This paper takes a practical double-layer flexible PV project as the engineering background
an in-depth investigation into its wind-induced vibration coefficients was conducted. First
an aeroelastic model was designed and manufactured
and dynamic characteristics were calibrated. Subsequently
wind tunnel tests were conducted to investigate the influence of different factors such as wind speed
wind direction and boundary conditions on the wind-induced vibration coefficients. Then
a finite element model of the double-layer flexible PV bracket structure was established. The reliability of the simulation model was verified using the wind tunnel test results
and the influence of key factors such as aerodynamic damping
ground roughness and cable force on the structural dynamic response and wind-induced vibration coefficients was explored. The results indicate that the aerodynamic damping of the structure cannot be ignored. The wind-induced vibration coefficients in the leeward direction are greater than those in the windward direction. The wind-induced vibration coefficients are negatively correlated with wind speed and cable force
and positively correlated with the ground roughness coefficient.
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