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Modeling of fluid–structure interaction for simulating vortex-induced vibration of flexible riser: finite difference method combined with wake oscillator model

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This paper proposes a numerical simulation method for the dynamic motion of a flexible riser pipe undergoing vortex-induced vibration (VIV). The method is based on a finite difference scheme for solving nonlinear structural dynamics of the pipe and wake oscillator model for quantifying vortex-induced forces acting on the pipe, the combination of which can offer a very efficient and stable computation. To investigate the accuracy of the method, we performed simulations of the VIV of riser pipes under uniform flow and sheared flow conditions; and then compared obtained results with experiments of preceding works. We consequently confirmed that the present method can simulate a couple of important aspects of the VIV of the pipes: frequency, mode shape, and amplitude of displacement of cross-flow displacement.

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Doan, VP., Nishi, Y. Modeling of fluid–structure interaction for simulating vortex-induced vibration of flexible riser: finite difference method combined with wake oscillator model. J Mar Sci Technol 20, 309–321 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00773-014-0284-z

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