This work aimed to demonstrate possibilities for both active and passive control of the vortex-induced vibration and fatigue life of steel catenary risers via an analysis of the self-organization and evolution of the ...This work aimed to demonstrate possibilities for both active and passive control of the vortex-induced vibration and fatigue life of steel catenary risers via an analysis of the self-organization and evolution of the structural vibration based on synergetic theory. An analysis of the complex interrelated and synergistic relationship between the order parameter and the fast variable was performed, and the master equation of the nodal displacements was established as the order parameter for the evolution of the riser's structural vibration. Passive control methods include modifying the structure's elastic modulus, the internal fluid velocity, the top tension and the structural damping ratio, while an active control involves adjusting the external flow rate. Optimized parameters were obtained by analyzing the non-steady state solution of the master equation. The results show that the fatigue life greatly increases as the riser's elastic modulus decreases. In contrast, the fatigue life decreases with an increase of the internal fluid velocity. With an increase of the top tension, the vibration amplitudes and the number of modes may decrease, resulting in fewer bending stress cycles and a longer fatigue life. Furthermore, the structural damping ratio should be as large as possible. Finally, an active and passive control of the riser structure's response to vortex-induced vibration and its fatigue life can be achieved by carefully modifying the parameters mentioned above. The results may provide a theoretical framework for engineering practice concerning the design and control of steel catenary riser structures which are affected by vortex-induced vibration.展开更多
This paper presents the results of experiments and numerical simulation of the turbulent swirling flow and heat transfer in a duct.The calculated results are in good agreement with data obtained by measurements.It is ...This paper presents the results of experiments and numerical simulation of the turbulent swirling flow and heat transfer in a duct.The calculated results are in good agreement with data obtained by measurements.It is found that the swirling flow promotes heat transfer to the wall of the duct;the swirl numbers are dependent upon the vane exit angles of the swirler,distance from the swirler and the duct Reynolds number.But the decay of swirling flow in streamwise direction is related to local Reynolds numbers and is independent of the swirler exit angle.The swirl flow characteristics presented in this paper may be used for engineering purposes.展开更多
基金Financial support from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Fund (Grant No.2013M531563)the Qingdao Agricultural University High-Level Talents Research Fund (Grant No. 631424)is gratefully acknowledged
文摘This work aimed to demonstrate possibilities for both active and passive control of the vortex-induced vibration and fatigue life of steel catenary risers via an analysis of the self-organization and evolution of the structural vibration based on synergetic theory. An analysis of the complex interrelated and synergistic relationship between the order parameter and the fast variable was performed, and the master equation of the nodal displacements was established as the order parameter for the evolution of the riser's structural vibration. Passive control methods include modifying the structure's elastic modulus, the internal fluid velocity, the top tension and the structural damping ratio, while an active control involves adjusting the external flow rate. Optimized parameters were obtained by analyzing the non-steady state solution of the master equation. The results show that the fatigue life greatly increases as the riser's elastic modulus decreases. In contrast, the fatigue life decreases with an increase of the internal fluid velocity. With an increase of the top tension, the vibration amplitudes and the number of modes may decrease, resulting in fewer bending stress cycles and a longer fatigue life. Furthermore, the structural damping ratio should be as large as possible. Finally, an active and passive control of the riser structure's response to vortex-induced vibration and its fatigue life can be achieved by carefully modifying the parameters mentioned above. The results may provide a theoretical framework for engineering practice concerning the design and control of steel catenary riser structures which are affected by vortex-induced vibration.
文摘This paper presents the results of experiments and numerical simulation of the turbulent swirling flow and heat transfer in a duct.The calculated results are in good agreement with data obtained by measurements.It is found that the swirling flow promotes heat transfer to the wall of the duct;the swirl numbers are dependent upon the vane exit angles of the swirler,distance from the swirler and the duct Reynolds number.But the decay of swirling flow in streamwise direction is related to local Reynolds numbers and is independent of the swirler exit angle.The swirl flow characteristics presented in this paper may be used for engineering purposes.
