Title :
The finite element simulation of bundle pinch of a transmission line conductor bundle
Author :
Kruse, G.C. ; Pearce, H.T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Cape Town Univ., Rondebosch, South Africa
fDate :
1/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The finite element modeling of bundle-pinch in a transmission line conductor bundle, caused by large short-circuit currents, is discussed. The characteristics of the finite element model have a significant effect on the accuracy of the simulation, and are described. The finite element package ABAQUS has been used to successfully simulate the phenomenon of bundle pinch, as shown by the agreement of the results obtained with previously published experimental results
Keywords :
finite element analysis; overhead line conductors; power engineering computing; short-circuit currents; ABAQUS finite element package; bundle pinch; finite element model; finite element simulation; short-circuit currents; transmission line conductor bundle; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Conductors; Electromagnetic forces; Electromagnetic modeling; Finite element methods; Hardware; Packaging; Testing; Transmission lines;
Journal_Title :
Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on
