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PUBLICATIONS

Journal publications:

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  • G Liu, W Jiang,  X Zheng, Q Xue, Flow-signal correlation in seal whisker array sensing, Flow-signal correlation in seal whisker array sensing, Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 17, 016004, 2022.

  • P Han, Y Pan, G Liu, H Dong, Propulsive performance and vortex wakes of multiple tandem foils pitching in-line, Journal of Fluids and Structures 108, 103422, 2022. 

  • B Colvert, G Liu, H Dong, E Kanso, Flowtaxis in the wakes of oscillating airfoils, Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics 34 (4), 545-556, 2020. 

  • G Liu, Q Xue, X Zheng, Phase-difference on seal whisker surface induces hairpin vortices in the wake to suppress force oscillation, Bioinspiration & biomimetics 14 (6), 066001, 2019. 

  • E Akoz, P Han, G Liu, H Dong, KW Moored, Large-amplitude intermittent swimming in viscous and inviscid flows, AIAA Journal 57 (9), 3678-3685, 2019. 

  • G Liu, B Geng, X Zheng, Q Xue, H Dong, GV Lauder, An image-guided computational approach to inversely determine in vivo material properties and model flow-structure interactions of fish fins, Journal of Computational Physics 392, 578-593, 2019. 

  • S Zeyghami, Q Zhong, G Liu, H Dong, Passive pitching of a flapping wing in turning flight, AIAA Journal 57 (9), 3744-3752, 2019. 

  • NH Werner, H Chung, J Wang, G Liu, JM Cimbala, H Dong, B Cheng, Radial planetary vorticity tilting in the leading-edge vortex of revolving wings, Physics of Fluids 31 (4), 041902, 2019. 

  • S. Zeyghami, Q. Zhong, G. Liu, H. Dong, "Passive pitching of a flapping wing in turning flight", AIAA Journal, 2018. 

  • B. Geng, Q. Xue, X. Zheng, G. Liu, Y. Ren, H. Dong, "The effect of wing flexibility on sound generation of flapping wings", Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 13, 016010, 2018.

  • G. Liu, Y. Ren, H. Dong, O. Akanyeti, J. C. Liao, G. V. Lauder, “Computational analysis of vortex dynamics and thrust enhancement due to body-caudal fin interactions in fish-like locomotion”, Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 829, 65-88, 2017.

  • F. E. Fish, C. M. Schreiber, K. W. Moored, G. Liu, H. Dong, Hilary Bart-Smith, Hydrodynamic performance of aquatic flapping: efficiency of underwater flight in the manta, Aerospace, 3(3), 20, 2016.

  • G. Liu, H. Dong, C. Li, “Vortex dynamics and new lift enhancement mechanism of wing-body interaction in insect forward flight”, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 795, 634-651, 2016.

  • C. Li, H. Dong, G. Liu, “Effects of dynamic trailing-edge flap on flow structures and aerodynamic performance in hovering flapping plates”, Journal of Fluids and Structures, 58,  49–65, 2015.

  • G. Liu, Y. Ren, J. Zhu, H. Bart-Smith, H. Dong, “Thrust producing mechanisms in ray-inspired underwater vehicle propulsion”, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters, 5, 54-57, 2015.

  • G. Liu, Y. L. Yu and B. G. Tong, “Optimal energy-utilization ratio for long-distance cruising of a model fish”, Phys. Rev. E, 86, 016308, 2012.

  • G. Liu, Y. L. Yu and B. G. Tong, “Flow control by means of a travelling curvature wave in fishlike escape responses”, Phys. Rev. E, 84, 056312, 2011

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Conference Publications: 

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  • G. Liu, B. Geng, X. Zheng, Q. Xue, J. Wang, H. Dong, "An Integrated High-fidelity Approach for Modeling Flow-structure Interaction in Biological Propulsion and its Strong Validation", 2018 AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA 2018-1543, Kissimmee, Florida.

  • B. Colvert, G. Liu, H. Dong, E. Kanso, "How can a source be located by responding to local information in its hydrodynamic trail?", 2017 IEEE 56th Annual Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), p. 2756-2761, December 12-15, 2017, Melbourne, Australia.

  • Q. Zhong, G. Liu, Y. Ren, H. Dong, On the passive pitching mechanism in turning flapping flights using a torsional spring model. 47th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference, AIAA 2017-3817, Denver, Colorado, 2017.

  • R. Kumar, A. Bode-Oke, J. King, G. Liu, H Dong, M. A. Green, Three-Dimensional Finite-Time Lyapunov Exponent Field in the Wake of an Oscillating Trapezoidal Pitching Panel 47th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference, AIAA 2017-4420, Denver, Colorado, 2017

  • K. Moored, E. Akoz, G. Liu, P. Han, H. Dong, Enhancing the Efficiency of Bio-Inspired Propulsion via Intermittent Swimming Gaits. 47th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference, AIAA 2017-3981, Denver, Colorado, 2017.

  • B. Geng, X. Zheng, Q. Xue, J. Wang, G. Liu, Y. Ren, H. Dong, On the sound production and radiation of bio-inspired propulsors. 47th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference, AIAA 2017-3818, Denver, Colorado, 2017.

  • P. Han, G. Liu, & H. Dong, Proper Orthogonal Decomposition Analysis on the Hydrodynamic Effects of the Propulsor Geometries in Flapping Propulsion. 55th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA 2017-1708, Grapevine, Texas, 2017.

  • Y. Ren, G. Liu, P. Han, H. Dong, V. Di Santo, G. Lauder, “Swimming upstream: computational hydrodynamics of trout locomotion”, Gallery of Fluid Motion, 69th Annual meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, 2016, Portland, OR, USA.

