Analysis and experimental testing of a built-up composite cross arm in a transmission line tower for mechanical performance
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2013
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This paper discusses the development of a composite cross arm for a power transmission line tower using FRP pultruded profiles. The mechanical performance of the composite cross arm has been evaluated using experimental testing and an analytical solution as well as a finite element simulation. By using the composite cross arm in place of a steel cross arm with ceramic insulators, considerable reduction of transmission corridor is achieved. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
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Ceramic insulators, Cross arm, Experimental testing, Finite element simulations, Mechanical performance, Pultruded profiles, Pultruded sections, Transmission corridor, Transmission line towers, Transmission line theory, Electric lines
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Composite Structures, 2013, 96, , pp. 1-7