Detection of tower bolt looseness and its influence of wind level

Abstract

Taking the wind turbine tower as the research object, based on the finite element software, a simplified beam-shell hybrid element model was first established; through the simulation, the phase difference between the loose position and the unloose position was compared to verify the feasibility of the phase difference detection method; Secondly, the influence of the number of loose bolts, the position of loosening, and the magnitude of the wind force on the phase of the flange bolt connection structure and the response characteristics of the system are analyzed. The research results show that the number of loose bolts, the position of loosening, and the magnitude of the wind have certain effects on the phase difference and response characteristics of the flange. With the increase in the number of loose bolts, the connection stiffness of the bolt connection continues to decrease. The linear characteristic is enhanced; the closer the loosening is to the excitation force loading position, the greater the detected phase difference; as the wind increases, the phase of the upper flange of the tower changes, and the phase of the lower flange remains unchanged, and the wind is on the flange The disc connection strength has little effect.