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Formidabile, Martina (author)
TOP contoured nozzles, with large area-ratios, are commonly employed in rocket propulsion systems as they feature an excellent thrust-to-weight ratio. A significant shortcoming to this design is that, during the startup and shutdown transients of a LRE, the internal nozzle flow progresses through a series of overexpanded flow states - Free Shock...
master thesis 2023
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Tallapragada, Bharadwaj (author)
A popular class of methods for solving Fluid-Structure Interactions (FSI) problems computationally are the moving mesh deformation methods. These methods generally involve deforming the fluid domain so that it conforms to the structure as it undergoes changes. An efficient and robust moving mesh technique involves interpolation of displacements...
master thesis 2023
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van der Eijk, M. (author), Wellens, P.R. (author)
The numerical prediction of two-phase flows with an interface is challenging, to a considerable extent because of the high density ratio at the interface. Numerical results become affected by momentum losses, diverging spurious interface velocities, free surface distortion, and even numerical instability. To prevent issues like these,...
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Thedens, Paul (author), Schmehl, R. (author)
Similar to parafoils, ram-air kites are flexible membrane wings inflated by the apparent wind and supported by a bridle line system. A major challenge in estimating the performance of these wings using a computer model is the strong coupling between the airflow around the wing and the deformation of the membrane structure. In this paper, we...
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Cayon, O. (author), Gaunaa, Mac (author), Schmehl, R. (author)
Soft-wing kites for airborne wind-energy harvesting function as flying tensile membrane structures, each of whose shape depends on the aerodynamic load distribution and vice versa. The strong two-way coupling between shape and loading poses a complex fluid-structure interaction problem. Since computational models for such problems do not yet...
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van Essen, S.M. (author), Seyffert, Harleigh C. (author)
Green water and slamming wave impacts can lead to severe damage or operability issues for marine structures. It is therefore essential to consider their probability and loads in design. This is difficult, as impacts are both hydrodynamically complex and relatively rare. The complexity requires high-fidelity modeling (experiments or CFD),...
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Koshakji, Anwar (author), Chomette, Grégoire (author), Turner, Jeffrey (author), Jablonski, Jonathan (author), Haynes, Aisha (author), Carlucci, Donald (author), Giovanardi, Bianca (author), Radovitzky, Raúl A. (author)
The dynamic response of flexible filaments immersed in viscous fluids is important in cell mechanics, as well as other biological and industrial processes. In this paper, we propose a parallel computational framework to simulate the fluid-structure interactions in large assemblies of highly-flexible filaments immersed in a viscous fluid. We...
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Reuchlin, S.P.A. (author), Joshi, R. (author), Schmehl, R. (author)
The majority of remote locations not connected to the main electricity grid rely on diesel generators to provide electrical power. High fuel transportation costs and significant carbon emissions have motivated the development and installation of hybrid power systems using renewable energy such these locations. Because wind and solar energy is...
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Aalbers, Jesper (author)
This study presents the structural response of a Submerged Floating Tunnel (SFT) subjected to earthquake loading and other relevant static loading types. The SFT is a competitive solution for crossings of deep seas, canals and fjords, as it is submerged in water and floats at a fixed submersion depth. It is supported by its buoyancy and tethers,...
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van der Werf, Haico (author)
The energy transition requires us to explore all options for generating non-fossil energy. Companies are starting to invest in technologies such as offshore floating PV systems (OFPV) to avoid congested urban population centres. OFPV structures are likely to consist of many small, simple, flexibly connected floaters. The entire structure must be...
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Pearse, Oliver (author)
During the start-up and shutdown sequence of rocket engines, immense forces are generated that are required to propel the payload into earth's orbit or outer space. The bulk of the generated forces are in the form of thrust. However, forces are also generated that act perpendicularly to the thrust direction. These side-loads are unwanted...
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Daemen, Mieke (author)
The main aim of the research presented in this report is investigating analytical methods to model fluid-structure interaction in large-scale offshore floating photovoltaics. The model that was attempted to be solved analytically is based on a model presented by Pengpeng Xu (2022).<br/>The dimensions in the equations were removed. Applying a...
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van Bemmel, Jeroen (author)
Propellers are used to propel the vast majority of ships. They are most commonly made out of Nickel-Aluminum-Bronze alloys. This is due to their superior characteristics over other metals in terms of strength and corrosion resistance. Metal propellers are assumed to be rigid and undeformable. Current research opts to construct propellers out of...
master thesis 2022
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Tieleman, O.C. (author)
Flood gates form an essential part of many flood defence systems in coastal areas. During storm events, these gates are subjected to extreme loads from various sources. This dissertation addresses the dynamic behaviour of flood gates induced by wave impacts. A semi-analytical fluid-structure interaction model is developed to predict vertical...
doctoral thesis 2022
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van Elsloo, Sam (author)
The Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) is an appealing framework to apply to unsteady, incompressible, low Reynolds number flow due to its simplicity and potential for massive parallelisation. The immersed boundary method is often used in conjunction with the LBM to simulate flow around curved, moving boundaries in the interior of the fluid domain....
master thesis 2022
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van den Bos, Nout (author)
Due to the complicated design of nuclear reactors, many complex phenomena can cause points of failure. In the case of nuclear fuel rods, the axial flow that cools the rods can induce vibrations due to the turbulent nature of the flow. Turbulence-induced pressure fluctuations create small but significant vibration amplitudes, which in turn can...
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Xu, P. (author)
Efficient and affordable solar energy is essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving climate neutrality. Large-scale offshore floating photovoltaics (LOFPV) provide creative opportunities for clean and cost-effective renewable energy production close to populated areas. They are composed of solar modules, a membrane platform,...
doctoral thesis 2022
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Aditya, Abhyuday (author)
Supersonic flows cause thin panels to flutter, which is characterized by high-amplitude self-sustained oscillations, increasing the risk of fatigue failure. Flutter is known to be exacerbated when a shock wave impinges on the panel, creating a shock wave/boundary-layer interaction (SWBLI) which promotes separation of flow and leads to increased...
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Mathijssen, Lucas (author)
Supersonic panel flutter is a self-excited vibration, where energy is transferred into thin flexible panels, such as skin panels in supersonic vehicles, from the (supersonic) flow around them, which can lead to their rapid fatigue failure. Relevant examples of this include the failure of skin panels in the X-15 vehicle, or violent oscillations...
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Poland, Jelle (author)
Several structural models that could serve as building blocks for a next-generation FSI-based kite design tool have been developed. The models represent the leading-edge inflatable V3 soft wing membrane kite of Kitepower B.V., by using a wireframe multi-plate representation. Where the shape deformations are calculated using bridle line system...
master thesis 2022
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