A wake oscillator model with nonlinear coupling for the vortex-induced vibration of a rigid cylinder constrained to vibrate in the cross-flow direction

In this paper, a new wake oscillator model with nonlinear coupling is proposed for the modelling of vortex-induced vibration. The purpose is to develop a model that is capable of reproducing both free and forced vibration experiments. To achieve this goal, an existing van der Pol wake oscillator model is first reviewed. The limitations of the...