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Journal articles on the topic "Motion picture industry":

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Christopherson, S., and M. Storper. "The City as Studio; The World as Back Lot: The Impact of Vertical Disintegration on the Location of the Motion Picture Industry." Environment and Planning D: Society and Space 4, no. 3 (September 1986): 305–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1068/d040305.

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Motion picture production is currently carried out by small firms under contract to an independent producer rather than in large integrated firms, the major studios. In this paper the emergence of this vertically disintegrated industry is traced and its impact on the location of the motion picture industry is analyzed. Vertical disintegration has led to a reagglomeration of motion picture employment and establishments in Los Angeles, despite the dispersal of film shooting throughout the world. The processes that are shaping the present-day organization of motion pictures can be observed across a range of industries. An examination of these processes in motion pictures suggests that their association with reagglomeration in urban centers could have an important impact on patterns of urbanization.
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Lubbers, Charles A., and William J. Adams. "Merchandising in the Major Motion Picture Industry." Journal of Promotion Management 10, no. 1-2 (May 11, 2004): 55–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j057v10n01_05.

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Broderick, Suzanne. "Piracy In The Motion Picture Industry (review)." Film & History: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Film and Television Studies 34, no. 1 (2004): 87–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/flm.2004.0007.

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Einav, Liran. "Seasonality in the U.S. motion picture industry." RAND Journal of Economics 38, no. 1 (March 2007): 127–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1756-2171.2007.tb00048.x.

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Weinberg, Charles B. "Invited Commentary—Research and the Motion Picture Industry." Marketing Science 25, no. 6 (November 2006): 667–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1287/mksc.1050.0164.

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Kim, Myeong Hwan. "Determinants of revenues in the motion picture industry." Applied Economics Letters 20, no. 11 (July 2013): 1071–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2013.783678.

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Sochay, Scott, and Barry Litman. "Export markets and the U.S. motion picture industry." Journal of Media Economics 5, no. 3 (September 1992): 31–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08997769209358226.

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Goettler, Ronald L., and Phillip Leslie. "Cofinancing to Manage Risk in the Motion Picture Industry." Journal of Economics Management Strategy 14, no. 2 (June 2005): 231–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1530-9134.2005.00041.x.

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Fielding, Raymond. "Accounting practices in the early American motion picture industry." Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television 12, no. 2 (January 1992): 115–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01439689200260071.

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Chernoyarsky, A. A., and V. G. Komar. "The Motion-Picture Industry and Technology in the USSR." SMPTE Journal 99, no. 3 (March 1990): 214–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.5594/j03926.

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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Motion picture industry":

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Jansen, Christian. "The German motion picture industry." Doctoral thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.18452/14767.

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Die Arbeit ist mit den ökonomischen Auswirkungen von Regulierungen, die für die deutsche Filmwirtschaft relevant sind, befasst. Es werden die ökonomischen Effekte dreier Regulierungsfelder, die in der öffentlichen Debatte diskutiert werden, betrachtet. Diese sind: Das deutsche Filmförderungsgesetz (FFG), das Urheberrechtsgesetz (UrhG) und der Rundfunkstaatsvertrag (RStV). Im Zentrum der Analyse steht die Frage, wie die jeweiligen Regulierungen die ökonomische Effizienz beeinflussen. Darüber hinaus werden wesentliche institutionelle und marktliche Charakteristika der deutschen Filmwirtschaft betrachtet. Teile der Untersuchung sind in eine breit angelegte Regressionsanalyse über die Determinanten des Erfolges deutscher Kinofilme eingebettet. Die Arbeit zeigt, dass die betrachteten Regulierungen im Allgemeinen negative Auswirkungen auf die ökonomische Effizienz haben.
This work deals with the economic impact of regulations on the German film industry, focusing in particular on the effects of three pieces of legislation central to Germany's public debate on film politics. The legislation considered is the Film Act (Filmförderungsgesetz - FFG), the amendments to the Copyright Law (Urheberrechtsgesetz - UrhG), and the Inter-State Agreement on Broadcasting (Rundfunkstaatsvertrag - RStV). The inquiry examines how these statutes affect economic efficiency. In addition, major market and institutional characteristics of the German motion picture industry are studied. The analysis is partly embedded in a broadly disposed regression analysis of the determinants of performance of German movies in the theatrical market. The work indicates that the regulations considered generally detract from economic efficiency.
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Wang, Ting. "Global Hollywood and China's filmed entertainment industry." online access from Digital Dissertation Consortium access full-text, 2006. http://libweb.cityu.edu.hk/cgi-bin/er/db/ddcdiss.pl?3230167.

