The effect of some load factors of bird impact on blade response is analysed in this paper.These factors include momentum transfer

load duration

loading location

and spatial distribution of loads.The finite element method is used to compute the nonlinear transient response of the blade by means of simulating a real blade with a rectangular cantilever plate and simulating bird impact loads with shock loads.By computing and comparing the response of the cantilever plate to various load factors

the following conclusions can be obtained:The local and total deflection of the blade are directly proportional to momentum transfer to the blade.The load duration affects directly the deformation and stress states of the blade too.So the two parameters must be accurately predicted when a load model is developed.It is also very important to correctly predict the load location on the blade because the eccentric loads cause the greater deflection and twisting.The spatial distribution forms for distributed loads seem to have a little effect on blade response.The work which is conducted in this paper can provide the basis for the development of the bird impact load model.