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The interaction of a fluid with a solid body is a widespread
phenomenon in nature, occurring at different scales and different
applied disciplines. Interestingly enough, even though the
mathematical theory of the motion of bodies in a liquid is one of
the oldest and most classical problems in fluid mechanics,
mathematicians have, only very recently, become interested in a
systematic study of the basic problems related to fluid-structure
interaction, from both analytical and numerical viewpoints.
Fundamental Trends in Fluid-Structure Interaction is a unique
collection of important papers written by world-renowned experts
aimed at furnishing the highest level of development in several
significant areas of fluid-structure interactions. The
contributions cover several aspects of this discipline, from
mathematical analysis, numerical simulation and modeling
viewpoints, including motion of rigid and elastic bodies in a
viscous liquid, particulate flow and hemodynamic.
A conference, to celebrate the 65th birthday of Professor James
Serrin, was held at the University of Ferrara from 26 to 30 October
1992, on the occasion of the sixth centenary of the foundation of
the university. The dual purpose of this conference was to honor
James Serrin and to bring together mathematicians in four main
areas of Professor Serrin's research in terests: partial
differential equations, variational methods, fluid mechanics, and
thermodynamics. These fields, with their significant historical
connotation, still remain the object of active research and
development, and possess a remarkable degree of interrelation in
their pure and applied aspects. Thus the organizing committee,
consisting of G. Buttazzo, G.P. Galdi, E. Lanconelli, and P. Pucci,
had the opportunity to invite a number of well-known mathematicians
and friends of James Serrin to make this meeting a success. An
honorary committee was also formed, including Professor A. Rossi,
Rector of the University of Ferrara, Professor C. Bighi, President
of the Accadernia Scienze di Ferrara, Professor G. Del Piero,
Decano of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Ferrara,
and Professor L. Zanghirati, Director of the Department of
Mathematics of the University of Ferrara. The conference was
further supported by G.N.A.F.A., G.N.F.M., and the Mathematics
Committee of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, together with
the University of Ferrara and the Cassa di Risparrnio of Ferrara,
to all of whom the organizing committee expresses their most
sincere thanks."
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