Aquatic Canopy Flows

Turbulent aquatic canopy flows with flexible stems using fluid-structure interaction.

We perform simulation-based study of turbulent aquatic canopy flows with flexible stems, coupling fluid dynamics with structural mechanics to capture the two-way interaction between turbulent flow and flexible vegetation.

Flexible Underwater Plants Dancing in Turbulence (Simulation by CFD)

Publication:

  • He, S., Liu, H. & Shen, L. (2022), “Simulation-based study of turbulent aquatic canopy flows with flexible stems,” Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 947, A33.