Experimental investigation on the dynamic responses of a free-hanging water intake riser under vessel motion

A large-scale model test of a free-hanging water intake riser (WIR) is performed in an ocean basin to investigate the riser responses under vessel motion. Top end of the WIR is forced to oscillate at given vessel motion trajectories. Fiber Brag Grating (FBG) strain sensors are used to measure the WIR dynamic responses. Experimental results firstly confirms that the free-hanging WIR would experience out-of-plane vortex-induced vibrations (VIVs) under pure vessel motion even for the case with a KC number as low as 5. Meanwhile, comparison between numerical results and experimental measurements suggests a significant drag amplification by out-of-plane vessel motion-induced VIV. What’s more, further study on WIR response frequencies and cross section trajectories reveals a strong correlation between vessel motion-induced VIV and local KC number distribution, owing to the small KC number effect. The presented work provides useful references for gaining a better understanding on VIV induced by vessel motion, and for the development of future prediction models.     

Fatigue damage analysis of the deepwater riser from VIV using pseudo-excitation method

The fatigue damage of a long deepwater riser undergoing in-line and cross-flow vortex-induced vibration (VIV) in deepwater is numerically studied using pseudo-excitation method (PEM) in present paper. For evaluating the fluid–structure interaction problem of vortex-induced vibration of deepwater riser at high Reynolds number, the strip theory is employed in this paper, and the discrete vortex method (DVM) is used to calculate the VIV of each strip to obtain the load spectrum as the pseudo-excitation, while the finite volume method (FVM) is employed to evaluate the structure dynamics of a deepwater riser. The VIV is considered as a stationary random process. The response of riser to vortex induced excitation is calculated using pseudo-excitation method. The DVM model and pseudo-excitation method are both validated by comparing their numerical results with experiments. The fatigue damage of one deepwater riser is evaluated based on the Palmgren–Miner Rule.     

平台运动影响下张力腿涡激振动特性研究

张力腿涡激振动易引起系泊系统的疲劳损伤,危害张力腿平台的安全性和可靠性。该文借鉴细长立管涡激振动的相关研究,同时考虑张力腿与立管在截面尺度、预张力大小以及边界条件存在的巨大差距,采用切片理论结合CFD数值模拟方法,对平台运动影响下张力腿涡激振动开展了研究。考虑定常张力与时变张力对涡激振动的影响,采用GAMBIT软件分区建立了多切片计算网格,将编制求解涡激振动的UDF程序嵌入Fluent软件中,采用动网格技术实现流场的更新并计算作用于张力腿上的瞬时升力和拖曳力。文中还比较了仅考虑流和考虑浪、流联合作用张力腿的时变张力影响,研究了两种典型波高共计六种工况,计算结果表明：随着流速的增加,各模态权重比例将发生跳转现象;尽管由于平台运动导致张力腿受力的随机性,但平台运动对张力腿涡激振动影响较小。     

低质量-阻尼因子圆柱体的涡激振动预报模型

本文考查了在均匀来流中作横向振荡的圆柱体与周围流体之间的能量转移,由此建立了基于受迫振荡实验数据的弹性支撑圆柱体在均匀流中的涡激振动响应预报模型.根据此模型,分析了低质量-阻尼因子圆柱体的涡激振动响应特性.就水中圆柱体涡激振动响应特性相关的几个关键性问题进行了深入的讨论,包括响应振幅的决定因素、附加质量对锁定范围及响应频率的影响.正确理解这些问题对于深水立管涡激振动响应的有效预报至关重要.     

