Galloping analysis of stranded electricity conductors in skew winds

Wind and Structures, An International Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 303-321

  Macdonald, J H G ^a   Griffiths, P J ^a   Curry, B P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Critical Reynolds number; Galloping; Stranded cable; Time history analysis; Transmission line; Yawed cable

Indexed keywords

CABLES; ELECTRIC LINES; REYNOLDS EQUATION; REYNOLDS NUMBER; VIBRATION ANALYSIS; WIND STRESS; WIND TUNNELS;

CRITICAL REYNOLDS NUMBER; DRAG AND LIFT COEFFICIENTS; DRY INCLINED CABLE GALLOPING; EXCITATION MECHANISMS; GALLOPING; LARGE AMPLITUDE VIBRATIONS; STEADY STATE VIBRATIONS; TIME HISTORY ANALYSIS;

CABLE STAYED BRIDGES;

EID: 67649556898     PISSN: 12266116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12989/was.2008.11.4.303     Document Type: Article

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