scholarly journals Dynamic Responses and Vibration Control of the Transmission Tower-Line System: A State-of-the-Art Review

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Chen ◽  
Wei-hua Guo ◽  
Peng-yun Li ◽  
Wen-ping Xie
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Vibration Control ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Analytical Models ◽  
Equivalent Model ◽  
Wind Loading ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Transmission Tower ◽  
Tuned Mass Dampers ◽  
Line System

This paper presented an overview on the dynamic analysis and control of the transmission tower-line system in the past forty years. The challenges and future developing trends in the dynamic analysis and mitigation of the transmission tower-line system under dynamic excitations are also put forward. It also reviews the analytical models and approaches of the transmission tower, transmission lines, and transmission tower-line systems, respectively, which contain the theoretical model, finite element (FE) model and the equivalent model; shows the advances in wind responses of the transmission tower-line system, which contains the dynamic effects under common wind loading, tornado, downburst, and typhoon; and discusses the dynamic responses under earthquake and ice loads, respectively. The vibration control of the transmission tower-line system is also reviewed, which includes the magnetorheological dampers, friction dampers, tuned mass dampers, and pounding tuned mass dampers.

Research on Dynamic Responses of a Transmission Tower under Monsoon Wind

2015 ◽  
Vol 744-746 ◽  
pp. 248-252
Author(s):  
Wen Ping Xie ◽  
Bo Chen ◽  
Peng Yun Li ◽  
Xiao Fen Gong
Keyword(s):  
Element Model ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Wind Loading ◽  
Transmission Tower ◽  
Line System ◽  
Commercial Package ◽  
Structural Responses ◽  
Monsoon Wind ◽  
The Finite Element Model

The research on dynamic responses of a transmission tower under monsoon wind is actively carried out in this study. A real transmission tower-line system constructed in the southern coastal areas of China is taken as an example to investigate the structural performance subjected to monsoon wind. The finite element model of the transmission tower-line system is established with the aiding of commercial package. The equation of motion of the transmission tower-line system under monsoon wind is established. The dynamic wind loading are applied on the tower-line system to examine the structural responses.

Damage Inspection and Assessment on a Transmission Angle Tower in Coastal Areas

2013 ◽  
Vol 671-674 ◽  
pp. 650-654
Author(s):  
Peng Yun Li ◽  
Bo Chen ◽  
Yu Zhou Sun
Keyword(s):  
Structural Model ◽  
Wind Loading ◽  
Transmission Tower ◽  
Line System ◽  
Steel Material ◽  
Transmission Angle ◽  
Commercial Package ◽  
Loading Effects ◽  
Structural Responses ◽  
Element Approach

The field inspection and safety assessment of a transmission angle tower are actively carried out in this study. The field measurement and inspection are firstly introduced and then the structural model is constructed based on finite element approach with the aiding of commercial package ANSYS. The equation of motion of the transmission tower-line system is established for numerical analysis. The gravity, base settlement and dynamic wind loading are applied on the tower to examine the structural responses. The deformation and stresses distribution of the transmission angle tower are computed to explore the damage reasons. The made observations indicate that the peak stresses of some members are large than the permitted yielding stresses of steel material. The damage event is induced by coupling loading effects

Analysis on Wind-Induced Vibration Dynamic Responses of Transmission Tower-Line System

2013 ◽  
Vol 327 ◽  
pp. 284-289
Author(s):  
Xiao Guang Hu ◽  
Jing Bo Yang ◽  
Feng Li Yang
Keyword(s):  
Random Vibration ◽  
Coupling Effect ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Transmission Tower ◽  
Line System ◽  
Vibration Theory ◽  
Random Vibration Theory ◽  
Wind Induced Vibration ◽  
Line Coupling

Tower-line system of overhead transmission line are sensitive to wind. Therefore, dynamic effect of wind load should be taken into consideration, for instance, wind-induced vibration coefficient. There might be some errors in the calculation of the coefficient in accordance with ‘Load code for the design of building structures’, for its ignoring the irregular figure, scattered masses and coupling effect of tower-line system. Tower-line system is set up in virtual environment, with tower-line coupling considered, and research wind-induced vibration dynamic responses under Davenport wind speed spectrum. Random vibration theory was applied to calculate the coefficient. Whole tower was divided by hight, and calculated segment’s the wind-induced vibration coefficient seprately. Compare the coefficient from Load Code and random vibration theory, the latter with tower-line coupling effect and tower figure considered, is close to the actual.

scholarly journals Performance Evaluation on Transmission Tower-Line System with Passive Friction Dampers Subjected to Wind Excitations

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Chen ◽  
Xiang Xiao ◽  
Peng-yun Li ◽  
Wan-li Zhong
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Axial Stiffness ◽  
Parameter Study ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Optimal Parameters ◽  
Friction Damper ◽  
Transmission Tower ◽  
Lumped Mass ◽  
Line System ◽  
Friction Dampers

The vibration control and performance evaluation on a transmission-tower line system by using friction dampers subjected to wind excitations are carried out in this study. The three-dimensional finite element (FE) model of a transmission tower is firstly constructed. A two-dimensional lumped mass model of a transmission tower is developed for dynamic analysis. The analytical model of transmission tower-line system is proposed by taking the dynamic interaction between the tower and the transmission lines into consideration. The mechanical model of passive friction damper is presented by involving the effects of damper axial stiffness. The equation of motion of the transmission tower-line system incorporated with the friction dampers disturbed by wind excitations is established. A real transmission tower-line system is taken as an example to examine the feasibility and reliability of the proposed control approach. An extensive parameter study is carried out to find the optimal parameters of friction damper and to assess the effects of slipping force axial stiffness and hysteresis loop on control performance. The work on an example structure indicates that the application of friction dampers with optimal parameters could significantly reduce wind-induced responses of the transmission tower-line system.

