Publications

Publications:


  • Zhu, Q. (2024) "Interaction leads to symmetry breaking in an array of cantilever plates in oscillatory cross flow." Physics of Fluids. 36: 093611.
  • Zhu, Q. (2024) "Constructive interaction in an array of flexible energy-harvesting plates in oscillatory cross flow." Physical Review Fluids. 9: 074101.
  • Wright, M., Xiao, Q. & Zhu, Q. (2024) "Hydrodynamics and control of body caudal fin manoeuvring." Journal of the Japan Society for Computational Engineering and Science. 29(2): 4771-4775.
  • Zhu, Q. & Xiao, Q. (2024) "Dynamics of seaweed-inspired piezoelectric plates for energy harvesting from oscillatory cross flow." Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 19: 046004.
  • Li, H., Li, Y., Li, G., Zhu, Q., Wang, B. & Tang, Y. (2024) "Transient tower and blade deformations of a Spar-type floating wind turbine in freak waves." Ocean Engineering. 294(9): 116801.
  • Bi, X., Wang, C., Zhu, Q. & Tang, H. (2023) "Energy harvesting using an inverted piezohydroelastic flag with resistor-inductor-capacitor circuit." Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 975: A49.
  • Zhu, Q. (2023) "Locomotion performance of an axisymmetric ‘flapping fin'." Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 18: 066012.
  • Wright, M., Xiao, Q. & Zhu, Q. (2023) "Combined hydrodynamic and control analysis on optimal kinematic parameters for bio-inspired autonomous underwater vehicle manoeuvring." Frontiers in Physics. 11: 1220596.
  • Bi, X. & Zhu, Q. (2023) "Mitigation of energy waste in pulsed jetting via valve-controlled auxiliary inlet." Physical Review Fluids. 8: 043101.
  • Zhu, Q. (2023) "Dynamics of a wavy axisymmetric swimmer." AIAA Journal. 61(8): 3598-3607.
  • Zhu, Q. (2023) "Wall effect on the start maneuver of a jet swimmer." Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 18: 036003.
  • Bi, X., Tang, H. & Zhu, Q. (2022) "Feasibility of hydrodynamically activated valves for salp-like propulsion." Physics of Fluids. 34: 101903 (featured article).
  • Luo, Y., Xiao, Q., Zhu, Q. & Pan, G. (2022) "Thrust and torque production of a squid-inspired swimmer with a bent nozzle for thrust vectoring." Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 17: 066011.
  • Bi, X., Tang, H. & Zhu, Q. (2022) "Valve-mediated flow control in salp-like locomotion." Physics of Fluids. 34: 051913 (featured article).
  • Zhu, Q. & Xiao, Q. (2022) "Physics and applications of squid-inspired jetting." Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 17: 041001.
  • Bi, X. & Zhu, Q. (2022) "Role of internal flow in squid-inspired jet propulsion." Physics of Fluids. 34: 031906.
  • Zhu, Q. & Bi, X. (2022) "Dynamics of erythrocytes in oscillatory shear flows: effects of S/V ratio." Soft Matter. 18: 964-974 (cover article).
  • Bi, X. & Zhu, Q. (2021) "Free swimming of a squid-inspired axisymmetric system through jet propulsion." Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 16: 066023.
  • Bi, X. & Zhu, Q. (2021) "Effect of nozzle geometry on the performance of pulsed-jet propulsion at low Reynolds number." Journal of Fluids and Structures. 107: 103402.
  • Bi, X. & Zhu, Q. (2021) "Efficiency of pulsed-jet propulsion via thrust-drag decomposition." Physics of Fluids. 33: 071902 (editor's pick).
  • Luo, Y., Xiao, Q., Zhu, Q. & Pan, G. (2021) "Jet propulsion of a squid-inspired swimmer in the presence of background flow." Physics of Fluids. 33: 031909.
  • Asaro, R., Zhu, Q. & MacDonald, I.C. (2021) "Tethering, evagination, and vesiculation via cell-cell interactions in micro-vascular flow." Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology. 20: 31-53.
  • Christianson, C., Cui, Y., Ishida, M., Bi, X., Zhu, Q., Pawlak, G., & Tolley, M. (2020) "Cephalopod-inspired robot capable of cyclic jet propulsion through shape change." Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 16: 016014.
