Fluid-structure interaction effects on the deformable and pitching plate dynamics in a fluid flow

This study presents a numerical investigation of a 2D flexible flat plate dynamics, immersed in a fluid flow with a Reynolds number, based on its chord, of 2000. The plate is animated by a forced sinusoidal pitching movement, whose amplitude is 10∘ from its leading edge. Various materials are considered for the structure, from rigid materials to more flexible ones. The Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) effects are taken into account using a...