and Design Seismic analysis and design principles for wind turbine towers, including earthquakes, soil-structure interaction, and seismic hazard assessment
Module #18 Turbine-Tower Interaction and Aerodynamic Loads Interaction between wind turbine and tower, including aerodynamic loads, and analysis of wake effects and turbulence
Module #19 Tower Design Optimization Methods and tools for optimizing wind turbine tower design, including parametric analysis and multi-disciplinary optimization
Module #20 Code-Based Design and Checks Code-based design and checks for wind turbine towers, including API, IEC, and ASCE standards
Module #21 Advanced Analysis Techniques Advanced analysis techniques for wind turbine towers, including probabilistic and uncertainty quantification methods
Module #22 Case Studies and Real-World Examples Real-world case studies and examples of wind turbine tower design, analysis, and optimization
Module #23 Computational Tools and Software Overview of computational tools and software for wind turbine tower analysis, including FEA, CFD, and scripting languages
Module #24 Best Practices and Industry Trends Best practices and industry trends in wind turbine tower design, analysis, and maintenance
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Structural Analysis of Wind Turbine Towers career
