Wind Field Digital Twins Sandbox System for Transmission Towers

Area of Science:

• Engineering
• Digitalization
• Structural Analysis

Background:

• Increasing digitalization in engineering necessitates practical approaches.
• Existing methods may lack the precision for complex structural modeling.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a practical engineering digitization method for transmission towers.
• To develop high-precision mathematical models using image processing and simulation.
• To analyze structural load sensitivity under various wind conditions.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing a physical sandbox model with camera equipment and simulation technology.
• Implementing an image processing modeling method for continuous mathematical models.
• Employing wind speed calculations, a load-wind-direction-time algorithm, and the Continuum-Discontinuum Element Method (CDEM).

Main Results:

• The digital model shows a proportional relationship with the physical dimensions of the transmission tower.
• Numerical simulation results closely align with experimental findings, with errors within a reasonable range.
• Higher nodes on the transmission tower experience greater forces; larger windward areas result in similar simulation outcomes.

Conclusions:

• The developed digital twin system effectively monitors structural performance and assesses disaster impact.
• The system provides valuable guidance for maintenance and repair tasks in extreme conditions.
• This approach offers a viable solution for engineering digitization challenges.