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McKenzie, Jordi. "An economic analysis of motion pictures in the Australian cinema industry, 1997-2000." Connect to full text, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/1794.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Discipline of Economics, University of Sydney, [2006?].
Title from title screen (viewed 27th June, 2007). Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the Discipline of Economics, University of Sydney. Degree awarded 2006?; thesis submitted 2005. Includes bibliographical references. Also issued in print.
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Huggett, Nancy. "A cultural history of cinema-going in the Illawarra (1900-50)." Connect to this title online, 2002. http://www.library.uow.edu.au/adt-NWU/public/adt-NWU20050317.111523/.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wollongong, 2002.
Title from PDF title page (viewed on Aug. 14, 2005). Ill. in print version lacking in electronic version. Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-301).
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Carter, Sandra Gayle. "Moroccan cinema : what Moroccan cinema? /." Digital version accessible at:, 1999. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/main.

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Yu, Gwo-chauo. "China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan: The Convergence and Interaction of Chinese Film." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1993. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501002/.

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This study focuses on the evolution of the movie industries in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with an emphasis on the interaction and cooperation in movie production among these three areas. The study consists of three sections: a general description of the development of Chinese cinema before 1949; an overview of the movie industries in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China after the civil war; and an intensive study of the recent changes, interactions, and connections among these industries. In the third section, three models are proposed to explain the changing practices in movie production in these three areas. Obstacles preventing further cooperation and the significance of the reconstruction and integration of Chinese cinema are discussed.
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Tosaka, Yuji. "Hollywood goes to Tokyo American cultural expansion and imperial Japan, 1918-1941 /." Connect to this title online, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1060967792.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2003.
Document formatted into pages; contains ix, 416 p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 394-416). Abstract available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center; full text release delayed at author's request until 2006 Aug. 15.
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司若. "中國電影大片路 = The high concept movies in China." HKBU Institutional Repository, 2007. http://repository.hkbu.edu.hk/etd_ra/799.

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Carman, Emily Susan. "Independent stardom female stars and freelance labor in 1930s Hollywood /." Diss., Restricted to subscribing institutions, 2008. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1666151841&sid=33&Fmt=2&clientId=1564&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Pope, Naomi Elizabeth. "Beyond Hollywood the social and spatial division of labor in the motion picture industry /." Diss., Restricted to subscribing institutions, 2008. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1579190531&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=1564&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Books on the topic "Motion picture industry":

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Litman, Barry Russell. The motion picture mega-industry. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1998.

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Canada. Industry, Science and Technology Canada. Motion pictures. Ottawa, Ont: Industry, Science and Technology Canada, 1991.

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Canada. Industry, Science and Technology Canada. Motion pictures. Ottawa, Ont: Industry, Science and Technology Canada, 1988.

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Network, Entertainment Employment, ed. Motion picture job descriptions. Beverly Hills, Calif. (8306 Wilshire Blvd., Dept. 7024, Beverly Hills 90211): Entertainment Employment Network, 1991.

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Jones, Martha. Motion picture production in California. Sacramento, CA: California State Library, California Research Bureau, 2002.

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Dondureĭ, D. B. Russian film industry, 2001-2006. Moskva: STS Media, 2006.

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Spencer, Michael. Hollywood North: Creating the Canadian motion picture industry. Montréal, QC: Cantos International, 2003.

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Lent, John A. The Asian film industry. London: Christopher Helm, 1990.

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Lent, John A. The Asian film industry. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1990.

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S, Quigley Eileen, ed. International motion picture almanac. 7th ed. Groton, MA: Quigley, 2004.

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Book chapters on the topic "Motion picture industry":

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Kumb, Florian. "Literature Review on the Motion Picture Industry." In Local Movie Supply in the German Motion Picture Industry, 23–47. Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-20685-7_3.

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Hofmann, Kay H. "Contemporary Co-Financing Practices in the Motion Picture Industry." In Co-Financing Hollywood Film Productions with Outside Investors, 41–54. Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-00787-4_3.

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Kumb, Florian. "Introduction." In Local Movie Supply in the German Motion Picture Industry, 1–7. Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-20685-7_1.

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Kumb, Florian. "Theoretical Background." In Local Movie Supply in the German Motion Picture Industry, 9–21. Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-20685-7_2.

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Kumb, Florian. "The Influence of Supply Drivers." In Local Movie Supply in the German Motion Picture Industry, 49–79. Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-20685-7_4.

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Kumb, Florian. "The Influence of Public Subsidization." In Local Movie Supply in the German Motion Picture Industry, 81–103. Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-20685-7_5.

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Kumb, Florian. "The Influence of Stakeholder Relationships." In Local Movie Supply in the German Motion Picture Industry, 105–25. Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-20685-7_6.

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Kumb, Florian. "Implications." In Local Movie Supply in the German Motion Picture Industry, 127–35. Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-20685-7_7.

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Kumb, Florian. "Concluding Remarks." In Local Movie Supply in the German Motion Picture Industry, 137–41. Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-20685-7_8.

