Numerical simulation of oscillatory flow around two circular cylinders of different diameters

Hongwei An, Liang Cheng, Ming Zhao, Guohai Dong

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Abstract

A detailed study of oscillatory flow around two circular cylinders of different diameters is carried out numerically. The Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations are solved using a finite element method (FEM) with a k-ω turbulence closure. The numerical model is validated against oscillatory flows past a single circular cylinder where the experimental data are available in literature. Then it is employed to simulate the flow around two circular cylinders. It's found that the fluid flow field around two cylinders is different from the single cylinder case, especially when the small cylinder diameter increases. The orientation of the small cylinder and the gap between two cylinders have significant effects on the vortex shedding process and force coefficients on the cylinders.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 25TH International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 2006
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event25TH International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 2006 - Hamburg, Germany
Duration: 4 Jun 20069 Jun 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - OMAE
Volume2006

Conference

Conference25TH International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 2006
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityHamburg
Period4/06/069/06/06

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