Fluid structure interactions : cross flow induced instabilities Structures in contact with fluid flow whether natural or man made are inevitably subject to flow induced forces and flow induced vibration: from plant leaves to traffic signs and to more substantial structures such as bridge decks and heat exchanger tubes. Under certain conditions the vibration may be self excited and it is usually referred to as an instability. These instabilities and more specifically the conditions under which they arise are of great importance to designers and operators of the systems concerned because of the significant potential to cause damage in the short term. Such flow induced instabilities are the subject of this book. In particular the flow induced instabilities treated in this book are associated with cross flow that is flow normal to the long axis of the structure. The book treats a specific set of problems that are fundamentally and technologically important: galloping vortex shedding oscillations under lock in conditions and rain and wind induced vibrations among others. The emphasis throughout is on providing a physical description of the phenomena that is as clear and up to date as possible Structures in contact with fluid flow whether natural or man made are inevitably subject to flow induced forces and flow induced vibration: from plant leaves to traffic signs and to more substantial structures such as bridge decks and heat exchanger tubes. Under certain conditions the vibration may be self excited and it is usually referred to as an instability. These instabilities and more specifically the conditions under which they arise are of great importance to designers and operators of the systems concerned because of the significant potential to cause damage in the short term. Such flow induced instabilities are the subject of this book. In particular the flow induced instabilities treated in this book are associated with cross flow that is flow normal to the long axis of the structure. The book treats a specific set of problems that are fundamentally and technologically important: galloping vortex shedding oscillations under lock in conditions and rain and wind induced vibrations among others. The emphasis throughout is on providing a physical description of the phenomena that is as clear and up to date as possible Provided by publisher