Finite element analysis of fluid flows fully coupled with structural interactions

Some advances in capabilities for analysis of fluid flows fully coupled wit h structural interactions are presented. Incompressible Navier-Stokes and c ompressible Navier-Stokes or Euler fluids and the full interaction with str uctures undergoing large deformations, nonlinear material response and cont act conditions can be considered. The analysis capabilities are available i n the ADINA System, and are integrated within computer-aided design using t he available ADINA modeler and CAD interfaces. Various analysis cases are p resented to illustrate the solution capabilities. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.