Fluid-Structure interactions occur when a flowing fluid interacts with a deformable structure causing a local change in the geometry that affects the subsequent flow of fluid.
AltaSim Technologies has developed accurate modeling and simulation capabilities to analyze the behavior of critical components in which a FSI occurs. This technology has been applied in the biomedical, automotive, microfluidic and petrochemical industries, allowing designers to develop products in which the effects of FSI are tailored to provide reliable, tangible product benefit and eliminate the detrimental effects of FSI on product performance.
Application of AltaSim's FSI simulation capabilities has allowed our customers to understand the significance of the FSI problem and improve the performance of existing products in the following areas:
- Blood flow through flexible systems
- Noise and vibrationinduced by fluid flow
- Structural vibration due to intermittent transient flow through compressors
- Fluid cavitation in flowing media
- Material transport through porous membranes
- Vibration induced fluid heating
- Vibration induced fluid flow