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Modified wake oscillator model for vortex-induced motion prediction of low aspect ratio structures

Rahman, MAA; Wan Hussin, WN; Mohd, MH; Harun, FN; Quen, LK; Paik, JK; (2019) Modified wake oscillator model for vortex-induced motion prediction of low aspect ratio structures. Ships and Offshore Structures , 14 (S1) pp. 335-343. 10.1080/17445302.2019.1593308. Green open access

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Abstract

Floating structures, such as Spar platform, are likely to experience significant motions while operation due to Vortex-induced Motion (VIM). The main features of VIM include aspect ratio and mass ratio of the structure. This paper focuses on further development of a previously published semi-empirical method called wake oscillator model (WOM) for VIM, which aims to derive a mathematical correlation in modelling all features of the phenomenon. Analytical solution is proposed to coupled WOM and structure oscillator model based on the Van der Pol equation by integrating mass ratio, m* = 4.36, and various low aspect ratios between 0.3 and 2.0. Additionally, a new approach was initiated to embed several empirical parameters linked to the aspect ratio in the existing WOM. It was found the aspect ratio parameter in the modified WOM significantly affected the performance of the model for estimation of VIM on floating structures.

Type: Article
Title: Modified wake oscillator model for vortex-induced motion prediction of low aspect ratio structures
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1080/17445302.2019.1593308
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1080/17445302.2019.1593308
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Wake oscillator model, vortex-induced motions, low aspect ratio, Van der Pol equation
UCL classification: UCL
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UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Mechanical Engineering
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10072774
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