Damping of aeolian vibration on overhead lines by vibration dampers

A new method is presented for determining the effectiveness of dampers used to suppress aeolian vibration on overhead lines. The method is applied to a Stockbridge damper and a simple picture is presented of the way in which this damper works. A second type of vibration damper is also considered, to demonstrate the way in which the performance of different dampers can be evaluated and compared using the new method.