R. M. Bennett

Bio: R. M. Bennett is an academic researcher from Langley Research Center. The author has contributed to research in topics: Aeroelasticity. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 634 citations.

A Modern Course in Aeroelasticity

Abstract: Static Aeroelasticity.- Dynamic Aeroelasticity.- Nonsteady Aerodynamics of Lifting and Non-Lifting Surfaces.- Stall Flutter.- Aeroelasticity in Civil Engineering.- Aeroelastic Response of Rotorcraft.- Aeroelasticity in Turbomachines.- Modeling of Fluid-Structure Interaction.- Experimental Aeroelasticity.- Nonlinear Aeroelasticity.- Aeroelastic Control.- Modern Analysis for Complex and Nonlinear Unsteady Flows in Turbomachinery.

Modeling of Fluid-Structure Interaction

Abstract: ▪ Abstract The interaction of a flexible structure with a flowing fluid in which it is submersed or by which it is surrounded gives rise to a rich variety of physical phenomena with applications in many fields of engineering, for example, the stability and response of aircraft wings, the flow of blood through arteries, the response of bridges and tall buildings to winds, the vibration of turbine and compressor blades, and the oscillation of heat exchangers. To understand these phenomena we need to model both the structure and the fluid. However, in keeping with the overall theme of this volume, the emphasis here is on the fluid models. Also, the applications are largely drawn from aerospace engineering although the methods and fundamental physical phenomena have much wider applications. In the present article, we emphasize recent developments and future challenges. To provide a context for these, the article begins with a description of the various physical models for a fluid undergoing time-dependent mot...

Introduction to Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity

Abstract: Keywords: aeroelasticite ; structure : dynamique Reference Record created on 2005-11-18, modified on 2016-08-08

Effects of Wind on Plants

Abstract: This review surveys the large variety of mechanical interactions between wind and plants, from plant organs to plant systems These interactions range from leaf flutter to uprooting and seed dispersal, as well as indirect effects on photosynthesis or insect communication I first estimate the relevant nondimensional parameters and then discuss turbulence, plant dynamics, and the mechanisms of interaction in this context Some common features are identified and analyzed in relation to the wind engineering of manmade structures Strong coupling between plants and wind exists, in which the plant motion modifies the wind dynamics I also present some related biological issues in which the relation between plant life and wind environment is emphasized

Modeling and Testing of a Novel Aeroelastic Flutter Energy Harvester

Abstract: This paper proposes a novel piezoelectric energy harvesting device driven by aeroelastic flutter vibrations of a simple pin connected flap and beam. The system is subject to a modal convergence flutter response above a critical wind speed and then oscillates in a limit cycle at higher wind speeds. A linearized analytical model of the device is derived to include the effects of the three-way coupling between the structural, unsteady aerodynamic, and electrical aspects of the system. A stability analysis of this model is presented to determine the frequency and wind speed at the onset of the flutter instability, which dictates the cut-in conditions for energy harvesting. In order to estimate the electrical output of the energy harvester, the amplitude and frequency of the flutter limit cycle are also investigated. The limit cycle behavior is simulated in the time domain with a semi-empirical nonlinear model that accounts for the effects of the dynamic stall over the flap at large deflections. Wind tunnel test results are presented to determine the empirical aerodynamic model coefficients and to characterize the power output and flutter frequency of the energy harvester as functions of incident wind speed.