Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co.

, Ltd

Damping Scheme
Client:

ENDE

Project:

230kV CHACO - TARIJA

Spec.No.: 28841
Damper:

FR-4 for ACSR Rail

Revision: 0

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Reversion record
REV

DATE

Dec.11,2012

DESCRIPTION
First version.

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Damping Scheme
1. Summary
The project-data are as the table below.
Conductor/Cable Type:
Stranding direction of outer layer

ACSR Rail
Direction

Right

Conductor diameter

mm

29.61

Cross section

mm

Conductor weight

517.4

kg/km

1603.5

Rated tensile strength

kN

116.07

Every day stress

kN

23.535

22% of RTS

For ACSR Rail, the FR Stock-bridge damper series is recommended to control the
Aeolian vibration of cable.
2. Damper Selection Method
The vibration damper, i.e. its mechanical properties (impedance), must fit for the
conductor or optical fiber aerial cable. If not, either the damper can cause damages at its
clamp on the conductor or aerial cable, or the damper itself can be destroyed. The type
of Anti-Vibration Dampers (FR series) is Stock-Bridge. The damper selection is based on
the conductor size, which determines its vibration frequency range, including
characteristic impedance Z
Z= (T' x M)1/2
Where:
T: Everyday Tension of cable (KN)
M: Mass per unit length (kg/km)
Z
Z 110
110<Z200
200<Z300

Damper type
FR-2
FR-3
FR-4

For the main data of the damper, please refer to the attachment drawing.
ACSR Rail with D = 29.61 mm, M = 1603.5 kg/km, RTS=116.07kN,
when T = EDS = 22% RTS:
Z1= (T x M) 1/2= (22.0% RTS x M)1/2 = (0.22x116.07x 1603.5) 1/2 =202.35300.
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SPAN (M)

Quantity of the damper in

the span (SET)

Quantity of every side

(SET)

340 < SPAN 800

800 < SPAN 1200

1200 < SPAN

Please refer to the ZTT for special design.

5. Installation position sketch:

A. Damper placement scheme (Suspension string):
L1

L2

L3

B. Damper placement scheme (Tension string):

L1
L2

L3

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