Vortex induced vibrations using Large Eddy Simulation at a moderate Reynolds number

Abstract This paper presents the results of a computational study on the vortex-induced vibration of a circular cylinder. We have performed a 2-D LES study of the VIV response of a circular cylinder at a Reynolds number of 8000 with a range of damping ratios and natural frequencies. A combined Dirichlet–Neumann outflow boundary condition was used to allow the wake vortices to pass through the outflow boundary, undisturbed by the boundary. In spite of the shortcomings of a 2-D representation, the results show the expected vibratory response of the cylinder for 0.555

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