Scientists shed new light on the chaotic motion of a solid body moving through a fluid. They claim to have discovered two basic mechanisms that lead to chaotic motion of the body as it interacts with ...

Fluid–structure interaction (FSI) encompasses a spectrum of phenomena in which the motion of a fluid and the deformation of a structure are interdependent. This field bridges the disciplines of fluid ...

Flows involving solid particles are used extensively in the chemical process industries, including areas such as petrochemicals, pollution control, powder technology, coal combustion, and ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 27 (UPI) -- U.S.-led scientists say they've created a technique that produces unprecedented precision in measuring liquid-solid interactions. Massachusetts Institute of ...

A research team from the School of Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has developed a new computational model to study the movement of granular materials such as soils, ...