基于受迫振动实验的柔性立管的VIV响应预报

涡激振动响应预报对于深水海洋结构物的设计是非常重要的。近年来，基于圆柱体的受迫振荡实验数据提出了若干经验模型。针对潘志远提出的一种基于实验数据并且与立管的有限元模态分析有机结合的VIV预报模型，采用近期的一个阶梯状分布来流下的涡激振动响应实验测量数据，验证了该模型的有效性和局限性。     

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.     

立管横流-顺流双向涡激振动数值预报方法

海洋立管涡激振动属于典型的流固耦合问题,涡激振动在横流及顺流方向上会同时发生并存在耦合效应.在以往的相关研究中,常忽略顺流向振动或将横流及顺流向振动响应间相互作用进行弱化.本文以顶张式立管为研究对象,基于圆柱体双自由度受迫振动试验数据,使用有限元方法和能量平衡方程建立涡激振动频域预报模型.该数值模型能够同时得到立管在横...     

钢悬链线的涡激振动分析

文章介绍了立管在不同流剖面下的涡激振动实验,然后给出了简支钢悬链线的静态方程和基于能量平衡原理的涡激振动频域预报理论.之后提出把钢悬链的参数转化为顶部张紧钻井隔水管的参数的思想.通过预报顶部张紧钻井隔水管的涡激振动响应,得到钢悬链线的涡激振动响应.文中还研究了不同的顶部预张力和不同流剖面对钢悬链线的涡激振动响应影响.结果表明立管的固有频率和模态数的关系足线性的,并且立管的均方根位移和激励的模态数不仅与流速的大小和变化范围有关,还与顶部预张力有关.     

振荡来流下柔性立管涡激振动响应特性试验研究

在顶部浮体的带动下,悬链线立管的动力响应会诱发其周围产生相对来流,而这种振荡来流将激励立管悬垂段产生“间歇性”的涡激振动。文章在海洋工程水池中对不同最大约化速度URmax、KC数组合下的振荡来流作用下的柔性立管开展模型试验研究,利用光纤应变片测量模型的涡激振动响应。结合模态分析与小波变换对试验数据进行分析,讨论并总结了最大约化速度URmax以及KC数对涡激振动位移幅值响应特性的影响规律。文中进一步分析发现振荡来流下的涡激振动响应还存在“迟滞”及“高阶谐频”现象。     

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.     

涡激振动影响下细长海洋结构物的阻力特性

利用柔性圆柱体涡激振动水池模型试验对细长海洋结构物发生涡激振动时的阻力特性进行研究。利用试验测得的圆柱体模型顺流向平均弯曲应变,结合梁复杂弯曲理论,计算出模型各截面处的平均阻力,获得沿模型轴向分布的阻力系数,分析涡激振动影响下细长海洋结构物阻力系数的变化特性。研究结论表明:均匀流下细长海洋结构物的阻力为非均布载荷,涡激振动对阻力系数具有放大效应,导致阻力系数在1.4~2.5之间变化。     

基于模型试验的实尺度立管涡激振动响应预报方法研究

为了研究立管涡激振动模型试验与实尺度立管涡激振动响应之间的相互关系问题,文章从模型试验的相似理论出发,基于涡激振动预报方法的理论分析;通过对模型试验中按照相似理论换算得到的流速进行调整的方法,改变模型立管的涡激振动响应,并逼近实尺度立管的涡激振动响应.结果表明:通过调整试验流速,提高试验的雷诺数,可以使立管模型的涡激振动响应模态数、无量纲振幅RMS(A/D)响应与实尺寸立管很好地符合.针对不同的缩尺比模型,给出了立管模型试验流速与其模拟的真实流速之间的对应关系式.     

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。     

阶梯来流下流速对细长柔性立管涡激振动的参数分析

涡激振动是深海立管结构设计的关键,基于开源Open FOAM平台自主开发出细长柔性立管涡激振动流固耦合的求解器viv-FOAM-SJTU.以标准算例为基础,研究在阶梯状来流作用下,不同来流流速对细长柔性立管涡激振动的影响.数值模拟的立管长细比L/D=469,质量比为3.0,立管的下端45%的长度被置于均匀来流中,剩余部分被置于静水中.考察的均匀来流的有3种,分别为U=0.2、0.4、0.6 m/s,其中流速为0.6 m/s的情况与Francisco的标准实验一致.数值计算结构显示流速的变化会导致立管的泻涡频率发生变化,进而影响立管的振动频率,流速越高立管振动模态也越高.     

弹性模量对深海立管涡激振动疲劳损伤的影响

K.Vikestad文章中预报出的立管疲劳寿命特别长,经过仔细校核发现作者用于计算的弹性模量与试验值不同.是否这一错误会导致疲劳寿命的重要差别,本文对这一问题做了进一步研究.本文采用了与上述文章中类似的方法来重新计算立管的涡激振动疲劳损伤.利用作者所在课题组开发的涡激振动预报程序来确定立管动力响应,并假设涡激振动引起的长期应力范围分布是Rayleigh分布,运用Palmgren-Miner线性累积损伤准则来预报海洋立管涡激振动疲劳损伤.和依据试验测量数据计算得到的疲劳损伤以及ⅤⅣANA预报的结果比较表明,本文的预报方法是合理的.研究表明上述文章中过高的疲劳寿命是由错误的弹性模量引起的.结果显示,立管的弹性模量对于涡激振动疲劳损伤是个重要的参数.弹性模量越大,疲劳寿命越低.     

