Fluid-Structure Interaction - An Introduction to Finite Element Coupling

An Introduction to Numerical Methods for Fluid-Structure Interaction fulfils the need for an introductive approach to the general concepts of FSI from the mathematical formulation to the physical interpretation of numerical simulations. Based on the author's experience in developing numerical codes for industrial applications in shipbuilding and in teaching FSI to both practicing engineers and within academia, it provides a comprehensive and self-contained guide that is geared toward both students and practitioners of mechanical engineering. Split into two parts, An Introduction to Numerical Methods for Fluid-Structure Interaction progresses logically from formulations and applications involving a stagnant fluid in the frequency domain to those involving a flowing fluid in the time domain. The author describes simple yet fundamental illustrative examples in detail, using analytical and/or semi-analytical formulation & designed both to illustrate each numerical method and also to highlight a physical aspect of FSI. All proposed examples are simple enough to be computed by the reader using standard computational tools such as MATLAB, making the book a unique tool for self-learning and understanding the basics of the techniques for FSI, or can serve as verification and validation test cases of industrial codes rendering the book valuable for code verification and validation purposes.