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AME Department Seminar

Speaker: Eva Kanso, Associate Professor, Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California

Talk Title: Research Progress of the USC Nonlinear Dynamics Group

Abstract: I present some of the recent research activities at the USC Nonlinear Dynamics Group. In particular, I highlight the work of Fangxu Jing (PhD'11), Babak Oskouei (PhD'11) and Adam Ysasi (MS'10). The underlying theme is fluid-body coupling and the locomotion of aquatic animals. Much attention has been given recently to understanding how aquatic animals use fluid-body coupling to their advantage, thus achieving impressive maneuvers and hydrodynamic efficiencies. The approach of our research group is to investigate basic mechanisms by which idealized bodies swim in a perfect fluid. I discuss two types of locomotion: (i) active locomotion due to controlled body deformations, and (ii) passive locomotion due to energy harvested from ambient vorticity. I comment on the stability of motion in unsteady flows and conclude with the ongoing work of Andrew Tchieu (post-doc) on the finite dipole dynamical system as a model for fish schooling.

Host: Prof. E. Kanso

More Info: http://ame-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcoming

Location: Seaver Science Library (SSL) - 150

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: April Mundy

Event Link: http://ame-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcoming