Vortex Induced Vibrations of cylinders : experiments in reducing drag force and amplitude of motion

Thesis (S.M. in Mechanical Engineering)--Joint Program in Ocean Engineering/Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution), 2007.

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Main Author: Farrell, David Emmanuel
Other Authors: Michael S. Triantafyllou and Franz S. Hover.
Format: Thesis
Language:eng
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/39894
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spelling mit-1721.1/398942019-04-11T08:45:51Z Vortex Induced Vibrations of cylinders : experiments in reducing drag force and amplitude of motion VIV of cylinders : experiments in reducing drag force and amplitude of motion Farrell, David Emmanuel Michael S. Triantafyllou and Franz S. Hover. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Joint Program in Ocean Engineering/Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Joint Program in Ocean Engineering/Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering. Mechanical Engineering. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Thesis (S.M. in Mechanical Engineering)--Joint Program in Ocean Engineering/Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution), 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-92). Reducing the deleterious effect of Vortex Induced Vibrations (VIV) in marine risers is an important task for ocean engineers; and many competing factors exist in the design of VIV suppression devices. This thesis explores the experimental minimization of the drag force and the disruption of vortex formation by utilizing VIV suppression devices. Two series of tests are conducted-both utilizing separate testing designs. The first tests are the flexible cylinder experiments, detailed in Chapter 2, which determine the drag force and vibration amplitude of numerous, original testing configurations. The second series of tests are the rigid cylinder, PIV experiments, detailed in Chapter 3. These tests measure both the drag force on the cylinder and the oscillating component of the lift force, the latter of which is a good indication of vortex formation. The Chapter 3 tests also image the test section wake-providing helpful insight into the physical process of vortex formation. In brief, this thesis presents a detailed description and results of the two series of original VIV suppression tests. Many original configurations are tested, and the results are contained herein. by David Emmanuel Farrell. S.M. 2008-01-10T15:52:39Z 2008-01-10T15:52:39Z 2007 2007 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/39894 182545087 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 92 p. application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology
spellingShingle Joint Program in Ocean Engineering/Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
Farrell, David Emmanuel
Vortex Induced Vibrations of cylinders : experiments in reducing drag force and amplitude of motion
title Vortex Induced Vibrations of cylinders : experiments in reducing drag force and amplitude of motion
title_full Vortex Induced Vibrations of cylinders : experiments in reducing drag force and amplitude of motion
title_fullStr Vortex Induced Vibrations of cylinders : experiments in reducing drag force and amplitude of motion
title_full_unstemmed Vortex Induced Vibrations of cylinders : experiments in reducing drag force and amplitude of motion
title_short Vortex Induced Vibrations of cylinders : experiments in reducing drag force and amplitude of motion
title_sort vortex induced vibrations of cylinders experiments in reducing drag force and amplitude of motion
topic Joint Program in Ocean Engineering/Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
url http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/39894
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