CFD applications in offshore engineering

This paper gives a discussion on the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) applications in offshore engineering. Accurate hydrodynamic quantities are essential for engineering design. Offshore structures are generally subject to high Reynolds number flows. These high Reynolds number flow conditions (Re...

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Published inEPJ Web of conferences Vol. 143; p. 1002
Main Author Ong, Muk Chen
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Les Ulis EDP Sciences 01.01.2017
Subjects
Computational fluid dynamics
Computer simulation
Cylinders
Design engineering
Fluid flow
High Reynolds number
Mathematical models
Offshore engineering
Offshore structures
Reynolds number
Simulation
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Summary:This paper gives a discussion on the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) applications in offshore engineering. Accurate hydrodynamic quantities are essential for engineering design. Offshore structures are generally subject to high Reynolds number flows. These high Reynolds number flow conditions (Re > 106) are difficult and expensive to achieve in an experimental setup. Therefore, it is attractive to use CFD to provide the essential hydrodynamic quantities for practical design. Verification and validation studies are important for determining the validity of the CFD prediction. A procedure of performing CFD simulation is shown. Different types of turbulence modelling are discussed. Three examples of high Reynolds number CFD simulations, covering flow around offshore structural components and waves past partially-submerged horizontal cylinders, are shown and discussed.
Bibliography:ObjectType-Conference Proceeding-1
SourceType-Conference Papers & Proceedings-1
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ISSN:2100-014X
2101-6275
2100-014X
DOI:10.1051/epjconf/201714301002