Nature-Inspired Fluid Mechanics

Results of the DFG Priority Programme 1207 "Nature-inspired Fluid Mechanics" 2006-2012
2012
ISBN: 978-3-642-44582-8
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, Band 119, 376 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 587 g

Reihe: Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Multidisciplinary Design

This book is the closing report of the national priority program Nature-Inspired Fluid Mechanics (Schwerpunktprogramm SPP 1207: Strömungsbeeinflussung in der Natur und Technik). Nature-inspired fluid mechanics is one subset of biomimetics, a discipline which has received increased attention over the last decade, with numerous faculties and degree courses devoted solely to exploring ‘nature as a model’ for engineering applications. To save locomotion energy, evolution has optimized the design of animals such that friction loss is minimized. In addition to many morphological adaptations, animals that are often exposed to water or air currents have developed special behaviors that allow them to use the energy contained in air or water fluctuations for energy savings. Such flow manipulation and control is not only important for many animals, but also for many engineering applications. Since living beings have been optimized by several million years of evolution it is very likely that many engineering disciplines can profit from the study of systems found in nature. Curiously, there has been little serious cross-disciplinary work and information exchange on the topic of fluid dynamics and flow control and this was the initial motivation to establish this national priority program.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bleckmann, Horst

Tropea, Cameron

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Biophysik
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Bionik, Biomimetik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Angewandte Biologie Biophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Mechanik Kontinuumsmechanik, Strömungslehre
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Strömungslehre

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Flow Control in Single Cell Organisms.- Flow Control in Insects and Birds.- Flow Control in Fish, Dolphins and Seals.- Flow Control in Human Swimmers.- Flow Control with Aid of Compliant Walls, Airfoils, Wave-like Riblets.