Wake suppression behind two slightly non-coplanar cylinders

Bao Qing Li, Yang Liu, Jia Ru Chu

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Abstract

We here have found when the two parallel cylinders are arranged slightly non-coplanar, the vortex shedding could be significantly suppressed above Reynolds number of 6000. This finding is unlike the common understanding that the Kármán vortex formation behind the structure can be manipulated when a structure located within the inherently unstable near wake of another structure, It is particularly important for flow control, since the flow-induced vibration of two parallel cylinders can be suppressed effectively with only slightly non-coplanar arrangement.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1383-1387
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Mechanical Science and Technology
Volume21
Issue number9
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2007

Keywords

  • Cylinder
  • Fluid-structure interaction
  • Passive control

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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