Dampers and Preformed Rods

Dampers and preformed rods
Contents
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
Stockbridge dampers
with forged clamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56
Stockbridge dampers
with cast clamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spiral dampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Line guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Armour rods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MOSDORFER Ges. m. b. H. A-8160 WEIZ

Tel. 0 31 72 / 25 0 50, Fax 0 31 72 / 25 05 29, e-mail: office@mosdorfer.com
10/1
GENERAL
wind direction
Aeolean vibrations perpenticular

to the wind direction
In principle, it is impossible to avoid wind-induced conductor vibrations on

overhead lines, as already established in a CIGRE-study for the lifetime of
overhead lines.
In the most unfavourable cases, fractures caused by vibrations on accessories
and overhead lines can already occur directly after installation on the overhead
line. However, fatigue fractures caused by continuous vibrations may occcur
only some years after installation.
For many years, a range of effective damping measures such as reduction in
tensile stress, damping by means of Stockbridge or wide band dampers for
single conductors and twin bundles, as well as spacer dampers for bundle
conductors, have been used for the purpose of reducing the intensity of vibrations. To be able to evaluate the need for and the effectiveness of such measures,
mathematical models have been developed, which implemented in computer
programmes, enable the provision of information on the vibration behaviour,
and hence the lifetime, of overhead lines.
Various types of wind-induced mechanical oscillations occur on overhead lines. All known types of vibrations are shown in the table below.
Wind
Wind-velocity
Tilt
Spacing
Aeolean
vibrations
Galloping
Vibrations of bundled
conductors
constant
constant
constant
Speed
17 m/s (9 m/s)
718 m/s
418 m/s
Frequency
(3) 550 (100) Hz
0.13 Hz
0.153 (10) Hz
Amplitude
up to 3 (5) cm
up to 10 m
Subconductor vibrations
up to 50 cm
Fixed vibration range
up to 2 m
Conditions
Tensile stress
Self-damping
of conductors
Armour rods
Dampers
Terrain
Climatic conditions
(icing)
Distance of the
subconductors
Inclination of the conductors
Positioning of the conductors
distribution of the spacerdampers
Damage
Conductor wires
Fittings
Conductors
Fittings
Insulators
Conductors
Fittings
Dampers
Spacers
Subspan oscillations
Conductor
Ice
Lift
Galloping on iced conductors
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The terrain has an important influence. Overhead lines installed in flat and
open areas are more susceptible to vibrations than those installed in mountainous areas or in urban areas, and therefore have to be studied more closely.

A short time after it was detected that there are vibrations on conductors, energy-absorbing dampers were installed. Up to now, this method is the most effective solution. Over the years, the design and function of these dampers has
been improved, so that the current generation of dampers, gives a harmonious
damping-characteristic over the full vibration-frequency-spectrum. As a result of
the design of the weights and the lengths of the damper messenger cable,
there will be created two, three or four resonances. It is very important that the
damping-power does not decline too much between the resonances, as this
would not give satisfactory damping through a wide frequency range.
Power dissipation
Design and function of Vibration-dampers
The friction which is created by the bending of the damper messenger cable
dissipates a large proportion of the induced wind-energy (Energy-balance). To
achieve optimum damping, it is necessary to determine the correct place of installation of the dampers. This location and the expected bending-strain of the
entire system of Conductor Damperare calculated by a computer programme.
Power dissipation
Not only optimum damping was the objective during the design of the dampers but also the quality of the clamping was a major consideration. Furthermore fracture of the damper messenger cable, which is also exposed to alternating loads during the operational lifetime should be prevented. Finally attention should be paid to the need to avoid bending-strain on the installation point
of the dampers on the overhead lines.
Frequency
2 resonance damper
The function of the dampers can also be established by testing the entire system
Conductor-Damper, acc. to the applicable standards.
For calculation of the correct solution, it is very useful to have long term measurements, of intensity and frequencies of the vibrations occurring on the lines.
4 resonance damper
Frequency
Methods of Computation
Mathematical methods have been developed, which permit the calculation of
the optimum system Conductor + Damper (armour-rods) under all conditions.
These calculations have compared favourably with measured values. In the
computational model it is assumed that the conductor vibrates over the whole
conductor length in the form of a standing harmonic wave in one of its natural
oscillation modes, and in so doing is always in resonance.
In this stationary state the power of the wind forces over the entire conductor
length is equal to the mechanical power dissipated by the conductor self-damping and the dampers.
Pw = Ps + PD
Energy balance

