In this paper, model tests were carried out to investigate two degrees of freedom VIV of horizontally-laid cylinders with diameters of 5cm, 11cm, 20cm and length 120cm and compared their vibration trajectories. The test results showed that the in-line and cross-flow vibration frequency of different scale cylinders demonstrate “multi frequency” phenomenon, that is, the in-line vibration frequency is not only twice but also once or four times as much as the cross-flow vibration frequency in some scale, natural frequency and reduced velocity conditions. Also, the cross-flow multi-frequency vibration phenomenon occurred. The trajectory of the vibration cylinder differentiated from the traditional “8” shape accordingly. The vibration trajectory, especially of small-scale cylinder, changed in most conspicuous manner. Through the initial research and analysis, it was found that in addition to in-line and cross-flow natural vibration frequency and the flow velocity, the shape of cylinders was also one of the main causes leading to different vibration trajectory forms.
Analysis of the natural oscillation frequency of the long-span trusses with flanged connections
