Rigid-body fluid-structure interaction (FSI) modeling 
describes how the presence of immersed objects affects the 
flow field and how the forces from the surrounding fluid 
influence the dynamics of the object. CONVERGE can simulate 
both rigid-body FSI and non-rigid-body 1D beam deformation. 
In this session we will discuss the theory behind FSI, the 
numerics of the dynamics solver, and the coupling of the 
dynamics solver to the flow solver. We will consider several 
examples of FSI modeling in CONVERGE, including a two-
cylinder compressor with spring-loaded valves, a pressure-
relief ball valve, beam deformation under fluid forces, and 
a wastegate valve.  We will also discuss options for 
performing coupled FSI simulations with third-party 
software, such as Abaqus, which enables simulating more 
complex deforming bodies (e.g., vortex-induced beam 
vibration or reed valve petals). *This session does not 
include hands-on CONVERGE Studio practice.

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