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strain
Bending strains on conductor
Code Nr.
2442
Client:
MOSDORFER
Project:
Test
Conductor: ACSR 490/65
Diameter: 30,60 (mm)
Tension: 26950 (N)
Wind type: LAMINAR
Damper type: typ9304
No regular wind power
without damper
max. allowed bending strain

with damper
Frequency [Hz]
Wind velocity [m/s]
The goal of an oscillation-study is to create an

effective oscillation-concept at the tender
stage of a project, in order to prevent problems in the field. An oscillation-study consists
of the following:
Calculation of the bending-strain of the
conductor at different frequencies and
tensile-strengths, respectively with or without
armour rods or dampers. Terrain can also be
taken into consideration. The threshold value
of the bending-strain of the conductor
established by IEEE and CIGRE will also be
taken into account.
coefficient of absorption
Bending strains on conductor with and without dampers.
Coefficient of absorption
Code Nr.
te1
Kclient:
MOSDORFER
Project:
Test
Conductor: CARDINAL
Tension: 31000 (N)
Wind type: LAMINAR
optimal coefficient of absorption
Frequency [Hz]
A direct way to determine the effectiveness of

a damping method, is to calculate the
absorption coefficient, which is the
central criteria for the analysis of vibration
dampers. Damper, conductor and all other
conditions will be regarded on the whole.
Consideration is given to a harmonic wave
approaching the damper from the middle of
the field.
The absorption coefficient is defined as
the fraction of the power of the incoming
harmonic wave absorbed by the damper.
Wind velocity [m/s]
Velocity [cm/sec.]
Coefficient of absorption at various damper placements.
Damper footpoint velocity
Code Nr.
2504
Client:
MOSDORFER
Project:
Test
Conductor: FM-19.8
Tension: 11400 (N)
Wind type: LAMINAR
max. allowed damper footpoint velocity
The calculation of the footpoint velocity of

the damper clamp is the major criteria for the
lifetime of the damper. Experience shows,
failures of dampers almost always arise from
wire ruptures in the messenger cable. Given
a limitation of the alternating bending strain
of the conductor, the admissible footpoint
velocity can be computed using an equivalent
mathematical model, and they thus represent
a safety curve for the dampers.
Frequency [Hz]
Wind velocity [m/s]
Damper footpoint velocity of the damper clamp.
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Stockbridge dampers
with forged clamps

for aluminium-, al-alloy-, ACSR-, AACSR- and alumoweld conductors.
Weights are cast onto the messenger wire.
Material: Weights: cast iron, hot dip galvanised
Messenger cable: steel, hot dip galvanised
Clamp: aluminium-alloy, forged
Bolt: stainless steel
L.-Nr.
Dimensions in mm
Torque
Nm
Weight
kg
M10
M10
M10
M10
M10
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
30
30
30
35
35
35
35
40
40
45
45
45
45
45
1,60
1,60
1,60
1,60
1,60
1,65
1,65
1,90
1,90
1,90
1,90
2,00
2,00
2,00
420
420
420
420
420
425
425
425
440
440
440
440
440
440
M10
M10
M10
M10
M10
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
30
30
30
35
35
35
35
40
40
45
45
45
45
45
2,10
2,10
2,10
2,10
2,10
2,20
2,20
2,40
2,40
2,40
2,60
2,60
2,60
2,60
14,5117,00
17,0119,50
19,5122,00
22,0124,50
24,5128,00
28,0131,00
31,0133,00
33,0135,00
35,0138,00
38,0142,00
42,0146,00
450
450
455
455
465
465
465
465
465
465
465
M10
M10
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
35
35
35
35
40
40
45
45
45
45
45
3,70
3,70
3,80
3,80
4,00
4,00
4,00
4,10
4,10
4,10
4,10
24,5128,00
28,0131,00
31,0133,00
33,0135,00
35,0138,00
38,0142,00
42,0146,00
520
520
520
520
520
520
520
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
40
40
45
45
45
45
45
5,80
5,80
5,80
6,00
6,00
6,00
6,00
Conductor
Length
Bolt
9301.000/EA1
9301.010/EA1
9301.020/EA1
9301.030/EA1
9301.040/EA1
9301.050/EA1
9301.060/EA1
9301.070/EA1
9301.080/EA1
9301.090/EA1
9301.100/EA1
9301.110/EA1
9301.120/EA1
9301.130/EA1
7,00 9,00
9,0111,00
11,0114,50
14,5117,00
17,0119,50
19,5122,00
22,0124,50
24,5128,00
28,0131,00
31,0133,00
33,0135,00
35,0138,00
38,0142,00
42,0146,00
380
380
380
380
380
390
390
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
9303.000/EA1
9303.010/EA1
9303.020/EA1
9303.030/EA1
9303.040/EA1
9303.050/EA1
9303.060/EA1
9303.070/EA1
9303.080/EA1
9303.090/EA1
9303.100/EA1
9303.110/EA1
9303.120/EA1
9303.130/EA1
7,00 9,00
9,0111,00
11,0114,50
14,5117,00
17,0119,50
19,5122,00
22,0124,50
24,5128,00
28,0131,00
31,0133,00
33,0135,00
35,0138,00
38,0142,00
42,0146,00
9304.030/EA1
9304.040/EA1
9304.050/EA1
9304.060/EA1
9304.070/EA1
9304.080/EA1
9304.090/EA1
9304.100/EA1
9304.110/EA1
9304.120/EA1
9304.130/EA1
9306.070/EA1
9306.080/EA1
9306.090/EA1
9306.100/EA1
9306.110/EA1
9306.120/EA1
9306.130/EA1
Other types see next page

