Vortex-induced travelling waves along a cable

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Abstract

We investigate the vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) of a very slender cable subjected to a stationary uniform cross-flow, using a travelling wave approach. A phenomenological model of the near wake based on van der Pol oscillators is developed and tested in comparison with numerical simulations and experimental data. A selection criterion for vortex-induced waves (VIW) is established: the fluid selects the frequency, according to Strouhal's law, and the structure fixes the wavenumber, as dictated by its dispersion relation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)199-208
Number of pages10
JournalEuropean Journal of Mechanics, B/Fluids
Volume23
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2004
EventBluff Body Wakes and Vortex-Induced Vibrations - Port Douglas, Australia
Duration: 17 Dec 200220 Dec 2002

Keywords

  • Fluid-structure interaction
  • Van der Pol
  • Vortex-Induced Vibrations (VIV)
  • Vortex-Induced Waves (VIW)
  • Wake oscillator

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