Domaines
Soft matter
Physics of liquids
Hydrodynamics/Turbulence/Fluid mechanics
Type of internship
Expérimental et théorique Description
In engineering, flexible components are increasingly favored over rigid ones for devices operating in fluid flow. Their ability to deform enhances resilience to changing conditions, and can improve aerodynamic performance, or support a range of operational modes. However, controlling their complex deformations under fluid loading presents significant design challenges, requiring innovative approaches. Recent work in LadHyX has shown the potential of kirigami—where cut patterns are introduced into flat materials—to create tunable poroelastic structures, providing effective control for passive shape adaptation in fluid environments. While past studies have mainly explored static shape changes, this internship seeks to broaden the focus to include the dynamic response of kirigami structures in fluid flow.
Contact
Sophie Ramananarivo