Abstract
In this work we have elucidated the trade off between structural mechanics FEM model accuracy and computation time by employing lower fidelity viscoelastic models. Results indicate that computation time can easily be cut in half while only expecting a potential maximum error of 10 % by considering lower fidelity models. A novel approach to produce the Prony Series fit for viscoelastic characterization has also been presented. Employing this approach, we were able to achieve a further 10 % reduction in computation time without further sacrificing simulation accuracy.
Original language | American English |
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Number of pages | 6 |
State | Published - 2020 |
Event | 37th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2020) - Duration: 7 Sep 2020 → 11 Sep 2020 |
Conference
Conference | 37th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2020) |
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Period | 7/09/20 → 11/09/20 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-5K00-75975
Keywords
- mechanical
- modeling
- photovoltaic
- reliability