Modeling Fluid Structure Interaction

Abstract : The principal goal of this program is on integrating experiments with analytical modeling to develop physics-based reduced-order analytical models of nonlinear fluid-structure interactions in articulated naval platforms. The critical research path for this effort is defined in the context of transitioning these models into engineering tools for design and analysis of existing and future marine systems. The symbiosis of analysis and experiments provides unique opportunities for advance the state-of-the-art in analytical modeling by directly addressing nonlinear coupling effects, and linking individual terms in the analysis to physical parameters measured in the laboratory. This research is also an excellent vehicle for training a new generation of workers who are adept at understanding fluid-structure interaction problems from both analytical dynamics and experimental fluid dynamics perspectives.