细长海洋结构物涡激振动研究综述

随着世界范围内深海石油开采的需要,近年来关于海洋结构物涡激振动的研究越来越受到重视.虽然此问题在数值模拟和实验方面都已取得了一定的进展,但是还有许多问题尚待解决.同时,新型海洋结构物的引入给涡激振动的预报方法和抑振手段提出了新的挑战.因此,细长海洋结构物的涡激振动仍将是未来几年里备受关注的研究课题.本文在介绍有关涡激振动基本概念和理论背景的基础上,总结了近年来关于以深水立管为代表的海洋结构物涡激振动的研究与进展,包括对现有涡激振动分析工具的分类与评估;对柱体及海洋结构物涡激振动的实验研究;对深水立管与涡激振动相关的疲劳评估准则的研究;海洋结构物的横向、流向及轴向涡激振动的耦合作用研究;关于海洋结构物涡激振动的抑振措施和设备的理论及实验研究.本文着重介绍了计算流体力学方法在海洋结构物涡激振动研究中的应用和进展.最后,对海洋结构物涡激振动相关的研究热点的现状进行了总结并对今后工作提出了展望.     

悬跨管道功能载荷对涡激振动响应的影响(英文)

在海底悬跨管道安装和操作过程中会产生的高轴向力和高压力,功能载荷对管道涡激振动的影响小可忽略.本文首先基于Hamilton原理,推导并求解了简单支撑的输液张力管道自由运动方程,在此基础上利用DNv.RPl05规范评估悬跨涡激振动响应,对悬跨管道受不同功能载荷(特别是有效轴向力和内流流速)进行计算.结果显示功能载荷通过改变管道的固有频率来影响涡激振动响应,而且由于实际内流流速一般不高,其影响较有效轴向力要弱.结果可以为悬跨管道的许用长度选取提供参考.     

顶张力对深水刚性立管涡激振动及疲劳损伤的影响

分析讨论顶张力对深水刚性立管在剪切流中的涡激振动响应和疲劳损伤的影响。从理论上分析张力对刚性立管固有特性的影响,并利用OrcaFlex软件建立数值模型,模拟不同顶张力系数下立管于剪切流中的涡激振动响应,同时采用S-N曲线法计算立管疲劳损伤。结果表明,顶张力对立管的影响直接体现在刚度上,立管刚度随着张力的增大而增大,因此顶张力对降低立管疲劳损伤有一定积极作用。但是随着顶张力的增大,其对降低疲劳损伤的贡献越来越小,而对立管强度储备的危害却逐渐增大。     

参激振动对顺应式垂直通路立管涡激振动的影响

顺应式垂直通路立管(CVAR)是目前处于研究阶段的一种新型的立管类型,在海流作用下产生涡激振动,在平台垂荡运动作用下产生参数激励振动。为了研究参数激励的影响,本文引入尾流振子模型模拟漩涡脱落对立管的作用,同时考虑浮式平台升沉运动产生的参数激励,建立了CVAR参激-涡激联合振动方程,获取联合作用下的动力响应,并与纯涡激振动响应进行对比。结果表明,在相同的流速下CVAR中部涡激振动幅值最大,流速的增大会导致涡激振动的频率增大,发生高阶锁振,高阶锁振振动幅值比低阶锁振振动幅值小。考虑参数激励之后,较纯涡激振动而言,立管的振动幅值增大;当参激频率与涡激振动频率接近时,立管的振动幅值最大。     

Empirical model of the wake-induced lift force on a cylinder with low mass ratio

The vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) of two flexible circular cylinders in a tandem configuration were studied numerically for spacing ratios ranging from 6 to 18 and the reduced velocities ranging from 2.35 to 12.59. The VIV response amplitude, response frequency, fluid force, pressure distribution and vortex structure of the tandem cylinders with different spacing ratios under different reduced velocities were compared. The results indicate that there is a great difference between the lift forces on the downstream and upstream cylinders. The lift coefficient of the downstream cylinder undergoing the wake-induced vibrations (WIV) is larger than that of the upstream cylinder, and the dominant frequency curves of the lift coefficients of the upstream and downstream cylinders separate. It can be found that the length and intensity of the wake are quite different under different reduced velocities and spacing ratios, and the reattachment positions between the wake and the downstream cylinder are different, which leads to a great change in the flow around the downstream cylinder and have a great effect on the wake-induced lift force on the downstream cylinder. Considering these factors, an empirical model for the wake-induced lift force on a cylinder with low mass ratio was proposed and verified.     