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L.-Nr.
9308.070/EA1
9308.080/EA1
9308.090/EA1
9308.100/EA1
9308.110/EA1
9308.120/EA1
9308.130/EA1
Dimensions in mm
Conductor
Length
Bolt
24,5128,00
28,0131,00
31,0133,00
33,0135,00
35,0138,00
38,0142,00
42,0146,00
570
570
570
570
570
570
570
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
M12
Torque
Nm
Weight
kg
40
40
45
45
45
45
45
7,90
7,90
7,90
8,10
8,10
8,10
8,10
Special designs:
Bolts hot dip galvanized L.-Nr. 1/EA1
f. e. 9304.031/EA1
Weights fixed with cones L.-Nr. /EA (without 1)
f. e. 9304.030/EA
Stockbridge dampers
with cast clamps

for aluminium-, al-alloy-, ACSR-, AACSR- and alumoweld conductors.
Weights are cast onto the messenger cable.
Material: Weights: cast iron, hot dip galvanised
Messenger cable: steel, hot dip galvanised
Clamp: aluminium-alloy, cast
Bolt: hot dip galvanised
L.-Nr.
9301.01/G/1
9301.02/G/1
9301.03/G/1
9301.04/G/1
9301.20/G/1
9303.01/G/1
9303.02/G/1
9303.03/G/1
9303.04/G/1
9303.06/G/1
9304.20/G/1
9304.10/G/1
9306.03/G/1
9306.07/G/1
9308.03/G/1
Dimensions in mm
Conductor
Length
Bolt
8,411,5
11,614,0
14,016,5
16,619,0
19,029,0
8,411,5
11,614,0
14,016,5
16,619,0
19,029,0
19,029,0
28,538,0
19,029,0
28,538,0
28,538,0
370
370
370
370
380
410
410
410
410
420
450
450
500
500
550
M10
M10
M10
M10
M10
M10
M10
M10
M10
M10
M10
M12
M10
M12
M12
Torque
Nm
Weight
kg
46
46
46
46
35
46
46
46
46
35
35
55
35
55
55
1,60
1,60
1,80
1,80
1,90
2,10
2,10
2,30
2,30
2,40
4,20
4,30
6,10
6,10
8,00
Special design: stainless steel bolts

L.-Nr. /R
f. e. 9304.20/G/R1
Weights fixed with cones L.-Nr. / (without 1)
f. e. 9304.20/G
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Spiral dampers
for light conductors,

earth wires and optical cables.
The function of this type is to disturb the vibration and this prevents
the building up of a standing wave.
Material: Weather resistant PVC

