Flapping and Swimming Motions in Fluids

Series
Research Horizons Seminar
Time
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 12:00pm for 1 hour (actually 50 minutes)
Location
Skiles 255
Speaker
Silas Alben – School of Mathematics, Georgia Tech
Organizer
Ian Palmer
We examine some problems in the coupled motions of fluids and flexible solid bodies. We first present some basic equations in fluid dynamics and solid mechanics, and then show some recent asymptotic results and numerical simulations. No prior experience with fluid dynamics is necessary.