  • Shi, G., Xiao, Q. & Zhu, Q. (2020) "Effects of time-varying flexibility on the propulsion performance of a flapping foil. " Physics of Fluids. 32: 121904.
  • Luo, Y., Xiao, Q., Zhu, Q. & Pan, G. (2020) "Pulsed-jet propulsion of a squid-inspired swimmer at high Reynolds number." Physics of Fluids. 32: 111901 (editor's pick).
  • Bi, X. & Zhu, Q. (2020) "Pulsed-jet propulsion via shape deformation of an axisymmetric swimmer." Physics of Fluids. 32: 081902.
  • Shi, G., Xiao, Q. & Zhu, Q. (2020) "Numerical investigation of an actively and passively controlled skeleton-reinforced caudal fin." AIAA Journal. 58(11): 4644-4658.
  • Asaro, R. & Zhu, Q. (2020) "Vital Erythrocyte Phenomena: what can theory, modeling, and simulation offer?" Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology. 19: 1361-1388.
  • Bi, X. & Zhu, Q. (2019) "Dynamics of a squid-inspired swimmer in free swimming." Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 15: 016005.
  • Ji, X., Li, Y., Tang, Y., Zhu, Q., & Hu, Z. (2019) "Damping performance of annular anti-motion structures on a cylindrical floating drilling production storage and offloading system." Ocean Engineering. 192: 106590.
  • Bi, X. & Zhu, Q. (2019) "Fluid-structure interaction of a squid-inspired swimmer." Physics of Fluids. 31: 101901 (featured article).
  • Asaro, R., Lin, K, & Zhu, Q. (2019) "Mechanosensitivity occurs along the adhesome's force train and affects traction stress." Biophysical Journal. 117(9): 1599-1614.
  • Zhu, Q. & Asaro, R. (2019) "Response modes of erythrocytes in high-frequency oscillatory shear flows." Physics of Fluids. 31(5): 051901 (featured article).
  • Shi, G., Xiao, Q., Zhu, Q., & Liao, W. (2019) "Fluid-structure interaction modeling on a three-dimensional ray-strengthened caudal fin." Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 14: 036012.
  • Asaro, R., Zhu, Q., & Cabrales, P. (2018) "Erythrocyte aging, protection via vesiculation: an analysis methodology via oscillatory flow." Frontiers in Physiology. 9: 1607.
  • Bi, X. & Zhu, Q. (2018) "Numerical investigation of cephalopod-inspired locomotion with intermittent bursts." Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 13: 056005 (featured article).
  • Li, Y., Tang, Y., Zhu, Q., & Liu, L. (2018) "Study on dynamic response of floating offshore wind turbine based on stretching-bending-torsion coupled nonlinear mooring loads." Engineering Mechanics. 35(12): 229-239.
  • Li, Y., Liu, L., Zhu, Q., Guo, Y., Hu, Z. & Tang, Y. (2018) "Influence of vortex induced loads on the motion of SPAR-Type wind turbine: a coupled aero-hydro-vortex-mooring investigation." Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering. 140(5): 051903.
  • Asaro, R., Zhu, Q., & Lin, K. (2018) "Diffusion-advection within dynamic biological gaps driven by structural motion." Physical Review E. 97: 042401.
  • Asaro, R., Zhu, Q., Cabrales, P. & Carruthers, A. (2018) "Do skeletal dynamics mediate sugar uptake and transport in human erythrocytes?" Biophysical Journal. 114(6): 1440-1454.
  • Li, Y., Zhu, Q., Liu, L. & Tang, Y. (2018) "Transient response of a SPAR-type floating offshore wind turbine with fractured mooring lines." Renewable Energy. 122: 576-588.
  • Li, Y., Tang, Y., Zhu, Q., Qu, X., Wang, B. & Zhang, R. (2017) " Effects of second-order wave forces and aerodynamic forces on dynamic responses of a TLP-type floating offshore wind turbine considering the set-down motion." Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy. 9: 063302.
  • Wang, E., Xiao, Q., Zhu, Q. & Incecik, A. (2017) " The effect of spacing on the vortex-induced vibrations of two tandem flexible cylinders." Physics of Fluids. 29(7): 077103.
  • Zhu, Q., Salehyar, S., Cabrales, P. & Asaro, R. (2017) " Prospects of human erythrocyte skeleton-bilayer dissociation during splenic flow." Biophysical Journal. 113(4): 900-912.