考虑跨肩管土作用的悬跨管道涡激振动特性研究

海底悬跨管道涡激振动是一个复杂的流场-管道结构-跨肩土体耦合问题,其发生机理和振动特性十分复杂,特别是两端跨肩处管土作用对涡激振动的影响有待深入讨论。为此,文章引入了P-y曲线描绘跨肩处管土耦合作用,提出了基于管道位移和速度的新非线性土体弹簧模型,根据能量平衡原理计算土体阻尼,采用尾流振子模型模拟悬跨管段流固耦合作用,建立了考虑流—固—土多场耦合作用的海底悬跨管道涡激振动预报模型,并重点研究了考虑跨肩管土作用时,悬跨管道涡激振动的诸多特性。     

柔性立管涡激振动响应轨迹特性研究

为了深入研究细长柔性立管的涡激振动响应特性,进行了柔性立管的拖曳水池试验。由拖车拖动立管产生相对来流,根据应变测试得到的应变数据,基于模态叠加法得到位移响应。试验分析前,通过数值方法先针对刚性立管的涡激振动响应轨迹特性进行了分析。紧接着,通过试验方法对柔性立管的单模态以及多模态涡激振动响应轨迹特性进行了深入的分析和讨论。通过分析发现:柔性立管在低速下具有与刚性立管类似的轨迹响应特性,均呈现经典的8字形状;柔性立管在高速下,其轨迹开始变得混乱,这主要是由位移的多模态响应特性所产生。     

Effect of internal flow on vortex-induced vibration dynamics of a flexible mining riser in external shear current

Vortex-induced vibration (VIV) of flexible risers with both internal and external flows has received much attention recently. Hence, VIV dynamics of a fluid-conveying flexible riser subjected to external shear current is investigated. The effect of internal flow velocity and fluid density on VIV response is mainly examined and analyzed. A time domain model is introduced and elaborated. Then the finite element method is adopted to discretize the governing equations. Firstly, the model is validated based on the comparison between the numerical and experimental results. Then the influence of the internal flow velocity and fluid density on VIV dynamics is studied. The results show that multi-frequency response occurs when the flexible riser with various internal flow velocities and densities is subjected to external shear current. Under same shear current velocity, the IL mean deflection is enlarged with the increase of the internal flow velocity and fluid density. In addition, the internal flow velocity and fluid density have an evident effect on the vibrating frequency and the root mean square (RMS) displacement in both in-line (IL) and cross-flow (CF) directions. Moreover, mode and frequency transitions can be observed under different internal flow velocities and fluid densities.     

计及海底井口影响的隔水管涡激振动响应特性试验

在靠近海底井口位置,隔水管周围流场受井口系统的影响发生变化,流固耦合下涡激振动可能诱发隔水管在横流向(CF方向)更为剧烈的振动。为了研究受管土装置影响的隔水管涡激振动响应特性,使用自主设计的管土装置模拟海底井口,采用8 m柔性立管,进行了均匀流下单管和受管土装置影响的涡激振动对比试验。试验通过FBG光纤应变片测得应变信息,使用模态叠加法、FFT变换处理分析试验数据,对比分析2组隔水管的主导频率、应变时历与幅值谱、无因次振幅以及激励力系数等参数沿管径的分布情况。结果发现管土装置影响下,隔水管主导频率减小;CF方向涡激振动增大,振幅沿径向呈非对称特征;涡激振动振幅更大,隔水管受流场的激励与阻尼更为剧烈。     

