
GO-VIKING: Lecture Series “Fluid-Structure Interaction for Nuclear Applications”
March 31 - April 3
Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) is essential in many industrial applications and is actively studied in the nuclear sector. Knowledge and understanding of FSI and Fluid-Induced Vibration (FIV) are critical to estimating the lifetime of the different components (pipelines, heat exchangers, turbines, etc.) concerning fatigue, cracking, possible failure modes, and mechanical wear. Recently, the use of numerical tools to simulate FIV has received large interest due to the availability of more computational resources and the necessity to analyze complex configurations with more details. This Lecture Series aims to provide a detailed background to welcome novices in the field and a comprehensive overview of recent developments of computational FSI in various industrial applications.
Over the course of four days, several well-known experts from around the world, most of them involved in the EU-funded GO-VIKING project, will explore important topics related to FSI in order to understand and study FIV in different applications. Additionally, an interactive panel discussion will offer insight into the perspectives of industry leaders on the challenges and solutions related to FIV in nuclear applications.
This Lecture Series has been organized in the context of the GO-VIKING project, which has received funding from the European Union’s Euratom research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101059603.
Agenda: VKI Lecture Series
31 March-03 April 2025
Day 1 – Monday, 31/03/25
08:30-09:00 Registration
09:00-09:15 Welcome Address
VKI Director The von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI), Belgium
09:15-10:45 Introduction to Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI)/Flow-Induced Vibration (FIV)
Prof. Joris Degroote, University of Ghent, Belgium
10:45-11:15 Break
11:15-12:45 FIV in Nuclear Reactor Components / Facilities Dr Pascal Veber Vattenfall, Sweden
12:45-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 The Importance of Understanding FIV in Nuclear Reactor Components Dr Daniele Vivaldi Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN), France
15:30-16:00 Break
16:00-17:30 The View of Industries on FIV in Nuclear Applications
Paulus Smeekes (TVO, Finland) Dr Hidajet Hadzic (Framatome GmbH, Germany) Dr Pascal Veber (Vattenfall, Sweden) Pierre Moussou (EDF, France)
17:30 – 19:00 Reception, break of the ice
Day 2 – Tuesday, 01/04/25
09:00-10:30 Analytical Methods for the Evaluation of FIV
Dr Angel Papukchiev Gesellschaft Fuer Anlagen-Und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS), Germany
10:30-11:00 Break
11:00-12:30 Measurement techniques for FSI/FIV in single-phase flows
Dr Mostafa Nabawy
University of Manchester, UK
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Best practices to investigate single-phase FIV in bundle geometries through laboratory experiments Philippe Planquart The von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI), Belgium
15:30-16:00 Break
16:00-17:30 Visit of the GOKSTAD experimental facility
Day 3 – Wednesday, 02/04/25
09:00-10:30 Computational Methods for single-phase FSI/FIV Dr Sofiane Benhamadouche Électricité de France (EdF), France
10:30-11:00 Break
11:00-12:30 Best practices to investigate single-phase FIV in bundle geometries by CFD Dr Salim Elbouzidi Canadian Nuclear Lab, Canada
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Reduced-order Models for FSI/FIV Ir. Kevin Zwijsen Nuclear Research and Consultancy Group (NRG), The Netherlands
15:30-16:00 Break
16:00-17:30 Uncertainty Quantification of FIV in bundle-type flows for fast turnover Dr Matilde Fiore The von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI), Belgium
Day 4 – Thursday, 03/04/25
09:00-10:30 Numerical Analysis of two-phase flows relevant to FIV Dr Edo Frederix Nuclear Research and Consultancy Group (NRG), The Netherlands
10:30-11:00 Break
11:00-12:30 Simulation strategies to analyze FIV in multiphase flows Dr William Benguigui Électricité de France (EdF), France
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Experimental techniques to characterize FIV in multiphase flows Dr Vincent Fichet Framatome, France
15:30-16:00 Break
16:00-17:30 Best practices for experimental characterization of FIV in multiphase flows in bundle geometries Prof. Marwan Hassan University of Guelph, Canada