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Riser Vortex Shedding - Strouhal

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Vortex-shedding frequency on a cylindrical riser from Strouhal number - basis for VIV fatigue assessment.

Formula

$$ f_s = St \cdot V / D $$

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$St$Strouhal number-0.18-0.22 typical
$D$Riser diametermriser spec

Sources

  • Blevins - Flow-Induced Vibration.