Experimental study of shape effect of floating body for Vortex-Induced Motion

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minoru Hashiura ◽  
Shinichiro Hirabayashi ◽  
Hideyuki Suzuki
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Floating Body ◽  
Shape Effect ◽  
Induced Motion

scholarly journals Experimental Study of Pipes Shape Effect on Noise Reduction

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-86
Author(s):  
Muna S. Kassim ◽  
Ammar Fadhil Hussein Al-Maliki
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
High Pressure ◽  
Noise Reduction ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Combustion Engine ◽  
Exhaust System ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Shape Effect ◽  
Pipe Length ◽  
Exhaust Noise

Internal combustion engine is a major source of noise pollution. These engines are used for various purposes such as, in power plants, automobiles, locomotives, and in various manufacturing machineries. The noise is caused by two reasons; the first reason is the pulses which created when the burst of high pressure gas suddenly enters the exhaust system, while the second reason is the friction of various parts of the engine where the exhaust noise is the most dominant. The limitation of the noise caused by the exhaust system is accomplished by the use of silencers and mufflers. The aim of this study is the reduction of the noise by changing its inlet and outlet pipe length and shape. Also the losses in noise for different length and shapes have been investigated experimentally. The results show that the corrugated pipe is preferable for noise reduction.

Experimental Study on Flow-Induced Motion of an Array of Four Cylinders with Different Spacing Ratio

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodolfo T. Goncalves ◽  
Nicole H. Hannes ◽  
Maria E. F. Chame ◽  
Pedro P. S. P. Lopes ◽  
Matheus A. Marques ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Spacing Ratio ◽  
Induced Motion ◽  
Four Cylinders

Experimental Study of the Effect of the Pontoon Presence on the Flow-Induced Motion of a Semi-Submersible Platform With Four Square Columns

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodolfo T. Gonçalves ◽  
Hideyuki Suzuki ◽  
Fredi Cenci ◽  
André L. C. Fujarra ◽  
Shinichiro Hirabayashi
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Transverse Direction ◽  
The Other ◽  
Mooring Line ◽  
Towing Tank ◽  
Spacing Ratio ◽  
Floating System ◽  
Induced Motion ◽  
Four Square

Abstract The Flow-Induced Motions (FIM) is an essential topic on multi-column platforms due to the effect on the mooring line fatigue life. Vortex-Induced Motions (VIM) or galloping behavior can be observed for an array of four columns with square sections. The presence of pontoons showed to be important for changing the flow around the array and promote different amplitude behavior of the motions in the transverse direction mainly. This article aims to understand the effect of the presence of two pontoons on the FIM of a semi-submersible platform (SS) with four columns and square sections. Model tests of a floating system supported elastically utilizing four springs were performed in a towing tank. Five different pontoon ratios were tested, namely P/L = 0, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75 and 1.00; where P is the pontoon height, and L is the length of the square column face. The draft condition was kept constant as H/L = 1.5; where H is the draft of the platform. The spacing ratio of the columns was S/L = 4; where S is the distance between column centers. Three incidence angles of the current were carried out, i.e., 0-deg incidence represents the condition in which the two pontoons are aligned to the current, 45-deg incidence represents the non-symmetric condition in which the pontoons are 45 degrees positioned to the current, and 90-deg incidence represents the condition in which the two pontoons are perpendicular to the current. The transverse amplitudes decreased with increasing the pontoon ratio for 0 and 45-deg incidences. On the other hand, the transverse amplitudes increased with increasing the pontoon ratio for 90-deg incidence. The pontoon presence needs to be well investigated to choose the best condition to avoid raising the FIM.

