An Experimental Testbed for Creating Controlled Lagrangian Coherent Structures

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis J. Larkin
Keyword(s):  
Coherent Structures ◽  
Lagrangian Coherent Structures ◽  
Experimental Testbed

An Experimental Testbed for Multi-Robot Tracking of Manifolds and Coherent Structures in Flows

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Michini ◽  
Kenneth Mallory ◽  
Dennis Larkin ◽  
M. Ani Hsieh ◽  
Eric Forgoston ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coherent Structures ◽  
Autonomous Vehicles ◽  
Minimum Energy ◽  
Lagrangian Coherent Structures ◽  
Robot Tracking ◽  
Image Velocimetry ◽  
2D Flow ◽  
Time Optimal ◽  
Experimental Testbed ◽  
Multi Robot

In this paper, we describe the development of an experimental testbed capable of producing controllable ocean-like flows in a laboratory setting. The objective is to develop a testbed to evaluate multi-robot strategies for tracking manifolds and Lagrangian coherent structures (LCS) in the ocean. Recent theoretical results have shown that LCS coincide with minimum energy and minimum time optimal paths for autonomous vehicles in the ocean. Furthermore, knowledge of these structures enables the prediction and estimation of the underlying fluid dynamics. The testbed is a scaled flow tank capable of generating complex and controlled quasi-2D flow fields that exhibit wind-driven double-gyre flows. Particle image velocimetry (PIV) is used to extract the 2D surface velocities and the data is then processed to verify the existence of manifolds and Lagrangian coherent structures in the flow. The velocity data is then used to evaluate our previously proposed multi-robot LCS tracking strategy in simulation.

Persistency of debris accumulation in tidal estuaries using Lagrangian coherent structures

2021 ◽  
pp. 146808
Author(s):  
Anusmriti Ghosh ◽  
Kabir Suara ◽  
Scott W. McCue ◽  
Yingying Yu ◽  
Tarmo Soomere ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coherent Structures ◽  
Lagrangian Coherent Structures ◽  
Debris Accumulation ◽  
Tidal Estuaries

Lagrangian coherent structures deduced from HF radar measurements

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Enrile ◽  
Giovanni Besio ◽  
Marcello G. Magaldi ◽  
Carlo Mantovani ◽  
Simone Cosoli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coherent Structures ◽  
Hf Radar ◽  
Lagrangian Coherent Structures ◽  
Radar Measurements

scholarly journals Fine-scale structures as spots of increased fish concentration in the open ocean

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Baudena ◽  
Enrico Ser-Giacomi ◽  
Donatella D’Onofrio ◽  
Xavier Capet ◽  
Cedric Cotté ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coherent Structures ◽  
Trophic Levels ◽  
Fish Distribution ◽  
Lagrangian Coherent Structures ◽  
Mesopelagic Fish ◽  
Fine Scale ◽  
Conservation Policies ◽  
Top Predators ◽  
Frontal Zones ◽  
Spatio Temporal

AbstractOceanic frontal zones have been shown to deeply influence the distribution of primary producers and, at the other extreme of the trophic web, top predators. However, the relationship between these structures and intermediate trophic levels is much more obscure. In this paper we address this knowledge gap by comparing acoustic measurements of mesopelagic fish concentrations to satellite-derived fine-scale Lagrangian Coherent Structures in the Indian sector of the Southern Ocean. First, we demonstrate that higher fish concentrations occur more frequently in correspondence with strong Lagrangian Coherent Structures. Secondly, we illustrate that, while increased fish densities are more likely to be observed over these structures, the presence of a fine-scale feature does not imply a concomitant fish accumulation, as other factors affect fish distribution. Thirdly, we show that, when only chlorophyll-rich waters are considered, front intensity modulates significantly more the local fish concentration. Finally, we discuss a model representing fish movement along Lagrangian features, specifically built for mid-trophic levels. Its results, obtained with realistic parameters, are qualitatively consistent with the observations and the spatio-temporal scales analysed. Overall, these findings may help to integrate intermediate trophic levels in trophic models, which can ultimately support management and conservation policies.

Lower thermospheric material transport via Lagrangian coherent structures

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Datta‐Barua ◽  
N. Pedatella ◽  
K. R. Greer ◽  
N. Wang ◽  
L. Nutter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coherent Structures ◽  
Lagrangian Coherent Structures ◽  
Material Transport

Transport and Mixing in Patient Specific Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms With Lagrangian Coherent Structures

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amirhossein Arzani ◽  
Shawn C. Shadden
Keyword(s):  
Coherent Structures ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Lagrangian Coherent Structures ◽  
Patient Specific ◽  
Complex Flow ◽  
Flow Topology ◽  
Finite Time Lyapunov Exponent ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
High Gradients

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are characterized by disturbed flow patterns, low and oscillatory wall shear stress with high gradients, increased particle residence time, and mild turbulence. Diameter is the most common metric for rupture prediction, although this metric can be unreliable. We hypothesize that understanding the flow topology and mixing inside AAA could provide useful insight into mechanisms of aneurysm growth. AAA morphology has high variability, as with AAA hemodynamics, and therefore we consider patient-specific analyses over several small to medium sized AAAs. Vortical patterns dominate AAA hemodynamics and traditional analyses based on the Eulerian fields (e.g. velocity) fail to convey the complex flow structures. The computation of finite-time Lyapunov exponent (FTLE) fields and underlying Lagrangian coherent structures (LCS) help reveal a Lagrangian template for quantifying the flow [1].

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