Numerical simulations of VIV on long flexible cylinders immersed in complex flow fields (Q597682)

In the paper, the hydroelastic interactions that take place between long oscillating flexible cylinders and fluid forces are studied. The cylinders are subjected to currents and shear flow emulating complex flow fields, which are present in oceanographic conditions in deep waters. The hydrodynamic forces are estimated by a computationally efficient discrete vortex method. The special feature of the procedure adopted in this paper is the use of a Lagrangian scheme for calculation of hydrodynamic force and a three-dimensional scheme for the structural response evaluation. Such an approach enables to simulate multiple risers with no need for mesh interpolations at every time. The calculations are compared with results obtained employing the quasi-steady theory. The reduced velocity vs. non-dimensional amplitude curve obtained in the calculations is compared with experiments. Visualizations of the wake indicate a hybrid mode of vortex shedding along the span. Employing the terminology suggested by \textit{C. H. K. Williamson} and \textit{A. Roshko} [J. Fluids Struct. 2, 355 ff (1988)], a 25 mode is found in regions of low amplitudes, changing to a 2P mode in regions of larger amplitudes. The position of the transition of modes varies with the reduced velocity.