Aerodynamic Coupling Effects on Flutter and Buffeting of Bridges
Publication: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 126, Issue 1
Abstract
The effects of aerodynamic coupling among modes of vibration on the flutter and buffeting response of long-span bridges are investigated. By introducing the unsteady, self-excited aerodynamic forces in terms of rational function approximations, the equations of motion in generalized modal coordinates are transformed into a frequency-independent state-space format. The frequencies, damping ratios, and complex mode shapes at a prescribed wind velocity, and the critical flutter conditions, are identified by solving a complex eigenvalue problem. A significant feature of this approach is that an iterative solution for determining the flutter conditions is not necessary, because the equations of motion are independent of frequency. The energy increase in each flutter motion cycle is examined using the work done by the generalized aerodynamic forces or by the self-excited forces along the bridge axis. Accordingly, their contribution to the aerodynamic damping can be clearly identified. The multimode flutter generation mechanism and the roles of flutter derivatives are investigated. Finally, the coupling effects on the buffeting response due to self-excited forces are also discussed.
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Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 126 • Issue 1 • January 2000
Pages: 17 - 26
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Received: Feb 2, 1999
Published online: Jan 1, 2000
Published in print: Jan 2000
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