Dynamics of a cylindrical beam subjected to simultaneous vortex induced vibration and base excitation

Mahdi Yari, Gizem Dilber Acar

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Abstract

In this study, the nonlinear dynamical behavior of a cylindrical beam subjected to simultaneous base excitation and vortex-induced vibration (VIV) is studied. Using a simplified Euler-Bernoulli beam model coupled with the van der Pol oscillator for the oscillating lift force, effects of VIV on the resonance frequencies of the beam are investigated. Interactions between the base excitation and VIV result in significant amplitude increases when the excitation frequency aligns with the cylindrical beam's natural frequency, particularly within the lock-in region. As flow speed increases, a notable frequency shift in peak amplitude, and a frequency-amplitude dependence are observed, signaling the nonlinear hardening effect of the oscillating fluid forces. In addition to cylinders fully immersed inside the fluid, those that are partially immersed inside the fluid are studied. Varying the submersion length of the cylinder impacts fluid force magnitude, reducing vibration amplitude and shortening the lock-in region. Additionally, for the system under coupled VIV and base excitations, vibration mitigation through the addition of local resonators is investigated. The introduction of resonators attenuates the primary vibration peaks while introducing new peaks at neighboring frequencies. The nonlinear effects on the frequency-amplitude dependence are minimized with increasing resonator mass, leading to wider vibration attenuation frequencies.

Original languageEnglish
Article number120198
JournalOcean Engineering
Volume318
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 15 2025

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Ocean Engineering

Keywords

  • Fluid-structure interactions
  • Vibration mitigation
  • Vortex-induced vibrations

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