An investigation into the aerodynamic characteristics of catenary contact wires in a cross-wind

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit

Volumn 215, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 311-318

  Stickland, M T ^a   Scanlon, T J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Contact wire; Galloping; Overhead lines; Vibrations; Wind tunnel

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; DAMPING; EMBANKMENTS; OSCILLATIONS; OVERHEAD LINES; WIND TUNNELS; WIRE;

CONTACT WIRES;

RAILROAD TRACKS;

EID: 0035736184     PISSN: 09544097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954409011531602     Document Type: Conference Paper

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2. Evaluation of 2D coupled galloping oscillations of slender structures
3. Torsional flutter of bluff bodies
4. Galloping of electrical lines in wind tunnel facilities