arXiv · 2404.05314
A measure for the stability of structures immersed in a 2D laminar flow
Abstract
We introduce a new measure for the stability of structures, such as the cross-section of the deck of a suspension bridge, subject to a 2D fluid force, such as the lift exerted by a laminar wind. We consider a wide class of possible flows, as well as a wide class of structural shapes. Within a suitable topological framework, we prove the existence of an optimal shape maximizing the stability. Applications to engineering problems are also discussed.
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Edoardo Bocchi, Filippo Gazzola. 2024-04-08. A measure for the stability of structures immersed in a 2D laminar flow. https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.05314
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