Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 February 2010
The flow induced by an oscillating circular cylinder which may perform transverse, torsional and axial vibrations is considered. The steady streaming associated with purely transverse vibrations of the cylinder may be significantly modified by the presence of, and interaction with, torsional oscillations. Similarly the interaction between the transverse and axial vibrations introduces a modification to the axial flow, which results in a steady streaming motion in the axial direction.