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This paper presents the fracture failure mechanism of composite insulators that have been deployed for only one year on 750 kV transmission lines in strong wind areas. Investigations indicate that the flexible shed structure was vulnerable to flow-induced oscillation, which further brought cracking to the shed root. The interactive process of fatigue and fracture was reviewed by inspecting the failed...