Investigation on nonlinear dynamics and fatigue damage of a simply supported tube with clearance restriction in tube bundles subjected to two-phase flow

In this study, a mathematical model was developed to analyze the vibration of a simply supported tube with clearance restriction in an otherwise rigid rotated triangular tube array subjected to two-phase flow. The study evaluated the fatigue damage and collision behavior of the tube bundles system. The numerical results showed that the reduced velocity significantly affects the dominant frequency, collision frequency, and stable equilibrium position of the system. This suggests that the nonlinear dynamic characteristics of the simply supported tube with clearance restriction play a crucial role in determining fatigue damage.