Summary
The alternating frequency-time harmonic balance method (AFT-HBM) is proposed to solve a nonlinear, coupled fluid-structure problem. The method is explained, and its capabilities are demonstrated for specific system parameters. Excellent agreement between the AFT-HBM and direct numerical integration is achieved for the steady-state solution of the system. Future work on solving coupled fluid-structure problems in the frequency-domain is proposed with the aim of studying more complex systems.
