Mitigating the lift of a circular cylinder in wake flow using deep reinforcement learning guided self-rotation

F Zhao, Y Zhou, F Ren, H Tang, Z Wang - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
This study applies deep reinforcement learning (DRL) to reduce lift forces on a circular
object in the wake of another. The proximal policy optimization (PPO) method is utilized to …

Inertial Focusing of Small Particles in Oscillatory Channel Flows

J Cui, H Wang, Z Wang, Z Zhu, Y Jin - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study leverages the immersed boundary-lattice Boltzmann method to investigate the
inertial focusing dynamics of a small neutrally buoyant particle in oscillatory channel flows …

Compressible FSI of elastic spikes for drag reduction under hypersonic flow

WF Wang, M Mei, ZQ Wang, ZF Zhou, WT Wu - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a new fluid structure interaction (FSI) algorithm is developed for the
aerodynamic-elasticity problem, aiming to address the coupling problem between …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamics and energy harvesting of a flow-induced snapping sheet with nonuniform stiffness distribution

Z Wang, J Cui, F Zhao, M Qadri, Y Zhou… - International Journal of …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Energy harvesting through periodic snap-through of a buckled sheet has recently gained
considerable attention because of its potential applications in energy harvesting in low …

Drag reduction in hypersonic flows with viscous compressible fluid–solid coupling: The role of elastic spikes and lateral jets

WF Wang, ZQ Wang, M Mei, XY Yuan, Y He, WT Wu… - Physics of …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
This article introduces a novel fluid–solid interaction (FSI) method designed for high-speed
flow scenarios, which addresses the intricate interactions between viscous compressible …