Abstract
Numerical simulations based on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) are performed to investigate the fluid-structure interaction of trees subjected to wind loads. Pressure and velocity fields including mechanical effects on tree trunks are compared between gentle breeze and severe tropical storm conditions and it is observed that tree damage is likely to occur for the latter.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science |
Publisher | Newswood Limited |
Pages | 1218-1223 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 2 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789881925350 |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Event | World Congress on Engineering, WCE 2014 - London, United Kingdom Duration: 2 Jul 2014 → 4 Jul 2014 |
Conference
Conference | World Congress on Engineering, WCE 2014 |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | London |
Period | 2/07/14 → 4/07/14 |
Keywords
- Atmospheric boundary layer flows
- CFD
- Fluid-structure interaction
- Trees
- Turbulence
- Wind loads
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science (miscellaneous)