Study of Breeze Vibration of Overhead Transmission Lines with Dampers Using FEM Analysis

The vertical, steady-state breeze vibration of transmission line with dampers attached are studied using FEM analysis. The lines are simulated by cable element, the dampers by mass element and beam element. The parameters of FEM emulation mode such as breeze vibration force, the conductor self-damping and dampers damping are emphasized by the energy equivalent theory. The breeze vibration force induced by vortex is educed by wind power curve, the hysteresis damping and friction damping of conductor and damper are translated into viscous damping. Results of the FEM emulation show the calculation accuracy of natural frequency of dampers, and prove that it can effectively restrain breeze vibration of transmission lines by installing dampers. The method lays foundation for further research on protecting breeze vibration of transmission lines.