Vortex-induced vibration of two tandem circular cylinders with different diameters under low Reynolds number (Re = 200) is investigated numerically by solving the uncompressible two-dimensional Navier–Stokes equations. The arbitrary Lagrange–Euler method is used to simulate the movement of mesh. Effects of diameters and gap ratios are considered. Numerical results show that diameter ratios and gap ratios have little effect on maximum vibration amplitude. Four different vortex shedding modes are detected in this study.
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