Model Based Partitioned Simulation of Coupled Systems

Abstract

This tutorial paper is extracted from a set of graduate lectures on the time-domain simulation of structural dynamics and coupled systems. This material has also served as a basis for a CISM lecture series on FSI. For the treatment of coupled systems, emphasis is placed on partitioned analysis procedures. Although the subject emerged in the present form over 20 years ago, the time-consuming study of competing formulations and implementations can be streamlined through the use of various tools such as reduction to model equations, and the help of computer algebra systems.