1. Theoretical Background When a fluid (wind or water) flows past a cylindrical structure, vortices alternately shed from each side, creating a periodic force. The vortex shedding frequency (( f )) is given by:
| Velocity (m/s) | Angle (deg) | Proj. Diameter (m) | f_shed (Hz) | Resonance? | |----------------|-------------|--------------------|-------------|-------------| | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | OK | | 10 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.0 | RESONANCE | | 15 | 30 | 0.5 | 6.0 | OK | wake frequency calculation excel sheet
[ f = \fracS_t \cdot VD ]