Abstract
The bucket foundation is an upcoming technology for offshore wind turbines. The bucket foundation is a large cylindrical monopod foundation constructed as a thin steel shell structure. A bucket foundation does not require heavy installation equipment since it is installed by suction forces. The combination of a thin shell structure and suction forces leads to the fact that instability, in form of buckling, becomes a crucial issue during installation. The hydrostatic buckling pressure of the bucket foundation is addressed using three-dimensional, non-linear finite element analysis. The results of the finite element analysis are compared with current standards for evaluating buckling loads.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | 2011 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Event | EWEA OFFSHORE 2011: Offshore - Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 29 Nov 2011 → 1 Dec 2011 |
Conference
| Conference | EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 |
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| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| City | Amsterdam |
| Period | 29/11/2011 → 01/12/2011 |