Research on Mechanical Properties of Winding Axial Bending Under Unbalance of Transformer Pad

Abstract

To improve the study on the influence of transformer windings and pad support on transformer short-circuit resistance, the calculation method of wire bending elastic modulus is analyzed, and the sample test is carried out: The influences of the unbalance of the two ends of the wire between the number of wires wound and the span of adjacent pads on the force-deflection curve, the bending force at the selected deflection, and the elastic modulus of bending were analyzed. The results showed that: Increasing the number of wires and decreasing the height difference of adjacent pads can improve the bending force and bending elastic modulus of wires, the axial stability, and short-circuit resistance of transformer windings. When the height of the adjacent pad is not balanced, the axial force can increase the compression degree between the pad and the wire, and reduce the span of the wire. Under the action of force, the wire yields twice, which further reduces the bending force and elastic modulus of the wire. This research can provide test data support for improving the installation of transformer winding pads and theoretical evaluation of short-circuit tolerance.