附属分离盘抑制圆柱涡激振动的数值模拟

基于动网格技术，编写UDF程序计算附属不同长度分离盘的圆柱双自由度涡激振动，并借助FLUENT软件模拟计算其周围流场。通过模拟计算不同长度附属分离盘的圆柱涡激振动，系统地对比分析其所受升阻力系数、振动响应、尾流涡形态、运动轨迹和频率特征等方面内容，并总结其一般规律。分析发现，添加合适长度的分离盘可以大大降低涡泄频率，有助于避开“锁定”区域，降低涡激振动的响应，同时还应该注意附属分离盘带来的多频和宽频振动特征。该数值模拟方法也为附属抑制装置的立管涡激振动数值模拟奠定了基础。降低，当约化速度Ur=5.5附近，分离盘长度越长，升阻力系数与振动响应越小。（2）添加附属分离盘后，裸圆柱所对应的双排尾流涡将变为单排尾流涡；随着分离盘长度增大，涡泄的位置往后推移，与此同时，分离盘的两侧逐渐出现一组次漩涡（分离盘上产生的漩涡）；分离盘长度L=0.5D时，因其未能完全阻隔上下两侧漩涡的相互作用，并将一侧漩涡切分为二，与另一侧漩涡在尾流形成2P形态的涡。（3）附属分离盘长度的增加使得圆柱振动范围不断缩小，但会造成多频的振动特征，而且还有效地改变来流向响应与横向响应的相位角。（4）添加附属分离盘后，一方面圆柱阻力的主频率明显降低，而且主频率所对应的功率谱密度也明显降低，说明分离盘能降低来流向的振动频率与振动强度，但会造成附属分离盘的圆柱阻力表现为多频、宽频的振动特征；另一方面添加附属分离盘的圆柱升力频率明显降低，但同样会造成多频和宽频的振动特征。总的来说，添加合适长度的分离盘可以大大降低涡泄频率，有助于避开“锁定”区域，降低涡激振动的响应，同时还应该注意附属分离盘带来的多频和宽频振动特征。本文的数值模拟方法也为附属抑制装置的立管涡激振动数值模拟奠定基础。     

不同质量比对刚性圆柱体涡激振动振幅的影响

涡激振动发电装置是一种能够捕获浅海区域低流速海流能的新型能源装置,为了在不同海况下均能高效地对能量进行转换,需要对振动参数进行探讨,因此本文对质量比在振动响应和能量方面进行了分析。结合尾流振子模型和结构振动模型,得到双自由度涡激振动耦合模型,将Stappenbelt实验设置输入该模型,模型计算结果与其实验结果吻合,验证了模型的正确性。通过对中低质量比、超低质量比和高质量比三种条件下的柱体涡激振动响应进行分析,结果表明：中低质量比条件下,振幅和频率锁定区间宽度随质量比增加而减小;超低质量比条件下,顺流向无量纲振幅接近1,无法忽略,双向最大振幅发生约化速度Ur=6附近;高质量比条件下,最大振幅所对应的约化速度随着质量比的增加而增加,顺流向第二次波峰消失,横向出现两次波峰。     

Effect of surface roughness and initial gap on the vortex-induced vibrations of a freely vibrating cylinder in the vicinity of a plane wall

We studied the effects of the surface roughness and initial gap on the responses of vortex-induced vibration (VIV) of a circular cylinder near a stationary plane wall, employing numerical methods. The VIV response amplitudes, lock-in regions, hydrodynamic forces, VIV trajectories and flow fields for three different surface roughnesses and two different initial gaps were systematically compared. The results reveal that the reduced velocity range can be divided into three regions based on the VIV amplitude as pre-lock-in, lock-in, and post-lock-in regions. The width of the lock-in region is not sensitive to the variation of the roughness. The mean drag coefficient has a decreasing tendency with the increased roughness. For a small initial gap, the clockwise wall boundary layer vortices has coalesced with the clockwise vortices shed from the upper side of the cylinder, which further suppresses the shedding of the counter-clock wise vortices from the lower side of the cylinder. The vortex shedding flow pattern displays a weak 2S mode. However, for a large initial gap, there is no coalescing action operating in the wake region and hence most of the vortex shedding flow patterns show an asymmetric 2S mode.     

Reduction of VIV using suppression devices—An empirical approach

Helical strakes are known to reduce and even eliminate the oscillation amplitude of vortex-induced vibrations (VIV). This reduction will increase the fatigue life. The optimum length and position of the helical strakes for a given riser will vary with the current profile.

