The Interaction Between Flexible Plates and Fluid in Two-dimensional Flow

The fascinating rainbow colors we see in soap film not only delight us; they also help us understand the physical essence of nature. In this dissertation, the author presents his studies on the interactions between flexible bodies and ambient fluids, a topic reflected in nature, in everyday life, an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jia, Laibing (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Series:Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Experimental apparatuses and measurements
  • Flapping of a single plate in uniform flow
  • Interaction between two parallel plates in flow
  • Interaction between two tandem plates in flow
  • Locomotion modes of a plate in the wake of a cylinder
  • Summary and Outlook.