Large-Amplitude Oscillations of a Finite-Thickness Cantilevered Flexible Plate in Viscous Channel Flow

The broad aim of the present work is to elucidate mechanisms of obstructive breathing disorders (snoring, sleep apnea) in which flow-induced instabilities of the soft palate feature. We use the well-established analogue system model wherein a two-dimensional flexible plate (soft palate) is mounted d...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Elliott, Novak, Lucey, Anthony, Heil, M.
Other Authors: ASME
Format: Conference Paper
Published: ASME 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/22173