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Efficiency and accuracy of fluid-structure interaction simulations using an implicit partitioned approach

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An implicit partitioned arbitrary Lagrangian– Eulerian approach for fluid-structure interaction computations is considered. Enhancements of the coupled solution procedure by nonlinear multigrid techniques, an adaptive underrelaxation, and proper grid movement techniques are investigated.

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Sternel, D.C., Schäfer, M., Heck, M. et al. Efficiency and accuracy of fluid-structure interaction simulations using an implicit partitioned approach. Comput Mech 43, 103–113 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00466-008-0278-y

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