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Abstract. Wake-induced oscillations on bundled conductors of overhead transmission lines are investigated. These oscillations are due to the leeward conductor lying in the wake of the windward one. We consider a twin horizontal bundle of overhead lines. First of all, the critical wind velocity (bifurcation point) of incipient flutter is identified [3, 4]. A nonlinear analysis is adopted to investigate the post-bifurcational behaviour of the oscillations. Using, if necessary a reduction to the center manifold, and an additional normal form transformation we obtain amplitude equations which can be analyzed qualitatively with regard to the unfolding parameters.
Sommario: Vengono studiate le oscillazioni indotte dal distacco di scia in fasci di conduttori di linee di trasmissione sospese. Queste oscillazioni sono presenti nel conduttore sottovento che giace nella scia del conduttore sopravvento. In particolare viene considerato il caso di una coppia di conduttori disposti orizzontalmente. Prima di tutto, viene identificata la velocità critica del vento (punto di biforcazione) dovuta al flutter incipiente [3, 4]. Viene utilizzata un'analisi non lineare al fine di valutare il comportamento post-biforcativo delle oscillazioni. Usando, se necessario, una riduzione alla varietà centrale e un'addizionale applicazione del metodo della forma normale, si ottengono equazioni nelle ampiezze che possono essere analizzate in modo qualitativo con riferimento ai parametri essenziali.
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kern, G., Maitz, A. Self-Excited Wind-Induced Vibrations and Limit Cycles in Bundled Conductors. Meccanica 33, 243–253 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004395013674
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