Phase syncronization of swimming infinite sheets in viscoelastic fluids

ORAL

Abstract

A Navier-Stokes/Oldroyd-B immersed boundary algorithm is used to examine the interaction of swimming infinite sheets with a viscoelastic fluid. In particular, we examine the spatial and temporal evolution of the polymer stress field. The effects of the bulk viscoelasticity on hydrodynamic synchronization of swimming sheets and sheets swimming next to solid walls is analyzed.

*Supported in part by NSF DMS 0652775

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Authors

  • John Chrispell

    • Indiana University of Pennsylvania

  • Michael Shelley

    • Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, New York, New York 10012, USA
    • New York University, Courant Institute
    • Courant Institute of Mathematical Science
    • Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences
    • Courant Institute
    • New York University
    • Courant Institute, New York University
    • Courant Institute, NYU
    • Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, NYU

  • Lisa Fauci

    • Tulane University