3D CFD Simulation of Vortex-induced Vibration of Cylinder

Author(s)

Saltara, F. ^[1] ; D'Agostini Neto, A. ^[2] ; Lopez, J. I. H. ^[3]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Mech Engn, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] VOITH Hydro, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] Univ Prebiteriana Mackenzie, Dept Mech Engn, Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OFFSHORE AND POLAR ENGINEERING; v. 21, n. 3, p. 192-197, SEP 2011.
• Web of Science Citations: 6

Abstract

The 3D flow around a circular cylinder free to oscillate transversely to the free stream was simulated using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and the Spalart-Allmaras Detached Eddy Simulation (DES) turbulence model for a Reynolds number Re = 10(4). Simulations were carried out for a small mass-damping parameter m{*}zeta = 0.00858, where m{*} = 3.3 and zeta = 0.0026. We found good agreement between the numerical results and experimental data. The simulations predicted the high observed amplitudes of the upper branch of vortex-induced vibrations for low mass-damping parameters. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 05/03050-2 - Numerical simulation of the 3D flow around a circular cylinder using algebraic non-linear Reynolds stress models
• Grantee: Fábio Saltara
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants