Simulations of parametric response of bridge stay cables

John R. Baker, Suzanne Weaver Smith

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Abstract

In this paper, nonlinear implicit finite element analyses are used to explore parametric excitation of a bridge stay cable resulting from cyclic motion of the deck. "Parametric excitation" is excitation of a cable mode with deck motion at near twice the frequency of the excited mode. Third-mode parametric frequency response curves are consistently predicted when the finite element mesh is sufficiently small. With low damping, large-amplitude parametric response develops quickly. Reaction moments at the deck and tower increase by a factor of two when large-amplitude motion ensues from parametric excitation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)650-656
Number of pages7
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume4753 I
StatePublished - 2002
EventProceedings of IMAC-XX: A Conference on Structural Dynamics - Los Angeles, CA, United States
Duration: Feb 4 2002Feb 7 2002

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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