Research Centre for Fluid-Structure Interactions 流固耦合研究中心

In line with the strategic objective of the University to carry out research that is more application oriented, the Research Centre for Fluid-Structure Interactions(FSI) was set up to perform research in the areas of fluid-structure interaction and its control. The objectives of FSI are to seek understanding of the fundamentals of fluid-structure interactions through experimental, numerical and theoretical studies and postgraduate training, and to apply such knowledge to resolve problems that are germane to Hong Kong and also China. Some of these problems are wind turbine aerodynamics, urban aerodynamic noise generated by modern appliances, construction site machines and pilings, structural design of tall buildings and large structures and biomedical applications. In particular, the emphasis is on the application aspects that require interdisciplinary investigations and have found fruitful results with significance in academic contribution and industrial application.

Introduction Membership Objectives External Collaborations Representative Research Projects Laboratories Facilities

The Centre consists of staff members from Mechanical Engineering (ME), Building Services Engineering (BSE), and Electrical Engineering (EE) within PolyU and from Mechanical Engineering of HKU. Currently, there are GRF and other projects on-going within the Centre and they cover five areas:

fundamentals of FSI and its control
numerical code development
application to 3-D structures
air flow in human lungs
blood flow in micro vessels

Indeed, the Centre is carrying out its mission of doing research that is germane to Hong Kong.

Director: Dr H Tang (ME/PolyU)

Members:

Dr RCK Leung (ME/PolyU)
Dr Y Liu (ME/PolyU)
Dr Y Ma
Dr HH Ruan (ME/PolyU)
Dr CL Wang (ME/PolyU)
Dr HM Yao (ME/PolyU)
Prof. W Jin (EE/PolyU)
Prof. HX Yang (BSE/PolyU)
Prof. SK Tang (BSE/PolyU)
Prof. CK Chan (AMA/PolyU)
Dr LX Huang (ME/HKU)

Seek understanding of the fundamentals of fluid-structure interactions through experimental, numerical and theoretical studies and postgraduate training, and apply such knowledge to resolve problems that are germane to Hong Kong and also China.

The University of Western Australia, Australia; The University of Newcastle, Australia; IRPHE-UMR and CSTB, France; City College CUNY, USA; University of Glasgow, UK; Washington University in St. Louis, USA; Beijing Tongren Hospital, China; Yamagata University, Japan; Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Harbin Institute of Technology, Tsinghua University, Peking University, Southeast University, Chongqing University, University of Science and Technology of China; Bath University, UK; China Aerodynamics Research & Development Centre, China.

Effect of vasomotion on efficient flow delivery in microvascular network (2013-2016). GRF, $500k.

Active drag reduction of a 3D generic car model using a combination of steady and unsteady actuations (2012-2015). GRF, $905k.

Investigating Mechanical Mechanisms of Tumor Cell Adhesion in Micro Circulation through Lattice Boltzmann Simulation, GRF, PolyU5238/08E.

Active control of a round jet using a novel pulsed minijet actuator, GRF, PolyU 5350/10E, 2010-2012, $492,200.

Closed-loop-controlled turbulent boundary layer based on local surface oscillation, GRF, PolyU 5329/11E, 2011-2014, $1,032,240.

Fluid Mechanics Laboratory

Water Tunnel Laboratory

Wind Tunnel Laboratory

Wind tunnels, water tunnel, PIV, LDA, ……

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