VORTEX SHEDDING FROM SMOOTH CYLINDERS AND STRANDED CABLES

This technical brief reports the results of some initial experiments concerned with the effects of cable stranding on the vortex shedding frequency and the effects of transverse vibrations on the vortex formation behind cables. Measurements were made at Reynolds numbers 240 and 500 in the transition and irregular ranges of vortex shedding, for five bodies; a smooth circular cylinder and four cable models with different stranding characteristics.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Votaw, C W
  • Griffin, O M
• Publication Date: 1971-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 457-460
• Serial:
  • ASME Journal of Basic Engineering
  • Volume: 93
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cables; Cylindrical bodies; Dynamics; Mooring cables; Vortex shedding
• Old TRIS Terms: Cable dynamics
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00034461
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Series D Tech Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 27 1973 12:00AM