Towards credible CFD simulations for floating offshore wind turbines
The credibility in the results needs to be demonstrated in order to be able to use
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) as an engineering tool. This may be obtained by …
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) as an engineering tool. This may be obtained by …
Large-eddy simulations of the vortex-induced vibration of a low mass ratio two-degree-of-freedom circular cylinder at subcritical Reynolds numbers
The vortex induced vibration phenomenon of a low mass ratio (m*= 2.6) two-degree-of-
freedom circular cylinder at subcritical Reynolds numbers (R e= 3900, 5300, 11,000) has …
freedom circular cylinder at subcritical Reynolds numbers (R e= 3900, 5300, 11,000) has …
Investigation of a semi-submersible floating wind turbine in surge decay using CFD
S Burmester, G Vaz, S Gueydon… - Ship Technology …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The hydrodynamic damping estimation of the surge motion and the flow characteristics of a
moored semi-submersible floating offshore wind turbine is the focus of this paper. The …
moored semi-submersible floating offshore wind turbine is the focus of this paper. The …
Effects of the Reynolds number and structural damping on vortex-induced vibrations of elastically-mounted rigid cylinder
FAC Martins, JPJ Avila - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2019 - Elsevier
In this work, analyses of the damping ratio and turbulence effects on three-dimensional
vortex-induced vibrations of a two degrees-of-freedom elastically mounted rigid cylinder are …
vortex-induced vibrations of a two degrees-of-freedom elastically mounted rigid cylinder are …
Analytical and numerical modelling of tandem oscillating foils propulsors
DBS Lopes, G Vaz, JACF de Campos, A Sarmento - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The present work investigates theoretical and numerical methods to model oscillating
hydrofoils, in single and tandem arrangement. The first part of this work presents a semi …
hydrofoils, in single and tandem arrangement. The first part of this work presents a semi …
CFD simulation of semi-submersible floating offshore wind turbine under pitch decay motion
The application of a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code to simulate the response of a
semi-submersible floating wind turbine under pitch decay motion was investigated in this …
semi-submersible floating wind turbine under pitch decay motion was investigated in this …
Modelling of oscillating foil propulsors in waves
DBS Lopes, G Vaz, JACF de Campos, A Sarmento - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This study addresses the possibility of extracting energy from gravity waves for marine
propulsion by an oscillating hydrofoil. Moreover, it investigates theoretical and numerical …
propulsion by an oscillating hydrofoil. Moreover, it investigates theoretical and numerical …
Flow-induced vibration of a locally rough cylinder with two symmetrical strips attached on its surface: Effect of the location and shape of strips
The flow induced vibration of a circular cylinder selectively roughened with two strips is
numerically investigated using a two-way fluid-structure interaction (FSI) approach at high …
numerically investigated using a two-way fluid-structure interaction (FSI) approach at high …
Three-dimensional CFD analysis of damping effects on vortex-induced vibrations of 2DOF elastically-mounted circular cylinders
FAC Martins, JPJ Avila - Marine Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper presents results for three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics analysis for
one and two degrees-of-freedom (DOF) elastically mounted rigid cylinders with different …
one and two degrees-of-freedom (DOF) elastically mounted rigid cylinders with different …
High-fidelity modelling of floating offshore wind turbine platforms
There are already several examples of commercially operating floating offshore wind
turbines (FOWTs) delivering electricity to the grid. These devices operate usually in harsh …
turbines (FOWTs) delivering electricity to the grid. These devices operate usually in harsh …