深水钻井隔水管耦合系统分析(英文)

对于深水系泊钻井系统而言,移动式海洋钻井装置与细长结构(系缆、钻井隔水管)之间的耦合效应在预测浮体运动及钻井隔水管响应时起决定性作用.文中建立了深水系泊钻井系统的全耦合有限元模型,考虑波频与低频环境载荷,对系统进行了非线性时域分析.分析表明,由低频浮体运动激励的低频隔水管动态响应可对深水钻井隔水管设计产生重要影响.常规方法将低频浮体运动作为准静态效应考虑,对于连接在锚泊钻井装置上的深水钻井隔水管而言是不精确的.     

Response prediction of long flexible risers subject to forced harmonic vibration

Several research efforts have been directed toward the development of models for response prediction of flexible risers. The main difficulties arise from the fact that the dynamic response of flexible risers involves highly nonlinear behavior and a self-regulated process. This article presents a quasi-steady approach for response prediction of oscillating flexible risers. Amplitude-dependent lift coefficients are considered, as is an increased mean drag coefficient model during synchronization events. Experimental validation of the proposed model was carried out using a 20-m riser model excited by forced harmonic vibration at its top end. Large variations in the hydrodynamic force coefficients, a low mass ratio value, and synchronization events are the main features of the model presented in this article. Experimental validation was provided for the asymmetric, transverse, diagonal, and third vortex regimes.     

Validation and application of nonlinear hydrodynamics from CFD in an engineering model of a semi-submersible floating wind turbine

Nonlinear hydrodynamics play a significant role in accurate prediction of the dynamic responses of floating wind turbines (FWTs), especially near the resonance frequencies. This study investigates the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations to improve an engineering model (based on potential flow theory with Morison-type drag) by modifying the second-order difference-frequency quadratic transfer functions (QTFs) and frequency-dependent added mass and damping for a semi-submersible FWT. The results from the original and modified engineering models are compared to experimental data from decay tests and irregular wave tests. In general, the CFD results based on forced oscillation tests suggest increasing the frequency-depending added mass and damping at low frequencies compared to first order potential flow theory. The modified engineering model predicts natural periods close to the experimental results in decay tests (within 5%), and the underprediction of the damping is reduced compared to the original engineering model. The motions, mooring line tensions and tower-base loads in the low-frequency response to an irregular wave are underestimated using the original engineering model. The additional linear damping increases this underestimation, while the modified QTFs based on CFD simulations of a fixed floater in bichromatic waves result in larger difference-frequency wave loads. The combined modifications give improved agreement with experimental data in terms of damage equivalent loads for the mooring lines and tower base.     

Characteristics of VIV in multi-degree-of-freedom tensioned beams using a numerical method

The object of this study is to analyze the characteristics of vortex-induced vibration of a slender marine structure with the numerical method. Applying a dynamic analysis method for a slender marine structure based on the 3D finite difference method, we carried out case studies for a tensioned beam model at a constant flow speed. The hydrodynamic forces, in the direction of inline and cross-flow, created by vortex shedding are simultaneously considered based on Morison equation. The frequency of force in the inline direction corresponding to the unstable zone is evaluated. An eigenvalue analysis for different flow speeds of a tensioned beam considering the effect of the tension increase due to the inline and cross-flow drag forces is performed. We found that a revision of the eigenvalue should be considered if the tension along a riser or beam is significantly affected by an environmental or functional load. From a trajectory on the XY plane it was shown that the riser did not move in an exact 8 shape for all flow conditions due to the phase angle difference between inline and cross-flow displacement. It is believed that the phase angles between inline and cross-flow displacements in high modes are different among the nodes.     

Time domain approach for coupled cross-flow and in-line VIV induced fatigue damage of steel catenary riser at touchdown zone

Existing VIV prediction approaches for steel catenary riser (SCR) typically employ truncation model without considering the interaction between the SCR and soil, and only allow for cross-flow (CF) VIV. In this study, a time domain approach accounting for the SCR-soil interaction is proposed to predict the CF and in-line (IL) VIV induced fatigue damage of a SCR at touchdown zone (TDZ). The hydrodynamic force resulting from the vortex shedding is modeled using the forced oscillation test data of a rigid cylinder and an empirical damping model, which are defined as functions of the non-dimensional dominant frequency and amplitude of the SCR response. Due to the coupling effect, the IL VIV force is magnified based on the CF VIV amplitude. By combining a linear hysteretic interaction model with a trench shape model, some particular phenomena during the vertical SCR-soil interaction are captured and qualitatively discussed, while for the horizontal direction, the seabed is simplified as nonlinear spring model. Based on these models, parametric studies are conducted to broaden the understanding of the sensitivity of VIV induced fatigue damage to the seabed characteristic. The results indicate trench depth, vertical and lateral stiffness, and clay suction are significantly affect the VIV induced maximum fatigue damage at TDZ.     

Participating mass in colliding risers

One of the main challenges in estimating impact energy in collisions between marine risers is the assessment of the riser mass involved in the collision. Evidently the entire riser mass does not contribute to the collision. Hence, the question is: What is the equivalent riser mass which contributes to the impact energy? This article presents three different ways of estimating the riser mass participating in the collision energy. The first method is strictly experimental. The second method uses a numerical experiment together with system identification techniques. The third method is a strictly analytical method, which results in an asymptotically upper bounded estimate of the participating mass. Two risers are examined as case studies. The first riser is a 1 : 100 model scale riser used in collision experiments carried out at Marintek's towing tank in Trondheim, Norway. The second case uses a real world riser in use on the Troll B oil production platform operating in the North Sea. The proposed methods yield consistent and comparable results. Received for publication on Feb. 1, 1999; accepted on July 8, 1999