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Karray, Salma, Kamal Smimou, and Bharat L. Sud. "Tie-In Promotions in the Motion Picture Industry: An Empirical Study." In Developments in Marketing Science: Proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science, 705–8. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10951-0_260.

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Conference papers on the topic "Motion picture industry":

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Aoshima, Kenichi, Hidekazu Kinjo, Kenji Machida, Daisuke Kato, Kiyoshi Kuga, Tomoyuki Mishina, Hiroshi Kikuchi, and Naoki Shimidzu. "Three dimensional motion picture technologies." In 2014 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting. IEEE, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ias.2014.6978440.

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Wahrman, Michael, Richard Hollander, Michael Backes, and Martha Coolidge. "The reality of computer graphics in the motion picture industry." In ACM SIGGRAPH 88 panel proceedings. New York, New York, USA: ACM Press, 1988. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1402242.1402249.

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Fink, Mike, Kirk Thatcher, and Ralph Winter. "The reality of computer graphics in the motion picture industry (panel session)." In the 15th annual conference. New York, New York, USA: ACM Press, 1988. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/54852.378552.

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Choudhury, Sharmin, Kerry Raymond, and Peter Higgs. "A Rule-Based Metric for Calculating Semantic Relatedness Score for the Motion Picture Industry." In 2008 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Web Intelligence and Intelligent Agent Technology. IEEE, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/wiiat.2008.147.

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Yong, Hou, Wang Tie-nan, and Li Xiang-yang. "How successful movies affect performance of sequels: Signal theory and brand extension theory in motion picture industry." In 2013 International Conference on Management Science and Engineering (ICMSE). IEEE, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icmse.2013.6586370.

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"Word of Mouth and Critical Reviews for the Motion Picture Industry in South Korea: On Mainstream and Non-Mainstream Movies." In 2009 42nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. IEEE, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/hicss.2009.512.

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Schein, David B., and William C. Meecham. "Computation of Jet Noise Using Large-Eddy Simulation and Lighthill’s Analogy." In ASME 1997 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1997. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece1997-0087.

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Abstract Computational aeroacoustics involves numerical study of the acoustic field generated by unsteady fluid motion. An area of significant interest is unsteady turbulent flow in free jets and resultant far field acoustic pressure fluctuations. Since Lighthill’s mathematical formulation for jet noise generation in the early 1960’s, a search has continued for a physical interpretation of his formal results and, in particular, the noise source term. Far field measurements have not provided a clear picture concerning the nature of the acoustic source. Therefore, industry standard procedures for prediction of far field noise from exhaust jets rely on semi-empirical methods to calculate mean sound pressure levels and directivity. Our objective is to contribute to a more thorough understanding of the acoustic source from a shear flow using Large-Eddy Simulation (LES) turbulence modeling. Published work for direct numerical simulation of these flows has been confined to low Reynolds number (< 3000) with Mach numbers up to 2.0, to study the physics of sound generation and test aeroacoustic prediction methods (Mitchell, et al, 1995). While furthering understanding of jet noise generation, these cases limit exhaust dimensions to millimeters and make it difficult to compare results to measured data. Here we address large Reynolds numbers and high subsonic Mach number (compressible) flow combined with realistic geometries more representative of aircraft engine exhausts. Standard turbulence models compute the average flow field, which cannot be used to calculate the aeroacoustic field. Temporal fluctuations are required and can be obtained using LES, with a spatial filtering operation applied to the equations of motion. The technique is based on computing only large scale motions directly subject to the problem’s boundary conditions, while small scale motions are assumed to be more universal and their statistics and effect upon large scales are predicted using a “subgrid-scale” model. The motivation for this approach is that experimental observations of turbulent flows show that large scale turbulent structures vary markedly from one flow situation to another, while small scales show less variation from case to case. The acoustic radiation calculation consists of three steps; 1) an approximate result for the mean flow field using a compressible flow code employing a k-ϵ turbulence model, 2) unsteady turbulent fluid field simulation using the CFD code appended with a LES turbulence model (the k-ϵ prediction serving as an initial guess) and 3) far field acoustics obtained using Lighthill’s analogy. Extensive far field noise data from ground static measurements of a WR19-4 mini-turbofan engine are being drawn from for comparisons between computed results and measurements.
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Ventikos, Nikolaos P., Lokukaluge P. Perera, Panagiotis Sotiralis, Emmanouil Annetis, and Eirini V. Stamatopoulou. "A Life-Cycle Cost Framework for Onboard Emission Reduction Technologies: The Case of the Flapping-Foil Thruster Propulsion Innovation." In ASME 2022 41st International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/omae2022-79031.

