Influence of Vibration Dampers on the Vortex-Induced Force and Flow Characteristic of Deep-Water Jacket Pipe

Vibration dampers are widely used in power transmission line vibration reduction. In order to use them for wind-induced vortex-induced vibration (VIV) suppression of jacket pipes, the effect of the vibration dampers on the vortex-induced force is studied using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD)...

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Main Authors: Chao Luo, Zhirong Wei, Jiajia Chen, Liqin Liu, Yongjun Yu
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/20/10219
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author Chao Luo
Zhirong Wei
Jiajia Chen
Liqin Liu
Yongjun Yu
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Zhirong Wei
Jiajia Chen
Liqin Liu
Yongjun Yu
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description Vibration dampers are widely used in power transmission line vibration reduction. In order to use them for wind-induced vortex-induced vibration (VIV) suppression of jacket pipes, the effect of the vibration dampers on the vortex-induced force is studied using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method. The range of Reynolds numbers in simulations is in the critical interval, and the Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equations and shear stress transport (SST) <i>k-ω</i> turbulence model are used to calculate the pipe with vibration dampers. The lift coefficient of the pipe is reduced by about 65% after the vibration dampers are installed. The effect of vibration dampers on the lift force and drag force is little affected by the change of wind speed. The same number of vibration dampers are installed in two rows, and the vortex shedding frequency is reduced by about 16% compared with that for one row. The vibration dampers destroy the wake vortex of the high-velocity areas around the pipe, thereby reducing the pipe’s lift coefficient and the vortex-induced force. The vibration dampers have no obvious influence on the vortex far from the pipe.
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spelling doaj.art-d4b44ad2686a4aacbd0aaefaf5e9e2122023-11-23T22:40:59ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-10-0112201021910.3390/app122010219Influence of Vibration Dampers on the Vortex-Induced Force and Flow Characteristic of Deep-Water Jacket PipeChao Luo0Zhirong Wei1Jiajia Chen2Liqin Liu3Yongjun Yu4Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd., Tianjin 300461, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Hydraulic Engineering Simulation and Safety, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, ChinaOffshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd., Tianjin 300461, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Hydraulic Engineering Simulation and Safety, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Hydraulic Engineering Simulation and Safety, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, ChinaVibration dampers are widely used in power transmission line vibration reduction. In order to use them for wind-induced vortex-induced vibration (VIV) suppression of jacket pipes, the effect of the vibration dampers on the vortex-induced force is studied using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method. The range of Reynolds numbers in simulations is in the critical interval, and the Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equations and shear stress transport (SST) <i>k-ω</i> turbulence model are used to calculate the pipe with vibration dampers. The lift coefficient of the pipe is reduced by about 65% after the vibration dampers are installed. The effect of vibration dampers on the lift force and drag force is little affected by the change of wind speed. The same number of vibration dampers are installed in two rows, and the vortex shedding frequency is reduced by about 16% compared with that for one row. The vibration dampers destroy the wake vortex of the high-velocity areas around the pipe, thereby reducing the pipe’s lift coefficient and the vortex-induced force. The vibration dampers have no obvious influence on the vortex far from the pipe.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/20/10219deep-water jacket pipewind-induced VIVhigh Reynolds numbervibration damperflow field influence analysis
spellingShingle Chao Luo
Zhirong Wei
Jiajia Chen
Liqin Liu
Yongjun Yu
Influence of Vibration Dampers on the Vortex-Induced Force and Flow Characteristic of Deep-Water Jacket Pipe
Applied Sciences
deep-water jacket pipe
wind-induced VIV
high Reynolds number
vibration damper
flow field influence analysis
title Influence of Vibration Dampers on the Vortex-Induced Force and Flow Characteristic of Deep-Water Jacket Pipe
title_full Influence of Vibration Dampers on the Vortex-Induced Force and Flow Characteristic of Deep-Water Jacket Pipe
title_fullStr Influence of Vibration Dampers on the Vortex-Induced Force and Flow Characteristic of Deep-Water Jacket Pipe
title_full_unstemmed Influence of Vibration Dampers on the Vortex-Induced Force and Flow Characteristic of Deep-Water Jacket Pipe
title_short Influence of Vibration Dampers on the Vortex-Induced Force and Flow Characteristic of Deep-Water Jacket Pipe
title_sort influence of vibration dampers on the vortex induced force and flow characteristic of deep water jacket pipe
topic deep-water jacket pipe
wind-induced VIV
high Reynolds number
vibration damper
flow field influence analysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/20/10219
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