Immersed boundary methods for simulating fluid–structure interaction
F Sotiropoulos, X Yang - Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 2014 - Elsevier
Fluid–structure interaction (FSI) problems commonly encountered in engineering and
biological applications involve geometrically complex flexible or rigid bodies undergoing …
biological applications involve geometrically complex flexible or rigid bodies undergoing …
Fluid mechanics of heart valves and their replacements
As the pulsatile cardiac blood flow drives the heart valve leaflets to open and close, the flow
in the vicinity of the valve resembles a pulsed jet through a nonaxisymmetric orifice with a …
in the vicinity of the valve resembles a pulsed jet through a nonaxisymmetric orifice with a …
Fluid–structure interaction of an aortic heart valve prosthesis driven by an animated anatomic left ventricle
TB Le, F Sotiropoulos - Journal of computational physics, 2013 - Elsevier
We develop a novel large-scale kinematic model for animating the left ventricle (LV) wall
and use this model to drive the fluid–structure interaction (FSI) between the ensuing blood …
and use this model to drive the fluid–structure interaction (FSI) between the ensuing blood …
Finite-span rotating wings: three-dimensional vortex formation and variations with aspect ratio
ZR Carr, C Chen, MJ Ringuette - Experiments in fluids, 2013 - Springer
We investigate experimentally the effect of aspect ratio () on the time-varying, three-
dimensional flow structure of flat-plate wings rotating from rest at 45° angle of attack. Plates …
dimensional flow structure of flat-plate wings rotating from rest at 45° angle of attack. Plates …
On the three-dimensional vortical structure of early diastolic flow in a patient-specific left ventricle
TB Le, F Sotiropoulos - European Journal of Mechanics-B/Fluids, 2012 - Elsevier
We study the formation of the mitral vortex ring during early diastolic filling in a patient-
specific left ventricle using direct numerical simulation. The geometry of the left ventricle is …
specific left ventricle using direct numerical simulation. The geometry of the left ventricle is …
On the flow structure of an inclined jet in crossflow at low velocity ratios
This study investigates the influence of different low velocity ratios on the flow structures of
an inclined jet in crossflow (JICF). Experiments are conducted in a closed-loop water tunnel …
an inclined jet in crossflow (JICF). Experiments are conducted in a closed-loop water tunnel …
Effects of a nozzle on the propeller wake in an oblique flow using modal analysis
T Wang, H Shi, M Zhao, Q Zhang - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2023 - cambridge.org
The effect of a nozzle on the wake dynamics of a four-bladed propeller operating in an
oblique flow is investigated via modal decomposition and flow visualization of the results …
oblique flow is investigated via modal decomposition and flow visualization of the results …
Computational methods for fluid-structure interaction simulation of heart valves in patient-specific left heart anatomies
Given the complexity of human left heart anatomy and valvular structures, the fluid–structure
interaction (FSI) simulation of native and prosthetic valves poses a significant challenge for …
interaction (FSI) simulation of native and prosthetic valves poses a significant challenge for …
Three-dimensional flow visualization in the wake of a miniature axial-flow hydrokinetic turbine
LP Chamorro, DR Troolin, SJ Lee, REA Arndt… - Experiments in …, 2013 - Springer
Three-dimensional 3-component velocity measurements were made in the near wake
region of a miniature 3-blade axial-flow turbine within a turbulent boundary layer. The model …
region of a miniature 3-blade axial-flow turbine within a turbulent boundary layer. The model …
Vortex phenomena in sidewall aneurysm hemodynamics: experiment and numerical simulation
TB Le, DR Troolin, D Amatya, EK Longmire… - Annals of biomedical …, 2013 - Springer
We carry out high-resolution laboratory experiments and numerical simulations to
investigate the dynamics of unsteady vortex formation across the neck of an anatomic in vitro …
investigate the dynamics of unsteady vortex formation across the neck of an anatomic in vitro …