Abstract
The random vortex method is applied to flow around multiple circular cylinders using the vortex-in-cell method with overlapping meshes. The overall scheme is a combination of various aspects which have developed previously. We limit ourselves to the laminar condition in view of the absence of a reliable general turbulence model for unsteady flow and because many large-scale wake phenomena are similar across a very wide range of Reynolds numbers. Computations for two cylinders in side-by-side and tandem arrangements at a Reynolds number of 200 reproduce most of the range of flow phenomena observed experimentally. While clearly not predicting full-scale flows directly this computational capability could be of value in analysing flow and force characteristics for general multiple cylinder arrangements.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the First International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference|Proc First Int Offshore Polar Eng Conf |
| Editors | Jin S. Chung, Birger J. Natvig, Kenji Kaneko, Augustin J. Ferrante |
| Place of Publication | Golden, CO, United States |
| Publisher | International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers |
| Pages | 228-235 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0962610488 |
| Publication status | Published - 1991 |
| Event | Proceedings of the First International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference - Edinburgh, Scotl Duration: 1 Jul 1991 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Proceedings of the First International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference |
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| City | Edinburgh, Scotl |
| Period | 1/07/91 → … |