3 papers
physics.flu-dyn2026
Vibrissa inspired geometries enhance sensitivity of wake-induced vibrations
Eva Erickson, Eric E. Handy-Cardenas, Joel W. Newbolt +2
We report on experiments designed to characterize the vortex-induced vibration (VIV) and wake-induced vibration (WIV) experienced by bluff bodies immersed in both steady and unstea…
physics.flu-dyn2026
Generation of an isolated vortex gust through a heaving and pitching foil
Bingfei Yan, Eric Handy-Cardenas, Kenny Breuer +1
This study introduces a vortex gust generation method for isolated vortices impacting a downstream airfoil that is applicable to both numerical simulations and experiments. The vor…
physics.flu-dyn2024
Optimal Kinematics for Energy Harvesting Using Favorable Wake-Foil Interactions in Tandem Oscillating Hydrofoils
Eric E. Handy-Cardenas, Yuanhang Zhu, Kenneth S. Breuer
The energy harvesting performance of a pair of oscillating hydrofoil turbines in tandem configuration is experimentally studied to determine the optimal kinematics of the array. By…