Title: Computations of Fluid Flow and Flexible Structure Interactions


                        Wei Shyy  
                   Mech. & Aero. Dept.
                  University of Florida
                     wss@mae.ufl.edu


Abstract:
  The non-linear fluid-structure interaction problem consists of multiple time
and length scales. Furthermore, the shape and movement of the fluid-solid
interface needs to be updated as part of solution, resulting in a moving
boundary problem. The moving grid technique has been developed along with
Navier-Stokes equations for the fluid model, with either a nonlinear
membrane wing model, or a linear, stiff wing structure. Suitable interfacing
techniques are incorporated to couple and synchronize the flow and structure
solvers. We present unsteady computations to highlight the computational
characteristics.