  • Salehyar, S., Li, Y. & Zhu, Q. (2017) " Fully-coupled time-domain simulations of the response of a floating wind turbine to non-periodic disturbances." Renewable Energy. 111: 214-226.
  • Zhu, Q. & Bi, X. (2017) "Effects of stiffness distribution and spanwise deformation on the dynamics of a ray-supported caudal fin." Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 12: 026011.
  • Salehyar, S. & Zhu, Q. (2017) "Effects of stiffness and volume on the transit time of an erythrocyte through a slit." Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology. 16(3): 921-931.
  • Izraelevitz, J.S., Zhu, Q. & Triantafyllou,M.S. (2017) "State-space adaptation of unsteady lifting line theory for twisting/flapping wings of finite span." AIAA Journal. 55(4): 1279-1294.
  • Salehyar, S. & Zhu, Q. (2016) "Deformation and internal stress in a red blood cell as it is driven through a slit by an incoming flow." Soft Matter. 12: 3156-3164 (cover article).
  • Liu, W., Xiao, Q. & Zhu, Q. (2016) "Passive flexibility effect on oscillating foil energy harvester." AIAA Journal. 54(4): 1172-1187.
  • Shoele, K. & Zhu, Q. (2015) "Drafting mechanisms between a dolphin mother and calf." Journal of Theoretical Biology. 382: 363-377.
  • Peng, Z., Salehyar, S. & Zhu, Q. (2015) "Stability of the tank treading modes of erythrocytes and its dependence on cytoskeleton reference states." Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 771: 449-467.
  • Shoele, K. & Zhu, Q. (2015) "Performance of synchronized fins in biomimetic propulsion." Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 10: 026008.
  • Salehyar, S. & Zhu, Q. (2015) "Aerodynamic dissipation effects on the rotating blades of floating wind turbines." Renewable Energy. 78: 119-127.
  • Cho, H. & Zhu, Q. (2014) "Performance of a flapping foil flow energy harvester in shear flows." Journal of Fluids and Structures. 51: 199-210.
  • Xiao, Q. & Zhu, Q. (2014) "A review on flow energy harvesters based on flapping foils." Journal of Fluids and Structures. 46: 174-191.
  • Peng, Z., Mashayekh, A., & Zhu, Q. (2014) "Erythrocyte responses in low shear rate flows - effects of non-biconcave stress-free state in cytoskeleton." Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 742: 96-118.
  • Peng, Z. & Zhu, Q. (2013) "Deformation of the erythrocyte cytoskeleton in tank treading motions." Soft Matter. 9(31): 7617-7627.
  • Shoele, K. & Zhu, Q. (2013) "Performance of a wing with nonuniform flexibility in hovering flight." Physics of Fluids. 25: 041901.
  • Shoele, K. & Zhu, Q. (2012) "Numerical modeling of the performance of ray fins in fish locomotion." Natural Locomotion in Fluids and on Surfaces: Swimming, Flying, and Sliding (the IMA Volumes in Mathematics and its Applications), Springer.
  • Zhu, Q. (2012) "Energy harvesting by a purely passive flapping foil from shear flows." Journal of Fluids and Structures. 34: 157-169.
  • Pan, Y., Dong, X., Zhu, Q., & Yue, D.K.P. (2012) "Boundary-element method for the prediction of performance of flapping foils with leading edge separation." Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 698: 446-467.
  • Shoele, K. & Zhu, Q. (2012) "Leading edge strengthening and the propulsion performance of flexible ray fins." Journal of Fluid Mechanics 693: 402-432.
  • Peng, Z., Asaro, R.J., & Zhu, Q. (2011) "Multiscale modeling of erythrocytes in Stokes flow." Journal of Fluid Mechanics 686: 299-337.
  • Bezares, J., Peng, Z., Asaro, R.J., & Zhu, Q. (2011) "Macromolecular structure and viscoelastic response of the organic framework of nacre in Haliotis rufescens: a perspective and overview." Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 38(2): 75-106.
  • Zhu, Q. (2011) "Optimal frequency for flow energy harvesting of a flapping foil." Journal of Fluid Mechanics 675: 495-517.
  • Shoele, K., Prowell, I., Zhu, Q., & Elgamal, A. (2011) "Dynamic and structural modeling of a floating wind turbine" International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering 21(21), 155-160.
