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
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2014, 2014
Edition:1st ed. 2014
Series:Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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