Fluid-structure interactions have been well studied over the years but most of the focus has been on high Reynolds number flows, inertially dominated flows where the drag force from the fluid typically varies as the square of the local fluid speed. There are though a large number of fluid-structure interaction problems at low values of the Reynolds number, where the fluid effects are dominated by viscosity and the drag force from the fluid typically varies linearly with the local fluid speed, which are applicable to many current research areas including hydrodynamics, microfluidics and hemodynamics. Edited by experts in complex fluids, Fluid-Structure Interactions in Low-Reynolds-Number Flows is the first book to bring together topics on this subject including elasticity of beams, flow in tubes, mechanical instabilities induced by complex liquids drying, blood flow, theoretical models for low-Reynolds number locomotion and capsules in flow. The book includes introductory chapters highlighting important background ideas about low Reynolds number flows and elasticity to make the subject matter more approachable to those new to the area across engineering, physics, chemistry and biology.

There's no better way to see the real Maine than by bike. Ranging from half-day jaunts to multiday adventures, these tours take you down nearly 2000 miles of Maine's back roads-through weathered lobster ports, past blueberry barrens and gracious Colonial homes, around remote islands and lakes, up (and down ) scenic hills. Included with each tour is total mileage; a detailed map; complete mile-by-mile directions; information on nearby bicycle shops, accommodations, and eateries; and engaging descriptions of the history and culture of each region. "This mile-by-mile guide to touring by cycle includes anything your lungs and legs can manage."

In an area as populous as New York's Hudson Valley, finding the best bicycle tours isn't a matter of picking up a map and measuring out a few roads. 25 Bicycle Tours in the Hudson Valley gets you to the quiet routes through the rolling farmlands and stunning vistas that grace the region. Some tours are gentle; others are more strenuous; and then there are the full-body-experience tours that tackle the escarpment of the great river, challenging the cardiovascular system with steep climbs, tickling the adrenal glands with thrilling descents, and expanding the spirit with unsurpassed views. This new and thoroughly updated edition of Howard Stone's long-popular guidebooks includes 2 new tours in Westchester County-27 in all. Each tour has a summary showing length, difficulty, and highlights, as well maps and explicit mile-by-mile directions, notes about points of interest, cycling advice, and a list of nearby bicycle shops.

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