Effects of Tower-Line Coupling on Seismic Vibration Control of Large Crossing Transmission Tower-Line System with TMD

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 4005-4008
Author(s):  
Gang Wu ◽  
Chang Hai Zhai ◽  
Shuang Li
Keyword(s):  
Vibration Control ◽  
Seismic Vibration ◽  
Transmission Tower ◽  
Fem Model ◽  
Line System ◽  
Dynamic Character ◽  
Line Coupling

At present, the effect of tower-line coupling is neglected in seismic vibration control with TMD for transmission tower-line system. However, for large crossing transmission tower-line system(LCTL), the neglect can affect the performance of TMD. In this study, a typical FEM model of LCTL is established. The effect of tower-line coupling on dynamic character of LCTL is analyzed. Then, the performance of TMD considering the tower-line coupling is compared with TMD neglecting the tower-line coupling. It is concluded that tower-line coupling affect the performance of TMD significantly for LCTL.

scholarly journals Parametric Study of Tuned Mass Dampers for Long Span Transmission Tower-Line System under Wind Loads

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Tian ◽  
Yujie Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Ratio ◽  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Vibration Reduction ◽  
Tuned Mass Damper ◽  
Reduction Ratio ◽  
Transmission Tower ◽  
Tuned Mass Dampers ◽  
Line System ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Mass Damper

A parametric study of tuned mass dampers for a long span transmission tower-line system under wind loads is done in this paper. A three-dimensional finite element model of transmission tower-line system is established by SAP2000 software to numerically verify the effectiveness of the tuned mass damper device. The wind load time history is simulated based on Kaimal spectrum by the harmony superposition method. The equations of motion of a system with tuned mass damper under wind load excitation are proposed, and the schematic of tuned mass damper is introduced. The effects of mass ratio, frequency ratio, damping ratio, the change of the sag of transmission line, and the robustness of TMD are investigated, respectively. Results show that(1)the change of mass ratio has a greater effect on the vibration reduction ratio than those of frequency ratio and damping ratio, and the best vibration reduction ratio of TMD is not the frequency ratio of 1;(2)the sag-span ratio has an insignificant effect on the vibration reduction ratio of transmission tower when the change of sag-span ratio is not large; and(3)the effect of ice should be considered when the robustness study of TMD is carried out.

scholarly journals Investigation and Development of a Three-Dimensional Transmission Tower-Line System Model Using Nonlinear Truss and Elastic Catenary Elements for Wind Loading Dynamic Simulation

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-29
Author(s):  
Xiao Zhu ◽  
Ge Ou
Keyword(s):  
Transmission Line ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Initial Strain ◽  
Wind Loading ◽  
Transmission Line Model ◽  
Transmission Tower ◽  
Line Model ◽  
Line System ◽  
Truss Element

The accuracy of transmission tower-line system simulation is highly impacted by the transmission line model and its coupling with the tower. Owing to the high geometry nonlinearity of the transmission line and the complexity of the wind loading, such analysis is often conducted in the commercial software. In most commercial software packages, nonlinear truss element is used for cable modeling, whereas the initial strain condition of the nonlinear truss under gravity loading is not directly available. Elastic catenary element establishes an analytical formulation for cable structure under distributed loading; however, the nonlinear iteration to reach convergence can be computational expensive. To derive an optimal transmission tower-line model solution with high fidelity and computational efficiency, an open-source three-dimensional model is developed. Nonlinear truss element and elastic catenary element are considered in the model development. The results of the study imply that both elements are suitable for the transmission line model; nevertheless, the initial strain in nonlinear truss element largely impacts the model accuracy and should be calibrated from the elastic catenary model. To cross-validate the developed models on the coupled transmission tower and line, a one-span eight-line system is modeled with different elements and compared with several state-of-the-art commercial packages. The results indicate that the displacement time-history root-mean-square error (RMSE) of the open-source transmission tower-line model is less than 1 % and with a 66 % computational time reduction compared with the ANSYS model. The application of the open-source package transmission tower-line model on extreme wind speed considering the aerodynamic damping is further implemented.

Multi-Scale Failure Analysis of Transmission Towers Under Downburst Loading

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (02) ◽  
pp. 1850029 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Y. Wang ◽  
Y. L. Xu ◽  
W. L. Qu
Keyword(s):  
Failure Analysis ◽  
Computational Effort ◽  
Local Failure ◽  
Wind Loading ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Structural Members ◽  
Transmission Tower ◽  
Fe Method ◽  
Multi Scale ◽  
Transmission Towers

Collapse of transmission towers due to downbursts is often initiated by local failure of key structural members, while the local failure of key structural members is related to local material and geometrical nonlinearities. This paper presents a multi-scale finite element (FE) model for the failure analysis of transmission towers under downburst-induced wind loading. The potential local failure areas of the tower are modeled by shell or solid elements, and the remaining parts by beam elements. In this way, the failure of the tower can be accurately simulated on the one hand and the computational effort can be reduced on the other hand. This paper first introduces how to determine the downburst-induced wind loading on transmission towers. Both the conventional beam and multi-scale FE models of the transmission tower are then developed and used in the failure analysis. A comparison of the failure results obtained by the two FE models show that the multi-scale FE model can effectively simulate the stress concentration of angle members around the bolt connections and the cross-section plastic collapse of key structural members, leading to a different failure pattern for the tower from the conventional FE method. It is suggested that the multi-scale FE model should be used for better accuracy in the failure analysis of transmission towers under downburst loading.

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