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Journal of ZheJiang University (Engineering Science)  2026, Vol. 60 Issue (5): 945-953    DOI: 10.3785/j.issn.1008-973X.2026.05.004
    
Suppression of vortex-induced vibration with combined aerodynamic measures for bluff-body steel box girders
Yuxiang WEI(),Jiawu LI*(),Yukun LUO
School of Highway, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China
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Abstract  

Wind tunnel tests and CFD numerical simulations were coupled to study how the single and combined use of two aerodynamic measures—the inverted-L-shaped deflector and the upper central stabilizer—affects the vortex-induced vibration performance and flow field evolution of a vertical-web steel box girder. Results show that the effectiveness of combined measures differs from that of single ones, and multiple performance outcomes are possible for the combined ones. A proper height-to-width ratio for combination measures yields superior vibration suppression relative to single ones, whereas dimensional mismatch exacerbates torsional vortex-induced vibration. The varying effects of combined measures are caused by flow field differences resulting from variations in their dimensional proportions. In high-performance combinations, the vortex scale is suppressed by the inverted-L-shaped deflector through altered airflow separation, while the vortex evolution path is disrupted by the central stabilizer. Their coordinated action balances the fluctuating pressure difference between the upper and lower surfaces of the deck, significantly weakens vortex energy, and ultimately blocks vortex-induced resonance.



Key wordsvertical-web steel box girder      combined measures      vortex-induced vibration      wind tunnel test      CFD analysis      flow field restructuring     
Received: 17 June 2025      Published: 06 May 2026
CLC:  U 441.3  
Fund:  国家自然科学基金资助项目(51978077).
Corresponding Authors: Jiawu LI     E-mail: 718915376@qq.com;483528387@qq.com
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Yuxiang WEI,Jiawu LI,Yukun LUO. Suppression of vortex-induced vibration with combined aerodynamic measures for bluff-body steel box girders. Journal of ZheJiang University (Engineering Science), 2026, 60(5): 945-953.

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钝体钢箱梁气动措施组合的涡振控制效果

以直腹板钢箱梁为对象,选取倒L型导流板与上中央稳定板为典型措施,通过风洞试验与CFD数值模拟相结合的方法,分析单一措施与组合措施对涡振性能的影响差异及其流场演化机理. 结果表明:组合措施效果和单一措施效果具有差异性,组合措施效果存在多种可能性. 组合措施的适当高宽比例相比对应单一措施抑振性能更优,尺寸失配会导致扭转涡振恶化. 单一措施组合效果出现多种可能性的原因是组合措施的尺寸比例差异导致的流场差异. 在抑振效果优秀的组合措施中,倒L型导流板通过改变气流分离形态抑制旋涡规模,中央稳定板干扰旋涡演化路径,二者协同作用平衡断面上下表面脉动压力差,显著削弱涡振能量,阻断了涡激共振.


关键词: 直腹板钢箱梁,  组合措施,  涡振,  风洞试验,  CFD分析,  流场重构 
Fig.1 Sectional model dimension
Fig.2 Spring suspension system of sectional model
Fig.3 Illustration of aerodynamic measures dimensions
振 型阻尼比/%模型频率/Hz参数缩尺比模型值
竖弯0.1851.399m1/60218.317 kg/m
扭转0.1993.398Im1/6040.963 kg$ \cdot $m2/m
Tab.1 Design parameters for sectional model vibration measurement tests
工况x/mmy/mma/mmx/By/H
0.063B40.613.442.80.060.2
0.067B40.620.145.30.060.3
0.082B54.113.455.70.080.2
0.085B54.120.157.70.080.3
0.102B67.613.468.90.100.2
0.104B67.620.170.50.100.3
Tab.2 Geometric configurations of inverted-L-shaped deflector
工况z/mmz/H
0.2H13.40.2
0.4H26.80.4
0.6H40.20.6
Tab.3 Geometric configurations of upper central stabilizer
Fig.4 Vortex-induced vibration responses under various upper central stabilizer configurations
Fig.5 Vortex-induced vibration responses under various inverted L-shaped deflector configurations
Fig.6 Influence of combined measures on vortex-induced vibration response of bluff-body steel box girders
措施类型L型导流板上中央稳定板Nmax/(°)
组合A0.067B0.4H0.02189
单一0.067B0.06720
单一0.4H0.74920
组合B0.102B0.2H0.58970
单一0.102B0.48000
单一0.2H0.74420
Tab.4 Compares peak amplitudes of torsional vortex-induced vibration for combined measures and their individual measures
Fig.7 Pressure field at specific phase for single measure under critical wind speed
Fig.8 Streamline plot at specific phase for single measure under critical wind speed
Fig.9 Pressure field at specific phase for combined measures under torsional peak and critical wind speed
Fig.10 Streamline plot at specific phase for combined measures under torsional peak and critical wind speed
Fig.11 Illustration of core area of pressure
Fig.12 Influence of height-to-width ratio on negative pressure core area of vortex-induced flow field
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