Flow‐induced vibrations of non‐linear cables. Part 2: Simulations

In this paper, we present simulations of flow interacting with non-linear cables. We first consider the case of a pre-stretched straight cable subject to uniform inflow, which eventually assumes a catenary-like equilibrium position. We then simulate the flow induced by a riser of an S shape at equilibrium, subject to time-periodic forcing at one of its ends. We demonstrate that the models and algorithms developed in Part 1 of this work can be used effectively in simulating flow-structure interactions in non-linear systems of industrial complexity. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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