The purpose of the present paper is to describe how data from VIV experiments with suppressing devices like fairings and strakes can be implemented into a theoretical VIV model. The computer program is based on an empirical model for calculation of VIV. Suppression devices can be accounted for by using user-defined data for hydrodynamic coefficients, i.e. lift and damping coefficients, for the selected segments.

The effect of strakes on fatigue damage due to cross flow VIV is illustrated for a vertical riser exposed to sheared and uniform current. Comparison of measured and calculated fatigue life is performed for a model riser equipped with helical strakes. A systematic study of length of a section with strakes for a set of current profiles is done and the results are also presented.     

表面粗糙度对立管涡激振动响应影响的试验研究

应用模型试验的方法,研究了表面粗糙度对立管涡激振动响应特性的影响规律,对不同粗糙度条件下立管所受拖曳力、升力、端部张力、漩涡泄放频率、结构振动响应频率、位移响应等参数的变化规律进行了对比分析。结果表明：与立管横向振动相比,立管流向振动更早出现锁定现象,因此当折合速度较低时,立管流向振动的涡激振动响应要大于横向振动。立管张力均存在两个峰值频率,其中一个峰值频率为主导频率,与拖曳力主导频率吻合,由流向涡激振动所产生;另一个峰值频率为主导频率的一半,与升力主导频率吻合,由横向涡激振动所产生。因此可以看出：横向涡激振动与流向涡激振动通过张力作用而相互影响。与光滑立管相比,表面粗糙度降低了立管的涡激振动位移响应,减小了涡激振动的锁定区域,但提高了漩涡泄放频率。对于不同粗糙度下的粗糙立管,随着粗糙度的增加,立管的锁定区域开始点逐渐提前,锁定结束点逐渐推迟,锁定区域逐渐变宽。     

Vortex-induced vibration of a tension leg platform tendon: Multi-mode limit cycle oscillations

This paper studies the application of mathematical models to analyze the vortex-induced vibrations of the tendons of a given TLP along the Indian coastline, by using an analytical approach, analyzed using MATLAB. The tendon is subjected to a steady current load, which causes vortex-shedding downstream, leading to cross-flow vibrations. The magnitude of the excitation (lift and drag coefficients) depends on the vortex-shedding frequency. The resulting vibration is studied for possible resonant behavior. The excitation force is quantified empirically, the added mass by potential flow hydrodynamics, and the vibration by normal mode summation method. Non-linear viscous damping of the water is considered. The non-linear oscillations are studied by the phase-plane method, investigating the limit-cycle oscillations. The stable/unstable regions of the dynamic behavior are demarcated. The modal contribution to the total deflection is studied to establish the possibility of resonance of one of the wet modes with the vortex-shedding frequency.     

Fatigue damage induced by vortex-induced vibrations in oscillatory flow

Vortex-induced vibration (VIV) of a flexible cylinder in oscillatory flow was experimentally investigated in an ocean basin. An intermittent VIV was confirmed to have occurred during the tests. The fatigue damage caused by VIV was calculated based on rainflow counting and a standard S–N curve. There are 3 main observations for fatigue damage from VIV in oscillatory flow: 1) the damage varied significantly with the KC number, which is a unique feature for VIV in oscillatory flow. 2) Fatigue damage at small KC number cases was found to be larger compared to those at large KC numbers owing to the fact that number of vortex shedding cycles per half of the motion cycle is low, and damping within half of the motion cycle will hence become low. The fact that vortices from the previous cycle still are active during the next may also contribute to the large response at small KC numbers. 3) ‘Amplitude modulation’ and ‘mode transition’, two specific features for VIV in oscillatory flow, were found to have a strong influence on fatigue. Fatigue damage has also been calculated by an empirical VIV prediction model assuming that all cases have steady flow at an equivalent velocity. Finally, a simplified method for calculating fatigue damage from VIV in oscillatory flow based on steady flow conditions is proposed. A modification factor diagram is presented, but the scope of the present study is too limited to provide a good basis for a general model for this factor. A general model for how to apply results from constant current analysis to predict fatigue in oscillatory flow will therefore need further research.