Modelling of Mechanical Systems: Fluid-Structure Interaction

Written by an eminent authority in the field, Modelling of Mechanical Systems: Fluid-Structure Interaction is the third in a series of four self-contained volumes suitable for practitioners, academics and students alike in engineering, physical sciences and applied mechanics. The series skilfully weaves a theoretical and pragmatic approach to modelling mechanical systems and to analysing the responses of these systems. The study of fluid-structure interactions in this third volume covers the coupled dynamics of solids and fluids, restricted to the case of oscillatory motions about a state of static equilibrium. Physical and mathematical aspects of modelling these mechanisms are described in depth and illustrated by numerous worked out exercises.

· Written by a world authority in the field in a clear, concise and accessible style
· Comprehensive coverage of mathematical techniques used to perform computer-based analytical studies and numerical simulations
· A key reference for mechanical engineers, researchers and graduate students

1.1 A short outline of fluid-structure coupled systems
1.2 Dynamic equations of fluid-structure
1.3 Linear approximation of the fluid equations

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Discrete systems
2.3 Continuous systems

3.1. Introduction
3.2. Gravity waves
3.3. Surface tension
3.4. Sloshing modes
3.5. Fluid-structure interaction

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Free sound waves in pipe systems: plane and harmonic waves
4.3 Forced waves
4.4 Speed of sound

5.1. 3D Standing sound waves (acoustic modes)
5.2. Guided wave modes and plane wave approximation
5.3. Forced waves

6.1 introduction
6.2 Piston-fluid column system
6.3 Vibroacoustic coupling in tube and ducts circuits
6.4 Application to a few problems
6.5 Finite Element Method

7.1. Preliminary survey on linear modelisation of
7.2. Radiation damping
7.3. Dissipation induced by viscosity of the fluid
7.4. Dissipation in acoustic waves