Analysis of dam break problem with an elastic obstacle using particle finite elements method.

Abstract

The aim of this project is to analyse the well-known example of the fluid-structure interaction, the phenomenon of dam break with a flexible obstacle. The Navier-Stokes equations have been analysed using the Particle Finite Element Method and the obstacle is considered as a 2D beam finite elements. The numerical simulations have been carried out using the OpenSeesPy script and and the post-processing have been performed using ParaView. In this work, different concepts related to this object have been discussed and explained in order to get a deeper knowledge of the subject.