Geometric Model for Fluid/Structure Interaction of Wind-Exposed Structures

In this paper a computer aided simulation approach for fluid-structure-interaction of wind-exposed structures is presented. In the center of our software architecture is the geometrical model, from which a finite element mesh for the structure and a finite volume mesh for the fluid are derived. The interaction of fluid and structure is effected by wind-induced vibrations and causes large deformations of the structure. A powerful simulation tool is provided by coupling two codes developed for flow simulation and structural dynamics by an fully implicit coupling algorithm. Results of three-dimensional simulation of fluid-structure-interaction for real-life problems will be presented.     «

In this paper a computer aided simulation approach for fluid-structure-interaction of wind-exposed structures is presented. In the center of our software architecture is the geometrical model, from which a finite element mesh for the structure and a finite volume mesh for the fluid are derived. The interaction of fluid and structure is effected by wind-induced vibrations and causes large deformations of the structure. A powerful simulation tool is provided by coupling two codes developed for flo...     »