Little-Known Applications

8.17.1

Foils for the Rotors of Wind Turbines

Today, electricity is being produced increasingly from wind energy. However, with rotor blade tip speeds of up to 300 km h-1, blade erosion can occur in wind power plants due to rain, dusts, insects or other particles contained in the air. Innovative PSA foil combinations provide protection and enhance performance.

Little-Known Applications

Figure 8.89 Attachment pads of the liana Parthenocissus tricuspidata. (A) Attachment devices as they are when connected to a surface; (B) pad removed from the wall of a building.

RE = remaining stone material; PR = plant roots grown into the irregularities of hard, stone-like material.

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