Experimentally validated geometrically exact model for extreme nonlinear motions of cantilevers

H Farokhi, Y **a, A Erturk - Nonlinear dynamics, 2022 - Springer
A unique feature of flexible cantilevered beams, which is used in a range of applications
from energy harvesting to bio-inspired actuation, is their capability to undergo motions of …

Three-dimensional nonlinear extreme vibrations of cantilevers based on a geometrically exact model

H Farokhi, A Erturk - Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, a three-dimensional geometrically exact model is developed for cantilevers, for
the first time, which allows for accurate analysis of oscillations of extremely large amplitude …

Aspect ratio-dependent hysteresis response of a heavy inverted flag

O Ojo, YC Wang, A Erturk, K Shoele - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2022 - cambridge.org
Aspect ratio-dependent hysteresis response of a heavy inverted flag Page 1 J. Fluid Mech. (2022),
vol. 942, A4, doi:10.1017/jfm.2022.339 Aspect ratio-dependent hysteresis response of a heavy …

Flap** dynamics of an inverted flag behind a cylinder

O Ojo, E Kohtanen, A Jiang, J Brody… - Bioinspiration & …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The inverted flag configuration is inspired by biological structures (eg leaves on a tree
branch), showing rich dynamics associated with instabilities at lower flow speeds than the …

Multiscale Fluid Structure Interaction of Branched Trees

O Ojo - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Trees are naturally occurring structures in the environment, and their continual stability is
important to the ecosystem and its habitat. Also, when exposed to wind-induced stress …