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Yeter, B., Tekgoz, M., Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2020), “Fragility analysis of an ageing monopile offshore wind turbine subjected to simultaneous wind and seismic load”, Safety in Extreme Environments, Vol. 2, pp. 155-170
The loads induced as a result of seismic activitiesmay jeopardize the serviceability of offshorewind turbines ormay even lead the structure to reach the ultimate strength. The maximum load-carrying capacity of a support structure can be estimated by performing a structural assessment which accounts for the nonlinear effects arising from the material and geometry. The present work aims to analyze the fragility of a 5MWmonopile offshore wind turbine structure subjected to seismic activities accounting for soil interactions and time-variant structural degradation. The offshore wind turbine structure is subjected to different ground motions with different intensity. The nonlinear full transient dynamic structural analysis is carried out based on the finite element method, and the nonlinear monopile structural response during the different seismic activities is discussed. Finally, the fragility curves associated with the serviceability limit state design and the ultimate strength limit state are developed.
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