von Karman Institute Lecture Series

Fluid-Structure Interaction for Nuclear Applications

31 March – 03 April 2025

Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium (near Brussels)

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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.

LS Address

Waterloosesteenweg, 72, 1640 Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium (near Brussels)

Programme

Monday 31 March 2025

08:30 - 09:00 Registration

09:00-09:15  Welcome Address

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  Coffee 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  Coffee 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

Tuesday 1 April 2025>

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  Coffee Break

11:00 - 12:30  Measurement techniques for FSI/FIV in single-phase flows  
Dr Mostafa Nabawy, University of Manchester, United Kingdom

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  Coffee Break

16:00 - 17:30  Visit of the GOKSTAD experimental facility

Wednesday 2 April 2025

09:00 - 10:30  Computational Methods for single-phase FSI/FIV
Dr Sofiane Benhamadouche, Électricité de France (EdF), France

10:30 - 11:00  Coffee 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  Coffee 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

Thursday 3 April 2025

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  Coffee 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  Coffee 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

Fee and Registration

The registration is free for the GO-VICKING Partners.

Early Bird registration until 15 January 2025

Deadline for on-site registration: 21 February 2025

Deadline for online registration: 24 February 2025
Price for NATO citizens - Early Bird Registration
Discount of 10% in case of online participation.
Undergraduate students€ 210 € 189
PhD students€ 560 € 504
Staff from recognized universities / research center€ 1064 € 958
Staff from commercial organizations€ 1344 € 1210
Price for NATO citizens - Late Registration
Discount of 10% in case of online participation.
Undergraduate students€ 210
PhD students€ 560
Staff from recognized universities / research center€ 1064
Staff from commercial organizations€ 1344
Price for other citizens - Early Bird Registration
Discount of 10% in case of online participation.
Undergraduate students€ 300 € 270
PhD students€ 800 € 720
Staff from recognized universities / research center€ 1520 € 1368
Staff from commercial organizations€ 1920 € 1728
Price for other citizens - Late Registration
Discount of 10% in case of online participation.
Undergraduate students€ 300
PhD students€ 800
Staff from recognized universities / research center€ 1520
Staff from commercial organizations€ 1920

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