Dimensions in mm
L.-Nr.
9320.04
9320.05
9320.06
9320.07
Conductor
Length
6,35 8,30
8,3111,72
11,7314,32
11,3319,30
1240
1300
1345
1615
Weight
kg
0,28
0,30
0,32
0,93
Line guards
for aluminium-, al-alloy-, ACSR-, AACSR- and alumoweld
conductors
Material: Corrosion resistant aluminium-alloy
L.-Nr.
4772.309
4772.310
4772.311
4772.312
4772.313
4772.314
4772.315
4772.316
4772.317
4772.318
4772.319
4772.320
4772.321
4772.322
4772.323
4772.324
4772.325
4772.326
4772.327
4772.328
4772.229
4772.330
4772.331
4772.332
4772.333
4772.334
4772.335
4772.336
4772.337
4772.338
Dimensions in mm
Conductor
Length
Rod
9,9110,51
10,5211,09
11,1011,78
11,7912,46
12,4713,25
13,2614,01
14,0214,87
14,8815,41
15,4216,02
16,0316,65
16,6617,26
17,2717,87
17,8818,81
18,8220,13
20,1421,35
21,3622,82
22,8324,25
24,2625,06
25,0725,82
25,8327,04
27,0527,90
27,9129,30
29,3130,70
30,7132,22
32,2333,72
33,7335,32
35,3336,59
36,6038,32
38,3340,10
40,1141,95
640
640
690
690
740
740
790
790
840
840
890
890
940
990
990
1040
1090
1140
1140
1190
1240
1240
1300
1350
1350
1400
1450
1500
1550
1600
3,07
3,07
3,07
3,07
3,07
3,07
3,07
3,71
3,71
3,71
3,71
3,71
3,71
3,71
3,71
3,71
3,24
4,62
4,62
4,62
5,18
5,35
5,35
5,35
5,35
5,35
5,87
5,87
5,87
5,87
Number of
rods
Weight
kg/100
11
12
13
13
14
14
15
14
14
14
15
15
16
17
18
19
18
17
18
18
17
15
15
16
17
15
15
16
16
17
16,10
17,60
20,50
20,50
23,60
23,60
27,10
36,90
39,20
39,20
44,60
44,40
50,00
56,00
59,50
65,80
85,40
100,20
100,10
109,20
136,90
181,50
190,40
210,90
220,00
232,40
320,00
359,90
371,90
415,50
Armour rods for other conductors and dimensions on request.

Please state the lay direction of the conductor.

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Armour rods
for aluminium-, al-alloy-, ACSR-, AACSR- and alumoweld conductors
Material: Corrosion resistant aluminium-alloy

L.-Nr.
4772.207
4772.208
4772.209
4772.210
4772.211
4772.212
4772.213
4772.214
4772.215
4772.216
4772.217
4772.218
4772.219
4772.220
4772.221
4772.222
4772.223
4772.224
4772.225
4772.226
4772.227
4772.228
4772.229
4772.230
4772.231
4772.232
4772.233
4772.234
4772.235
4772.236
4772.237
4772.238
4772.239
4772.240
4772.241
4772.242
4772.243
4772.244
Dimensions in mm
Conductor
Length L
Rod
7,85 8,30
8,31 8,80
8,81 9,31
9,32 9,90
9,9110,51
10,5211,09
11,1011,78
11,7912,46
12,4713,25
13,2614,01
14,0214,87
14,8815,41
15,4216,02
16,0316,65
16,6617,26
17,2717,87
17,8818,81
18,8219,88
18,8920,69
20,7021,48
21,4923,05
23,0623,61
23,6224,81
24,8225,82
25,8326,30
26,3127,04
27,0527,90
27,9128,95
28,9629,50
29,5130,70
30,7132,25
32,2633,72
33,7335,32
35,3336,59
36,6038,32
38,3340,10
40,1141,95
41,9643,91
1120
1170
1220
1270
1320
1320
1370
1370
1420
1470
1520
1570
1630
1630
1680
1730
1830
1830
1930
1930
1980
2030
2240
2340
2390
2440
2540
2540
2540
2540
2540
2540
2540
2540
2540
2540
2540
2540
3,45
3,71
3,71
3,71
4,24
3,71
4,24
4,24
4,24
4,24
4,62
4,62
4,62
4,62
4,62
5,18
5,18
5,18
6,35
6,35
6,35
6,35
6,35
7,87
7,87
7,87
7,87
7,87
7,87
7,87
9,27
9,27
9,27
9,27
9,27
9,27
9,27
11,09
Number of
rods
Weight
kg
9
9
9
10
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
13
12
12
13
11
11
12
13
13
11
12
12
12
12
13
13
12
12
13
13
14
14
14
13
28,90
34,90
36,50
42,30
51,80
43,90
59,80
59,80
68,00
70,50
86,30
97,30
101,00
101,00
112,80
134,90
142,70
154,60
207,30
207,30
232,10
257,70
284,40
385,90
430,10
439,00
430,80
457,10
495,20
495,10
634,20
634,30
687,20
700,30
740,00
687,10
754,10
979,70
Armour rods for other conductors and dimensions on request.

Please state the lay direction of the conductor.
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