Application of Control Rods for Passively Suppressing Cross-Flow VIV of an Inclined Flexible Cylinder

Table 1

Physical parameters of the main cylinder with control rods.

Outer diameter, D	0.016 m
Total length, L	5.60 m
Bending stiffness, EI	17.45 Nm^2
Axial tension, T	450 N
Mass of the main cylinder per unit length, ms	0.3821 kg/m
Mass ratio, m	1.90
Aspect ratio, L/D	350
Number of control rods	4
Number of supporting device	9