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The Dynamical Behaviour of a Flexible Cable in a Uniform Flow Field

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 June 2016

R. R. Huffman and
Joseph Genin
R. R. Huffman
Affiliation:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, Michigan
Joseph Genin
Affiliation:
Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana
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Summary

A non-linear mathematical model for the study of the dynamics of an extensible cable subjected to aerodynamic forces generated by a uniform flow field is formulated. Solutions are found considering large displacement caused by suddenly applied loads (i.e., gusts, shock waves, turbulence) for a range of flow speeds and cable lengths. Transition from overdamped to oscillatory motion is observed when flow speed and cable length are increased and decreased respectively. The stability of the system is discussed.

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Aeronautical Quarterly , Volume 22 , Issue 2 , May 1971, pp. 183 - 195
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society. 1971

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