Experimental Study on Vortex-Induced Motions (VIM) of a Large-Volume Semi-Submersible Platform

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodolfo T. Gonc¸alves ◽  
Guilherme F. Rosetti ◽  
Andre´ L. C. Fujarra ◽  
Kazuo Nishimoto ◽  
Allan C. Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Model Test ◽  
Large Volume ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Induced Motion ◽  
Line Cross

A great deal of work has been developed on the spar and monocolumn vortex-induced motion (VIM) issue. However, there are very few published works concerning VIM of semi-submersible platforms, partly due to the fact that VIM studies for this type of platform recently became interesting particularly due to the increasing semi-submersible dimensions (columns diameter and height. In this context, a meticulous experimental study on VIM for this type of platform concept is presented here. Model test experiments were performed to check the influence of many factors on VIM, such as different headings and hull appendages. The results comply with in-line, cross-flow and yaw motion amplitudes, as well as with combined motions in the XY plane.

scholarly journals The Visually Induced Motion Sickness Susceptibility Questionnaire (VIMSSQ): Estimating Individual Susceptibility to Motion Sickness-Like Symptoms When Using Visual Devices

2021 ◽  
pp. 001872082110086
Author(s):  
Behrang Keshavarz ◽  
Brandy Murovec ◽  
Niroshica Mohanathas ◽  
John F. Golding
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Motion Sickness ◽  
Common Side Effect ◽  
Visually Induced Motion Sickness ◽  
Movie Theaters ◽  
Individual Susceptibility ◽  
Scale Reliability ◽  
Prominent Symptom ◽  
Induced Motion ◽  
Good Scale

Objective Two studies were conducted to develop and validate a questionnaire to estimate individual susceptibility to visually induced motion sickness (VIMS). Background VIMS is a common side-effect when watching dynamic visual content from various sources, such as virtual reality, movie theaters, or smartphones. A reliable questionnaire predicting individual susceptibility to VIMS is currently missing. The aim was to fill this gap by introducing the Visually Induced Motion Sickness Susceptibility Questionnaire (VIMSSQ). Methods A survey and an experimental study were conducted. Survey: The VIMSSQ investigated the frequency of nausea, headache, dizziness, fatigue, and eyestrain when using different visual devices. Data were collected from a survey of 322 participants for the VIMSSQ and other related phenomena such as migraine. Experimental study: 23 participants were exposed to a VIMS-inducing visual stimulus. Participants filled out the VIMSSQ together with other questionnaires and rated their level of VIMS using the Simulator Sickness Questionnaire (SSQ). Results Survey: The most prominent symptom when using visual devices was eyestrain, and females reported more VIMS than males. A one-factor solution with good scale reliability was found for the VIMSSQ. Experimental study: Regression analyses suggested that the VIMSSQ can be useful in predicting VIMS ( R2 = .34) as measured by the SSQ, particularly when combined with questions pertaining to the tendency to avoid visual displays and experience syncope ( R2 = .59). Conclusion We generated normative data for the VIMSSQ and demonstrated its validity. Application The VIMSSQ can become a valuable tool to estimate one’s susceptibility to VIMS based on self-reports.

Wave Effects on Vortex-Induced Motion (VIM) of a Large-Volume Semi-Submersible Platform

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodolfo T. Gonçalves ◽  
Guilherme F. Rosetti ◽  
André L. C. Fujarra ◽  
Kazuo Nishimoto ◽  
Allan C. Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Free Surface ◽  
Large Volume ◽  
Periodic Motion ◽  
Transverse Direction ◽  
Irregular Waves ◽  
Regular Waves ◽  
Sea State ◽  
Wave Effects ◽  
Induced Motion

Aiming to complete the results presented before by Gonçalves et al. (2011) – Experimental Study on Vortex-Induced Motions (VIM) of a Large-Volume Semi-Submersible Platform, OMAE2011, the present work brings new experimental results on VIM of a large-volume semi-submersible platform, particularly concerning its coexistence with waves in the free surface. The VIM tests were performed in the presence of three regular waves and also three different conditions of sea state. According to the results, considerable differences between the presence of regular or irregular waves were observed. The motion amplitudes in the transverse direction decreased harshly when the regular waves were performed and no VIM was observed. In the case of sea state condition tests, the amplitudes decreased slightly but a periodic motion characterized by the VIM was observed. The results herein presented concern transverse and yaw motion amplitudes, as well as spectral analyses.

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