Abstract

An evaluation method of structural damage probability of floating offshore wind turbines under wind and wave actions is presented. The structural damage probability of the floating wind turbines is analyzed by using the first order reliability method in the structural reliability evaluation. In the evaluation of the probability, the response analysis results of the floating wind turbine for the wind and wave actions are used. The response for the action by the mean wind speed is analyzed by using the statically equation of equilibrium. On the other hand, the response for the dynamic actions by the variable wind speed and the wave is analyzed by using a mode superposition method and a stationary random vibration theory. Numerical model of the floating wind turbine is discretized by finite elements, whereas interface of the floating wind turbine and the sea water is discretized by boundary elements. Moreover, variation of the damage probability of the floating wind turbine for different wind speed is discussed by using the proposed method.

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