Finite element modeling of cable galloping vibrations. Part II: Application to an iced cable in 1:2 multiple internal resonance

The aim of this paper is to validate the finite element formulations proposed in a companion paper for the study of the nonlinear dynamic behavior of cable structures. A well-known suspended cable in multiple 1:2 internal resonance conditions is herein considered. A uniform ice deposit, along the length of the cable, makes it prone to galloping vibrations under a steady wind flow. Different modeling strategies, relying on different assumptions regarding both the mechanical model as well as the aerodynamic response, are investigated and compared with results coming from analytical, semi-analytical and numerical models from the literature. The role of torsional and flexural stiffness terms, and of the initial undeformed configuration, is critically assessed. The results obtained show the significant effect coming from the adoption of a beam finite element formulation that includes the effect of torsional rotation in the evaluation of the aerodynamic loads.