This paper presents simulations of a loosely supported multi-span tube subjected to turbulence and fluidelastic instability forces. Several time-domain fluid force models simulating the damping controlled fluidelastic instability mechanism in tube arrays are presented. These models include the negative damping model based on the Connors equation, fluid force coefficient-based models (Chen; Tanaka and Takahara), and two semi-analytical models (Price and Pai¨doussis; and Lever and Weaver). Time domain modelling challenges for each of these theories are discussed. The implemented models are validated against available experimental data. The linear simulations show that the Connors-equation based model exhibits the most conservative prediction of the critical flow velocity when the recommended design values for the Connors equation are used. The models are then utilized to simulate the nonlinear response of a three-span cantilever tube in a lattice bar support subjected to air crossflow. The tube is subjected to a single-phase flow passing over one of the tubes spans and the flow velocity and the support clearance are varied. Special attention is paid to the tube/support interaction parameters that affect wear, such as impact forces, contact ratio, and normal work rate. As was seen for the linear cases, the reduced flow velocity at the instability threshold differs for the fluid force models considered. The investigated models do, however, exhibit similar response characteristics for the impact force, tip lift response, and work rate, except for the Connors-based model that overestimates the response and the tube/support interaction parameters for the loose support case, especially at large clearances.
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ASME 2010 3rd Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting collocated with 8th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels
August 1–5, 2010
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Marwan Hassan,
Marwan Hassan
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
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Robert Rogers,
Robert Rogers
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
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Andrew Gerber
Andrew Gerber
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
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Marwan Hassan
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
Robert Rogers
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
Andrew Gerber
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
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FEDSM-ICNMM2010-30781, pp. 621-630; 10 pages
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March 1, 2011
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Hassan, M, Rogers, R, & Gerber, A. "Time Domain Models for Damping-Controlled Fluidelastic Instability Forces in Multi-Span Tubes With Loose Supports." Proceedings of the ASME 2010 3rd Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting collocated with 8th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels. ASME 2010 7th International Symposium on Fluid-Structure Interactions, Flow-Sound Interactions, and Flow-Induced Vibration and Noise: Volume 3, Parts A and B. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. August 1–5, 2010. pp. 621-630. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/FEDSM-ICNMM2010-30781
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