Prediction Method for Mechanical Characteristic Parameters of Weak Components of 110 kV Transmission Tower under Ice-Covered Condition Based on Finite Element Simulation and Machine Learning

Icing on transmission lines may cause damage to tower components and even lead to structural failure. Aiming at the lack of research on predicting mechanical characteristic parameters of weak components of transmission towers, and the cumbersome steps of building a finite element model (FEM), the st...

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Main Authors: Lin Yang, Lulu Mei, Yifei Chen, Yanpeng Hao, Licheng Li, Jianrong Wu, Xianyin Mao
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author Lin Yang
Lulu Mei
Yifei Chen
Yanpeng Hao
Licheng Li
Jianrong Wu
Xianyin Mao
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Lulu Mei
Yifei Chen
Yanpeng Hao
Licheng Li
Jianrong Wu
Xianyin Mao
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description Icing on transmission lines may cause damage to tower components and even lead to structural failure. Aiming at the lack of research on predicting mechanical characteristic parameters of weak components of transmission towers, and the cumbersome steps of building a finite element model (FEM), the study of prediction for mechanical characteristic parameters of weak components of towers based on a finite element simulation and machine learning is proposed. Firstly, a 110 kV transmission tower in a heavily iced area is taken as an example to establish its FEM. The locations of the weak components are analyzed, and the accuracy of FEM is verified. Secondly, meteorological and terrain parameters are considered as input parameters of the prediction model. The axial stresses and nodal displacements of four weak components are selected as output parameters. The FEM of the 110 kV transmission tower is used to obtain input and output datasets. Thirdly, five machine learning algorithms are considered to establish the prediction models for mechanical characteristic parameters of weak components, and the optimal prediction model is obtained. Finally, the accuracy of the prediction method is verified through an actual tower collapse case. The results show that ACO-BPNN is the optimal model that can accurately and quickly predict the mechanical characteristic parameters of the weak components of the transmission tower. This study can provide an early warning for the failure prediction of transmission towers in heavily iced areas, thus providing an important reference for their safe operation and maintenance.
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spelling doaj-art-71fd8afb178f41b1bec357142397343a2025-08-20T01:55:38ZengMDPI AGMachines2075-17022024-09-0112965210.3390/machines12090652Prediction Method for Mechanical Characteristic Parameters of Weak Components of 110 kV Transmission Tower under Ice-Covered Condition Based on Finite Element Simulation and Machine LearningLin Yang0Lulu Mei1Yifei Chen2Yanpeng Hao3Licheng Li4Jianrong Wu5Xianyin Mao6School of Electric Power, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaSchool of Electric Power, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaSchool of Electric Power, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaSchool of Electric Power, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaSchool of Electric Power, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaElectrical Power Research Institute of Guizhou Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guiyang 550002, ChinaElectrical Power Research Institute of Guizhou Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guiyang 550002, ChinaIcing on transmission lines may cause damage to tower components and even lead to structural failure. Aiming at the lack of research on predicting mechanical characteristic parameters of weak components of transmission towers, and the cumbersome steps of building a finite element model (FEM), the study of prediction for mechanical characteristic parameters of weak components of towers based on a finite element simulation and machine learning is proposed. Firstly, a 110 kV transmission tower in a heavily iced area is taken as an example to establish its FEM. The locations of the weak components are analyzed, and the accuracy of FEM is verified. Secondly, meteorological and terrain parameters are considered as input parameters of the prediction model. The axial stresses and nodal displacements of four weak components are selected as output parameters. The FEM of the 110 kV transmission tower is used to obtain input and output datasets. Thirdly, five machine learning algorithms are considered to establish the prediction models for mechanical characteristic parameters of weak components, and the optimal prediction model is obtained. Finally, the accuracy of the prediction method is verified through an actual tower collapse case. The results show that ACO-BPNN is the optimal model that can accurately and quickly predict the mechanical characteristic parameters of the weak components of the transmission tower. This study can provide an early warning for the failure prediction of transmission towers in heavily iced areas, thus providing an important reference for their safe operation and maintenance.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/12/9/652icingtransmission towerfinite element simulationmachine learningprediction
spellingShingle Lin Yang
Lulu Mei
Yifei Chen
Yanpeng Hao
Licheng Li
Jianrong Wu
Xianyin Mao
Prediction Method for Mechanical Characteristic Parameters of Weak Components of 110 kV Transmission Tower under Ice-Covered Condition Based on Finite Element Simulation and Machine Learning
Machines
icing
transmission tower
finite element simulation
machine learning
prediction
title Prediction Method for Mechanical Characteristic Parameters of Weak Components of 110 kV Transmission Tower under Ice-Covered Condition Based on Finite Element Simulation and Machine Learning
title_full Prediction Method for Mechanical Characteristic Parameters of Weak Components of 110 kV Transmission Tower under Ice-Covered Condition Based on Finite Element Simulation and Machine Learning
title_fullStr Prediction Method for Mechanical Characteristic Parameters of Weak Components of 110 kV Transmission Tower under Ice-Covered Condition Based on Finite Element Simulation and Machine Learning
title_full_unstemmed Prediction Method for Mechanical Characteristic Parameters of Weak Components of 110 kV Transmission Tower under Ice-Covered Condition Based on Finite Element Simulation and Machine Learning
title_short Prediction Method for Mechanical Characteristic Parameters of Weak Components of 110 kV Transmission Tower under Ice-Covered Condition Based on Finite Element Simulation and Machine Learning
title_sort prediction method for mechanical characteristic parameters of weak components of 110 kv transmission tower under ice covered condition based on finite element simulation and machine learning
topic icing
transmission tower
finite element simulation
machine learning
prediction
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/12/9/652
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