Harmonic oscillations of a thin lamina in a quiescent viscous fluid: A numerical investigation within the framework of the lattice Boltzmann method

Alessandro De Rosis*, Emmanuel Lévêque

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Abstract

The flow physics induced by the harmonic motion of a rigid thin lamina in a quiescent viscous fluid is investigated numerically by a combined lattice Boltzmann-immersed boundary approach. Consistency and accuracy are carefully examined and validated against experimental results for oscillations of small and moderate amplitudes, and against analytical predictions for zero-amplitude oscillations. Comparisons with previous lattice Boltzmann simulations highlight the benefit of the present approach in terms of accuracy. A new empirical law for the hydrodynamic function, which accounts for oscillations of large amplitudes (similar to the length of the lamina) is introduced.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)209-217
Number of pages9
JournalComputers and Structures
Volume157
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Jun 2015

Keywords

  • Fluid-structure interaction
  • Hydrodynamic load
  • Immersed boundary method
  • Lattice Boltzmann method

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