MEE 564 FLUID STRUCTURE INTERACTION

Spring 2012

Course description
The course introduces the basics of fluid-structure interaction (FSI) by a
series of progressively complex problems. In the process, basics of fluid
mechanics, wave hydrodynamics, floating system dynamics, and vibrations are
also covered.
Topics covered include linear wave theory, linear and nonlinear oscillators, potential flow methods, wave force prediction methods,
vortex-induced vibration and seakeeping.

Pre-requisites
MAT258, MEE 360, MEE 370 or permission from instructor.
Desirable: MAT453, MEE 462 or equivalent.

Instructor
Professor Krish P Thiagarajan (pronounced Tia-garage-jan)
Address: 5711 Boardman Hall, Room 229
Office hours: TBA
Email: krish.thiagarajan@maine.edu
Ph: 581-2167.

Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Explain the nature of the physical

structures and their fluid environment;

Explain and demonstrate

engineering calculations.

Explain flow techniques applied in computational

offshore engineering and naval architecture software;

Determine the hydrodynamic response of floating and moored structures to

waves, currents and wind.

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Course assessment
Homeworks: 30%
Projects: 30%
Final exam: 40%

Syllabus
1. Steady and oscillating flows (no structure present)
a. Wind and currents
b. Waves
i. Linear wave theory
2. Oscillating structures (with simplified fluid behavior)
a. Linear oscillators
b. Nonlinear oscillators
i. Duffing equation
3. Fixed structures in steady flow
a. Potential flow solution
b. Fluid forces and DAlemberts paradox
c. Boundary element approach
d. Vortex shedding
4. Fixed structures in oscillatory flows
a. Morisons equation for wave forces
b. Inertia and drag forces, coefficients
c. Diffraction problem
d. Use of BEM for solution
5. Oscillating structures in steady flow
a. Vortex-induced vibration
i. Due to wind
ii. Due to currents
b. Wake oscillator theory for FSI
6. 6DOF structures in real ocean
a. Diffraction radiation problem
b. Frequency vs. time domain
c. Linear seakeeping problem for ships
d. Interaction with moorings
e. Example structures: Offshore oil and gas platform, offshore wind
turbine system, tidal turbines.

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Online resources
Use will be made of online tools e.g. Blackboard for distance education
students. Recorded lectures and lecture material are available on the web.
Homeworks will be posted online, and solutions made available one week later.
Projects will make use of software, which can be accessed via the Maine
system.
Alternatively, open source material or spreadsheets may be used.
Instruction on accessing the software will be made available at the time of
the project.

Reference material
Primary references will be:
1. Faltinsen, O M, Sea Loads on Ships and Offshore Structures, Cambridge
University Press, Cambridge, 1990.
2. Dean, R G and Dalrymple, R A, Water wave mechanics for engineers and
Scientists, World Scientific Pub. London, 1984.
3. B.M. Sumer, J. Fredse, Hydrodynamics around Cylindrical Structures, World
Scientific Publishing, London, 1997.
In addition, the following references may be helpful.
4. LeMehaute, B, An introduction to hydrodynamics and water waves , New York
: Springer-Verlag, 1976.
5. Milne-Thomson, L. M. Theoretical hydrodynamics , New York : Macmillan,
1968.
6. Lewandowski, E M, The Dynamics of Marine Craft, World Scientific Pub.
London, 2004.
7. Chakrabarti, S K, The Theory and Practice of Hydrodynamics and Vibration,
World Scientific Pub, NJ, 2002.
8. Chakrabarti, S K, Hydrodynamics of Offshore Structures, Computational
Mechanics Pub, London, 1987
9. Newman, J N, Marine Hydrodynamics, MIT Press, 1977.