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Materials

The substance from which a device is made.

Materials refer to the substances used to create devices, substructures, moorings, coatings, export cables, and more. The availability of reliable, high-performance, and affordable materials for marine renewable energy applications will certainly affect the industry’s progress towards commercialization. Some materials may be borrowed from similar industries, such as using anti-fouling paints from the maritime industry. However, the marine renewable energy industry has some unique applications and constraints that require new materials to address specific structural and performance needs.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Materials

Tethys Engineering is a knowledge hub that contains documents and resources about the technical aspects of marine energy development. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Engineering Knowledge Base associated with Materials.

Total: 471

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Fatigue of glass fibre reinforced polymers for ocean energy Kennedy, C., Brádaigh, C., Leen, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Materials
Nanocomposite reverse electrodialysis (RED) ion-exchange membranes for salinity gradient power generation Hong, J., Chen, Y. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Lab Data Materials, Performance
Experimental study of abrasion characteristics for critical sliding components for use in hydrokinetic devices Bromaghin, A., Ali, M., Ravens, T. Journal Article Current Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials
Micro-structured membranes for electricity generation by reverse electrodialysis Guler, E., Elizen, R., Saakes, M. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Lab Data Materials, Structural
Accelerated Aging Tests for Marine Energy Applications Davies, P. Book Chapter Current, Wave Materials
Durability of Composites in a Marine Environment Davies, P., Rajapakse, Y. Book Materials
Natural rubber for sustainable high-power electrical energy generation Kaltseis, R., Keplinger, C., Koh, S. Journal Article Wave Materials
Robust and High performance hollow fiber membranes for energy harvesting from salinity gradients by pressure retarded osmosis Chou, S., Wang, R., Fane, A. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Lab Data, Modeling Materials, Performance, Structural
Passive Control of Marine Hydrokinetic Turbine Blades Motley, M., Barber, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Materials
A review on potential applications of carbon nanotubes in marine current turbines Ng, K. , Lam, W., Pichiah, S. Journal Article Current Materials, Structural
Folding tidal turbine as an innovative concept toward the new era of turbines Lam, W., Bhatia, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Materials, Performance, Structural
A multiaxial fatigue damage model for fibre reinforced polymer composites Kennedy, C., Brádaigh, C., Leen, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Materials
Modeling of power generation from the mixing of simulated saline and freshwater with a reverse electrodialysis system: The effect of monovalent and multivalent ions Hong, J., Zhang, W., Luo, J. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Modeling Materials, Performance
Design of composite tidal turbine blades Grogan, D., Leen, S., Kennedy, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Structural
Highly Robust Thin-Film Composite Pressure Retarded Osmosis (PRO) Hollow Fiber Membranes with High Power Densities for Renewable Salinity-Gradient Energy Generation Han, G., Wang, P., Chung, T. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis Lab Data, Modeling Materials, Performance
Structural Optimization of Composite Blades for Wind and Hydrokinetic Turbines Sale, D., Aliseda, A., Motley, M. Conference Paper Modeling Materials, Structural
Oscillating-water-column wave-energy-converter based on dielectric elastomer generator Vertechy, R., Fontana, M., Rosati Papini, G. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Materials, Performance, Structural
Fatigue Behaviour of Glass Fibre Reinforced Composites for Ocean Energy Conversion Systems Boisseau, A., Thiebaud, F. Journal Article Current, Wave Lab Data Materials
Influence of saline environment on creep rupture life of Nimonic-263 for marine turbine application Bagui, S., Ray, A., Sahu, J. Journal Article Current Lab Data Materials
A case study of a novel ducted composite material marine current turbine Wang, J., Gower, B., Müller, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
Energy harvesting from salinity gradient by reverse electrodialysis with anodic alumina nanopores Kim, J., Kim, S., Kim, D. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Lab Data Materials, Performance
