Vortex Induced Vibration (VIV) of circular cylinders at high Reynolds numbers

Abstract

In this contribution, preliminary results on the study of the VIV at high Reynolds numbers are presented. First, a validation of the code and the turbulent LES WALE formulation in conjunction with a low-dissipative discretization is presented by means of the study of the smooth static cylinder at sub-critical and critical regimes: Re = 1.1 x 10 4 and and Re = 3 x 10 5. Finally, some results of the forced damped oscillating cylinder for the Re = 1.1 x 10 4 case are shown. One of the main objectives of this project is to analyse how the movement of the cylinder affects the sub-critical and critical regimes and the influence of this changes in the aerodynamics forces at high Reynolds numbers present in industrial applications.