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Abstract To deal with the decarbonization challenge in an efficient way in terms of cost-effectiveness, reliability and feasibility for newbuilding and retrofit solutions in maritime industry, Seatech H2020 project develops a flapping-foil thruster propulsion innovation, together with a dual-fuel engine innovation to increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The focus of this study is on the foil thruster, which is arranged at the bow and slightly in front of the ship, and it utilises the energy from wave-induced motions by converting it into thrust. For such innovations, a clear picture of its economic impacts facilitates their adoption. Thus, to deal with the economic aspects, from a life cycle perspective, the paper introduces a life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) framework, which includes all four phases of the system’s life cycle; construction, operation, maintenance and end-of-life. In the context of the developed framework, the initial challenge for the LCCA exercise is to fully define the design details of the system, which will facilitate the cost approximation, mainly for construction, maintenance and end-of-life phases. The results from the materialisation of the LCCA provide significant insight with respect to the lifecycle costs and may support the decision-making process for newbuilding and retrofitting investments.
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Williams, Dara, Niall O’Hara, and Kenneth Dunne. "A Revised Methodology for the Calculation of Wellhead Fatigue due to VIV." In ASME 2015 34th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/omae2015-41487.

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In regions of high current velocity such as East Africa, South America and the GoM, VIV (Vortex Induced Vibrations) of drilling riser systems is a very real risk. Much work has been carried out by the offshore industry in order to predict the VIV and resultant fatigue in top tensioned production and drilling risers and to develop standardized methodologies for performing these calculations. In addition a number of commercially available VIV analysis tools have been developed over the years. These VIV analysis tools and industry methodologies however, are focused on the global response of the riser string alone and have not been developed to account for the intricacies of wellhead loading & stress distributions. VIV response of the top tensioned riser (TTR) system (whether production TTR or drilling riser) results in load transfer into the wellhead via VIV induced motions. As commercially available VIV analysis tools generally only consider a riser model consisting of a slender beam, the more complex geometry and load path associated with the wellhead and conductor are not accurately modeled. Thus VIV induced damage of the wellhead cannot be predicted with confidence using these VIV analysis tools alone. Based on a review and critique of both existing and proposed methods it has become apparent that existing methods for the calculation of VIV induced fatigue of the wellhead and conductor system are overly conservative and do not capture the level of detail required to predict the level of fatigue damage with confidence. Thus a revised methodology for calculation of wellhead and conductor fatigue due to VIV is required to build up a more representative picture of the associated fatigue damage accumulation. Proposed VIV fatigue calculation methodologies, including the use of VIV analysis tools alone and application of the results of the VIV analysis tools in combination with non-linear global finite element models, are described and the challenges associated with each are discussed herein.
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Camargo, Hugo E., Patricio A. Ravetta, Ricardo A. Burdisso, and Adam K. Smith. "A Comparison of Beamforming Processing Techniques for Low Frequency Noise Source Identification in Mining Equipment." In ASME 2009 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. ASMEDC, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2009-12194.

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In an effort to reduce Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) in the mining industry, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is conducting research to develop noise controls for mining equipment whose operators exceed the Permissible Exposure Level (PEL). The process involves three steps: 1) Noise source identification (NSI), 2) development of noise controls, and 3) evaluation of the developed noise controls. For the first and third steps, microphone phased array measurements are typically conducted and data are processed using the conventional beamforming (CB) algorithm. However, due to the size and complexity of the machines, this task is not straight forward. Furthermore, because of the low frequency range of interest, i.e., 200 Hz to 1000 Hz, results obtained using CB may show poor resolution issues which result in inaccuracy in the noise source location. To overcome this resolution issue, two alternative approaches are explored in this paper, namely the CLEAN-SC algorithm and a variarion of an adaptive beamforming algorithm known as Robust Capon Beamformer (RCB). These algorithms were used along with the CB algorithm to process data collected from a horizontal Vibrating Screen (VS) machine used in coal preparation plants. Results with the array in the overhead position showed that despite the use of a large array, i.e., 3.5-meter diameter, the acoustic maps obtained using CB showed “hot spots” that covered various components, i.e., the screen deck, the side walls, the I-beam, the eccentric mechanisms, and the electric motor. Thus, it was not possible to identify which component was the dominant contributor to the sound radiated by the machine. The acoustic maps obtained using the RCB algorithm showed smaller “hot” spots that in general covered only one or two components. Nevertheless, the most dramatic reduction in “hot” spot size was obtained using the CLEAN-SC algorithm. This algorithm yielded acoustic maps with small and well localized “hot” spots that pinpointed dominant noise sources. However, because the CLEAN-SC algorithm yields small and localized “hot” spots, extra care needs to be used when aligning the acoustic maps with the actual pictures of the machine. In conclusion, use of the RCB and the CLEAN-SC algorithms in the low frequency range of interest helped pinpoint dominant noise sources which otherwise would be very hard to identify.

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