Prediction of Aeolian Vibration on Transmission-Line Conductors Using a Nonlinear Time History Model—Part II: Conductor and Damper Model

Various numerical tools have been developed to predict the level of aeolian vibrations for a damped span of transmission-line conductors. In part I of this study, nonlinear time history models of two types of transmission-line dampers were developed. In this paper, a model for the complete conductor-damper system is presented. When combined with empirical equations for wind power input and conductor self-damping using the Energy Balance Principle, the direct integration time history model proposed allows the prediction of the vibration amplitudes expected on a damped span. The amplitudes predicted by the model compare well to experimental data sets available in the literature. Since the damper is modelled from its mechanical properties of geometry, mass, stiffness, and damping, the optimization of a conductor-damper system can be done easily with this model, without additional experimental tests. A sensitivity analysis is conducted to demonstrate the capabilities of the model.