CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

IUTAM SYMPOSIUM ON FLOW IN COLLAPSIBLE TUBES AND PAST OTHER HIGHLY COMPLIANT BOUNDARIES

26-30 March, 2001 University of Warwick, Coventry, England


There are many physiological examples of compliant tubes which collapse when the intramural pressure difference falls below a critical value. The cross-sectional area of such tubes varies significantly in response to the internal flow dynamics (e.g. veins above the heart, arteries under a cuff, large airways in forced expiration, urethra during micturition, etc.). Laboratory experiments reveal a rich variety of self-excited oscillations, indicating a complex underlying dynamical system. Theoretical models have been proposed but the mechanism of the oscillations remain poorly understood.

More generally there are many biomechanical, biological and engineering examples of external and internal flows past highly compliant boundaries (e.g. mechanics of snoring, pressure propagation in cerebrospinal fluid, hydrodynamics of dolphins and other animals, drag reduction, process engineering, structure-borne sound). The underlying physical phenomena and mathematical modelling have much in common with flow in collapsible tubes. Nevertheless, there has been little interchange of ideas between the researchers working in the various areas. Much progress has been made towards a fuller understanding of the interactions of fluid flows with highly compliant boundaries, but many unanswered questions remain.

The time is now ripe to bring together mathematical, computational and experimental researchers working in the various research areas with a view to seeking answers jointly to a wide range of unresolved issues.

The Symposium will be held at the University of Warwick located 10 miles from Birmingham International Airport which is linked to the University by train and bus or taxi.

The symposium will have a workshop format, with no parallel sessions and a maximum of about 70 participants. There will be a Symposium book published by Kluwer Academic Publishers. The contributions will be refereed by members of the international scientific committee and edited by the co-chairmen.


Programme for the Symposium

Information on Travelling to the University

Location Information on the University Campus

Accommodation Details   and   Registration Form to print.

Only 50 single rooms have been reserved for the meeting, so it is important to send registration and payment promptly. A small number of double rooms are available on request.

Further details about the Symposium will be posted on this web-site as they become available.

Important dates and deadlines:
1 November, 2000Extended Abstract
15 November, 2000Notification of acceptance and final details.
15 December, 2000Registration and conference fee deadline.
26-30 March, 2001Symposium dates
1 October, 2001Due date for final manuscripts of selected papers.


Scientific Committee:
Prof. P.W. Carpenter, Univ. of Warwick, England (Co-Chair)
Prof. T.J. Pedley, Cambridge Univ., England (Co-Chair)

Prof. V.V. Babenko, Nat. Acad. of Sciences, Kiev, Ukraine.
Dr. R. Bannasch, Tech. Univ. Berlin, Germany.
Dr. C.D. Bertram, Univ. of New South Wales, Australia
Prof. M. Gad-el-Hak, Univ. of Notre Dame, USA
Prof. J.B. Grotberg, Univ. of Michigan, USA
Prof. R.D. Kamm, MIT, USA.
Prof. Y. Matsuzaki, Nagoya Univ., Japan
Prof. P.K. Sen, IIT Delhi, India
Prof. L. van Wijngaarden, Univ. Twente, Netherlands (IUTAM Bureau)
Dr. K.S. Yeo, Nat. Univ. of Singapore


Keynote Speakers:

Prof. M. Gad-el-Hak  (abstract)

Dr. M. Heil  (abstract)


Direct all correspondence to:

Professor Peter W. Carpenter,
School of Engineering, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, England

Telephone: (+44) 24-76523152   Fax: (+44) 24-76418922
Email: pwc@eng.warwick.ac.uk