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Understanding and predicting vortex-induced vibrations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 August 2009

P. W. BEARMAN
P. W. BEARMAN*
Affiliation:
Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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Abstract

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Vortex-induced vibration of solid structures has been known since ancient times, and remains a very important problem of fluid mechanics. Experimental studies of the vortex-induced vibration of circular cylinders have provided many fundamental insights. Recent extremely carefully controlled forced vibration experiments by Morse & Williamson (J. Fluid Mech., 2009, this issue, vol. 634, pp. 5–39), generating finely resolved data sets, are providing a fresh understanding of the mechanisms involved, especially for ocean structures with very low mass and damping.

JFM classification

Aerodynamics: Flow-structure interactions Wakes/Jets: Vortex streets
Type
Focus on Fluids
Information
Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 634 , 10 September 2009 , pp. 1 - 4
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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