Influence of oscillating inflow frequency on low
Reynolds number cylindrical vortex induced vibration

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Journal of Dalian Maritime University ›› 2025, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (4) : 92-100.

Influence of oscillating inflow frequency on low Reynolds number cylindrical vortex induced vibration

YU Lihui¹， ZHAN Qingliang^1*，CHEN Yifei²，LIU Xin³，ZHANG Tian¹，LI Pengfei⁴

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Oscillating flow can exert forces on structures immersed in it, resulting in flow-induced vibration and other problems. The vortex-induced vibration (VIV) of a circular cylinder in a non-zero mean oscillatory flow at different frequencies is simulated, and the characteristics of the vortex-excitation vibration response are investigated. Numerical simulations were conducted on the superposition of uniform flow and high- and low-frequency oscillating flows. The displacement response, lift-drag coefficient, and vortex field morphology of the cylinder were then compared under different flow conditions. The results show that under high-frequency oscillating flow conditions, the vibration response of the cylinder is similar to that under uniform flow conditions, with a constant displacement amplitude that is in phase with the lift coefficient, and a vortex shedding frequency close to the structural frequency. In contrast, low-frequency flow induces periodic "growth-decay" behavior in the displacement time history, significantly reducing the root-mean-square and peak displacement values compared to uniform flow. It is found that the lift coefficient exhibits an anti-phase relationship with displacement during certain intervals, effectively suppressing structural vibration. Additionally, the vortex shedding structure in the wake is affected by the oscillating incoming flow, resulting in a different flow pattern than that of uniform flow.

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oscillating flow / vortex-induced vibration / low Reynolds number / numerical simulation / fluid-structure interaction

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YU Lihui, ZHAN Qingliang, CHEN Yifei, LIU Xin, ZHANG Tian, LI Pengfei. Influence of oscillating inflow frequency on low Reynolds number cylindrical vortex induced vibration[J]. Journal of Dalian Maritime University. 2025, 51(4): 92-100

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