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We consider a stochastic model for the directed motion of a solid object due to the rectification of asymmetric surface vibrations with Poissonian shot-noise statistics. The friction between the object and the surface is given by a…
Here we theoretically and computationally study the frequency dependence of phase speed and attenuation for marine sediments from the perspective of granular mechanics. We leverage recent theoretical insights from the granular physics…
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Within the framework of density functional perturbation theory (DFPT), we implement and test a novel "metric wave" response-function approach. It consists in the reformulation of an acoustic phonon perturbation in the curvilinear frame that…
The offshore wind sector relies on floating foundations for deeper waters but faces challenges from harsh conditions, nonlinear dynamics, and low-frequency resonant motions caused by second-order hydrodynamic loads. We analyze these…
We present a study of equal-mass hyperbolic encounters, embedded in a uniform gaseous medium. Using linear perturbation theory, we calculate the density wakes excited by these perturbers and compute the resulting forces exerted on them by…
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A turbulent channel flow modified by the motion of discs that are free to rotate under the action of wall turbulence is studied numerically. The Navier-Stokes equations are coupled nonlinearly with the dynamical equation of the disc motion,…
The onset of frictional motion at the interface between two distinct bodies in contact is characterized by the propagation of dynamic rupture fronts. We combine friction experiments and numerical simulations to study the properties of these…