  • G. Liu, H. Dong, “Effects of tail geometries on the performance and wake pattern in flapping propulsion”, Proceedings of the ASME 2016 Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, July 10-14, FEDSM2016-7691.

  • P. Han, G. Liu, Y. Ren, H. Dong, “Computational analysis of 3D fin-fin interaction in fish’s steady swimming”, Proceedings of the ASME 2016 Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, July 10-14, FEDSM2016-7699.

  • G. Liu, Y. Ren, C. Li, H. Dong, H. Bart-Smith, F. Fish, “Fin flexion and flow modulation in manta’s forward swimming”, Gallery of Fluid Motion, 68th Annual meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, 2015, Boston, MA, USA.

  • C. Yuan, G. Liu, Y. Ren, H. Dong, “Wake formation and propulsive performance of multiple pitching foils”, 45th Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit, AIAA-2015-3220, Dallas, Texas, 2015. 

  • G. Liu, Y. Ren, C. Li, H. Dong, H. Bart-Smith, F. Fish, "Fin Flexion and Flow Modulation in Manta’s Forward Swimming", Gallery of Fluid Motion, 68th Annual meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, 2015, Boston, MA, USA.

  • Y. Ren, G. Liu and H. Dong. Effect of surface morphing on the wake structure and performance of pitching-rolling plates. 53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA-2015-1490, Kissimmee, Florida, 2015.

  • G. Liu, Y. L. Yu and B. G. Tong, “A numerical simulation of a fishlike body’s self-propelled C-start”, Proceeding of the 6th International Conference on Fluid Mechanics, Guangzhou, China, 2011.

  • G. Liu, Y. L. Yu and B. G. Tong, “A Numerical Study of a model fish’s large deformation maneuvering”, Chinese Conference on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Harbin, China, 2011.

  • G. Liu, Y. L. Yu and B. G. Tong, “The flow control in fish’s C-start motions”, The 13th Conference on Separated Flow, Vortex and Flow Control, Nanjin, China, 2010.

 

Conference Presentations: 

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  • G. Liu, B. Geng, X. Zheng, Q. Xue, H. Dong. Flow-structure Interaction Modeling of a Fish Caudal Fin during Steady Swimming. 70th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 19–21, 2017, Denver, Colorado, USA.

  • J. Wang, Y. Ren, G. Liu, H. Dong, V. Di Santo, G. Lauder, Low Dimensional kinematic models and hydrodynamic performance of a Trout in steady swimming. 70th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 19–21, 2017, Denver, Colorado, USA.

  • G. Liu, Y. Ren, H. Dong, G. Lauder, "Fin-Body Interaction and its Hydrodynamic Benefits in Fish's Steady Swimming", 69th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 20–22, 2016, Portland, Oregon, USA.

  • J. Wang, G. Liu, Y. Ren, H. Dong, "Investigation of Body-involved Lift Enhancement in Bio-inspired Flapping Flight", 69th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 20–22, 2016, Portland, Oregon, USA.

  • Y. Ren, G. Liu, H. Dong, B. Geng, X. Zheng, Q. Xue, "New Insights on Insect's Silent Flight. Part I: Vortex Dynamics and Wing Morphing", 69th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 20–22, 2016, Portland, Oregon, USA.

  • Q. Xue, B. Geng, X. Zheng, G. Liu, H. Dong, "New insights into insect's silent flight. Part II: sound source and noise control", 69th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 20–22, 2016, Portland, Oregon, USA.

  • G. Liu, C. Li, Y. Ren, N. Babu, H. Dong, “Wing-body interaction and new lift enhancement mechanism in cicada’s free flight”, Society for integrative and Comparative Biology, 2016 Annual meeting, Portland, OR, USA.

  • Y. Ren, G. Liu, H. Dong, F. Fish, “Effect of Fluke Flexibility on Flow Modulation in Orca’s Steady Swimming”, Society for integrative and Comparative Biology, 2016 Annual meeting, Portland, OR, USA.

  • G. Liu, C. Li, H. Dong, G. Lauder, “Dynamic Surface Morphing of Sunfish Caudal Fin Enhances Its Propulsive Efficiency in Steady Swimming”, 68th Annual meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, 2015, Boston, MA, USA.

  • G. Liu, H. Dong, Y. Ren, C. Li, H. Bart-Smith and F. Fish, “Understanding the Role of Fin Flexion in Rays’ Forward Swimming”, Society for integrative and Comparative Biology, 2015 Annual meeting, West Palm Beach, FL, USA.

  • G. Liu, Y. Ren, J. Zhu, H. Bart-Smith and H. Dong, “On the efficient swimming of a ray-inspired underwater vehicle. Part II: Computational analysis of fin hydrodynamics”, 67th Annual meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, 2014, San Francisco, CA, USA.

  • H. Dong, G. Liu, Y. Ren.  A Study of Kinematics Modeling and the Computational Optimization of the Human Underwater Undulatory Kick by Comparison of Swimmers and Body Orientations. American Physical Society, BAPS.2014.DFD.H5.5, 2014 Nov.

  • H. Dong, G. Liu, C. Li, G. Lauder. On the chordwise and spanwise flexibilities of fish fin during free swimming. Society of Engineering Science. 51st Annual Technical Meeting, 2014 Oct.

  • G. Liu, C. Li, and H. Dong, “ Does dragonfly's abdomen flexion help with fast turning maneuvers”, American Physical Society, BAPS.2013.DFD.H17.4, 2013 Nov.

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