Evaluation of the durability of composite tidal turbine blades Davies, P., Germain, G., Gaurier, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Materials, Structural
SeaRay Experiment A Sealed Prototype Wave Energy Converter Deployment in the Puget Sound Thomson, J., Mackay, E., Polagye, B. Report Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling, Scale Device Acoustics, Materials, Mooring, Performance, Substructure
Numerical investigation of the power generation of a ducted composite material marine current turbine Wang, J., Piechna, J., Müller, N. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
Evaluation of the Potential of Osmotic Energy as Renewable Energy Source in Realistic Conditions Touati, K., Schiestel, T. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis Materials, Performance
The Development of Open Water-lubricated Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) Thrust Bearings for Use in Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) Energy Machines Lingwall, B., Cooley, C., Khonsari, M. Report Current, Tidal Lab Data Materials
Study on Corrosion Behavior of Various Steels Used by Ocean Wave Energy Equipment Wang, Y., Tong, X., Jiang, Y. Journal Article Wave Lab Data Materials
Impact of Wire Geometry in Energy Extraction from Salinity Differences Using Capacitive Technology Sales, B., Burheim, O., Liu, F. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Lab Data Materials
A preliminary design methodology for fatigue life prediction of polymer composites for tidal turbine blades Kennedy, C., Leen, S., Brádaigh, C. Journal Article Current Materials
Fatigue life prediction of mooring chains for a floating tidal current power station Jing, F., Zhang, F., Yang, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Materials, Mooring
Environmentally Benign and Permanent Modifications to Prevent Biofouling on Marine and Hydrokinetic Devices Zhang, Z. Report Current, Wave Materials
Seawater lubricated polymer journal bearings for use in wave energy converters Meicke, S., Paasch, R. Journal Article Wave Lab Data Materials
Optimization design and exergy analysis of organic rankine cycle in ocean thermal energy conversion Sun, F., Ikegami, Y., Jia, B. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling Materials, Performance
CFD Study of 2D Model of Diffuser for Harnessing Tidal Energy Mehmood, N., Liang, Z., Kwan, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials
Performance prediction of array arrangement on ducted Composite Material Marine Current Turbines (CMMCTs) Wang, J., Müller, N. Journal Article Current Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
Power generation using profiled membranes in reverse electrodialysis Vermaas, D., Saakes, M., Nijmeijer, K. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Lab Data Materials, Structural
A study on the fatigue life of glass reinforced polymer composites for tidal turbine blades Kennedy, C., Leen, S., Brádaigh, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Materials
Microbial Corrosion Resistance of Stainless Steels for Marine Energy Installations Machuca, L., Bailey, S., Gubner, R. Journal Article Current, Wave Lab Data Materials
Corrosion of Bare and Coated Al 5052-H3 and Al 6061-T6 in Seawater Hihara, L., Kusada, K. Report OTEC Lab Data Materials
OTEC Advanced Composite Cold Water Pipe: Final Technical Report Miller, A., Ascari, M. Report OTEC, Hybrid-Cycle Lab Data Materials, Structural
Numerical investigation on composite material marine current turbine using CFD Wang, J., Müller, N. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
Geotechnical issues related to renewable energy Yun, T., Lee, J., Lee, S. Journal Article Current, Wave Materials
Linear generators for direct drive marine renewable energy converters Baker, N. Thesis Lab Data, Modeling Materials, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Uhlig's Corrosion Handbook Revie, R. Book Materials
Batteries for Efficient Energy Extraction from a Water Salinity Difference Mantia, F., Pasta, M., Deshazert, H. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Materials
A novel design and preliminary investigation of composite material marine current turbine Wang, J., Piechna, J., Müller, N. Journal Article Current Materials, Structural
Project OTEC Technology Development Report Cable, B. Report OTEC Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Materials, Performance, Structural, Substructure
Design of cathodic protection using BEM for components of the pilot ocean energy system Gantiva, N. Thesis Current, Ocean Current Materials
Screening for Biofouling and Corrosion of Tidal Energy Device Materials: In-situ results for Admiralty Inlet, Puget Sound, Washington Polagye, B., Thomson, J. Report Current, Tidal Field Data Materials
Coating selection process for Gulf Stream hydroturbines Bak, A. Thesis Current, Ocean Current Materials
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