Ebook: Hydrodynamics around Cylindrical Structures

This work discusses the subject of wave/current flow around a cylinder, the forces induced on the cylinder by the flow, and the vibration pattern of slender structures in a marine environment. The primary aim of the book is to describe the flow pattern and the resulting load which develops when waves or current meet a cylinder. Attention is paid to the special case of a circular cylinder. The development in the forces is related to the various flow patterns and is discussed in detail. Regular as well as irregular waves are considered, and special cases like wall proximities (pipelines) are also investigated. The book is intended for MSc students with some experience in basic fluid mechanics and for PhD students.
Content:
Front Matter
• List of Symbols
• Preface
• Table of Contents
1. Flow around a Cylinder in Steady Current
2. Forces on a Cylinder in Steady Current
3. Flow around a Cylinder in Oscillatory Flows
4. Forces on a Cylinder in Regular Waves
5. Mathematical and Numerical Treatment of Flow around a Cylinder
6. Diffraction Effect. Forces on Large Bodies
7. Forces on a Cylinder in Irregular Waves
8. Flow-Induced Vibrations of a Free Cylinder in Steady Currents
9. Flow-Induced Vibrations of a Free Cylinder in Waves
10. Vibrations of Marine Pipelines
11. Mathematical Modelling of Flow-Induced Vibrations
Appendices
Author Index
Subject Index