  • Zhu, Q., Moser, M., & Kemp, P. (2011) "Numerical analysis of a unique mode of locomotion: vertical climbing by Pacific lamprey." Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 6: 016005, 2011.
  • Shoele, K. & Zhu, Q. (2010) "Numerical simulation of a pectoral fin during labriform swimming" Journal of Experimental Biology. 213:2038-2047.
  • Peng, Z., Asaro, R.J. & Zhu, Q. (2010) "Multiscale simulation of erythrocyte membranes." Physical Review E. 81: 031904.
  • Shoele, K. & Zhu, Q. (2010) "Flow-induced vibrations of a deformable ring." Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 650: 343-362.
  • Peng, Z. & Zhu, Q. (2009) "Energy harvesting through flow-induced oscillations of a foil." Physics of Fluids 21: 123602.
  • Shoele, K. & Zhu, Q. (2009) "Fluid-structure interactions of skeleton-reinforced fins: performance analysis of a paired fin in lift-based propulsion." Journal of Experimental Biology 212(16): 2679-2690.
  • Zhu, Q. & Peng, Z. (2009) "Mode coupling and flow energy harvesting by a flapping foil" Physics of Fluids 21: 033601.
  • Zhu, Q., Haase, M., & Wu, C.H. (2009) "Modeling the capacity of a novel flow-energy harvester" Applied Mathematical Modelling 33(5): 2207-2218.
  • Zhu, Q. & Shoele, K. (2008) "Propulsion performance of a skeleton-strengthened fin." Journal of Experimental Biology 211(13): 2087-2100 (Featured article in "Inside JEB").
  • Zhu,Q. & Asaro, R. (2008) "Spectrin folding vs. unfolding reactions and RBC membrane stiffness" Biophysical Journal 94: 2529-2545.
  • Zhu, Q., Liu, Y., & Yue, D.K.P. (2008) "Resonant interactions of Kelvin ship waves with ambient ocean waves." Journal of Fluid Mechanics 597: 171-197.
  • Zhu, Q., (2007) "Numerical simulation of a flapping foil with chordwise or spanwise flexibility." AIAA Journal 45(10): 2448-2457.
  • Zhu, Q., Vera, C., Asaro, R., Sche, P., & Sung, A.L.P., (2007) "A hybrid model for erythrocyte membrane: a single unit of protein network coupled with lipid bilayer." Biophysical Journal 93(2): 386-400.
  • Zhu, Q., Liu, Y., & Yue, D.K.P. (2006) "Dynamics of a three-dimensional oscillating foil near the free surface." AIAA Journal 44(12): 2997-3009.
  • Zhu, Q., Zeng, J., Triantafyllou, M.S., & Yue, D.K.P. (2006) "Direct numerical simulation of single molecule-DNA by cable dynamics." Journal of MEMS 15(5): 1078-1087.
  • Zhu, Q., Liu, Y. & Yue, D.K.P. (2003) "Three-dimensional instabilities of standing waves." Journal of Fluid Mechanics 496: 213-242.
  • Triantafyllou, M.S., Techet, A.H., Zhu,Q., Beal, D.N., Hover, F.S., & Yue, D.K.P. (2002) "Vorticity control in fish-like propulsion and maneuvering." Integrative & Comparative Biology 42(5): 1026-1031.
  • Zhu, Q., Wolfgang, M., Yue, D.K.P., & Triantafyllou, M.S. (2002) "Three-dimensional flow structures and vorticity control in fish-like swimming." Journal of Fluid Mechanics 468: 1-28.
  • Liu, Y., Zhu, Q., & Yue, D.K.P. (1999) "Nonlinear radiated and diffracted waves due to the motions of a submerged circular cylinder." Journal of Fluid Mechanics 382: 263-282.
  • Zhu, Q., liu, Y., Tjavaras, A.A., Triantafyllou, M.S., & Yue, D.K.P. (1999) "Mechanics of nonlinear short-wave generation by a moored near-surface buoy." Journal of Fluid Mechanics 381: 305-335.
  • Tjavaras, A.A., Zhu, Q., Liu, Y., Triantafyllou, M.S., & Yue, D.K.P. (1998) "The mechanics of highly-extensible cables." Journal of Sound and Vibration 213(4): 709-737.