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EPSRC Reference: GR/R35865/01
Title: Modelling of riser vortex induced vibration response
Principal Investigator: Graham, Professor JM
Other Investigators:
Sherwin, Professor S
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Project Partners:
B M T Fluid Mechanics Ltd BP Orcina Ltd
Department: Aeronautics
Organisation: Imperial College London
Scheme: LINK
Starts: 01 July 2001 Ends: 30 June 2003 Value (£): 52,536
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Coastal & Waterway Engineering Eng. Dynamics & Tribology
Fluid Dynamics Oil & Gas Extraction
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Energy
Related Grants:
GR/R36176/01
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In this project we will use a Navier-Stokes (CFD) code to predict loading and response of deep-water risers under the effect of corrent. Both forced and free vibration casas will be studied to provide force coefficient data under a range of lock-in and near lock-in conditions. The results will be used to provide force coefficients and correlation lengths for a time domain wake oscillator model of a riser subject to vortex lock-in. This much more computationally efficient, but empirically based method will be used to examine time domain and frequency domain methods of obtaining the structural response of long risers in shear currents. This improved method will be tested in a commercial code.
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