oa Civil Engineer in South Africa - Thermal and fatigue analyses of the flare boom for the FA platform

Abstract

With the trend in recent years towards unpropped cantilevered flare booms with high natural frequencies, it has become increasingly important to investigate the effect of short duration gust-induced vibrations on the fatigue life of the structure. In addition, the slender individual members are prone to vortex shedding and a trend towards smaller heat shields necessitates careful investigation of thermal effects on the structure.