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Predictions of the transient loading exerted on circular cylinders by arbitrary pressure waves in air

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2020

H. L. Gauch ,
O. Lines ,
V. Bisio ,
S. Rossin ,
F. Montomoli  and
V. L. Tagarielli Open the ORCID record for V. L. Tagarielli [Opens in a new window]
H. L. Gauch
Affiliation:
Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College London, LondonSW7 2AZ, UK
O. Lines
Affiliation:
Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College London, LondonSW7 2AZ, UK
V. Bisio
Affiliation:
Baker Hughes, Via Felice Matteucci 2, 50127Firenze FI, Italy
S. Rossin
Affiliation:
Baker Hughes, Via Felice Matteucci 2, 50127Firenze FI, Italy
F. Montomoli
Affiliation:
Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College London, LondonSW7 2AZ, UK
V. L. Tagarielli*
Affiliation:
Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College London, LondonSW7 2AZ, UK
*
†Email address for correspondence: v.tagarielli@imperial.ac.uk
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Abstract

This study investigates the transient loading exerted on rigid circular cylinders by impinging pressure waves of arbitrary shape, amplitude and time duration. Numerical calculations are used to predict the transient flow around the cylinder for wide ranges of geometric and loading parameters. An analytical model is developed to predict the transient loading history on the cylinder and this is found to be in good agreement with the results of the numerical calculations. Both models are used to identify and explore the different loading regimes, and to construct non-dimensional maps to allow direct application of the findings of this study to the design of structures exposed to the threat of pressure wave loading.

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Compressible Flows: Gas dynamics Compressible Flows: Shock waves
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Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 901 , 25 October 2020 , A33
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