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The tip of an elastic water tube flaps when fluid flow velocity is high.
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Fluid-structure interaction research consistently demonstrates that flexible, elastic conduits subjected to sufficiently high fluid flow velocities undergo fluid-elastic instability, resulting in prominent flapping or oscillatory motions.

Evidence for · 4
2015 · cited by 19
Demonstrates that fast fluid flow through elastic structures induces high-frequency oscillations (flapping or flutter) via elastohydrodynamic instability.
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The retrieved papers consistently support the claim that elastic structures (such as tubes or jets) experience instabilities, flutter, or oscillations (flapping) when conveying or interacting with high-velocity fluid flows. Multiple studies detail fluid-elastic instability and limit-cycle oscillations occurring beyond critical flow velocities, yielding a SUPPORTED verdict.

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2019 · cited by 14
Shows that flexible tubes undergo fluid-elastic instability and limit-cycle oscillations when fluid velocity exceeds a critical threshold.
2021 · cited by 4
Examines how flow velocity triggers fluid-elastic instability and vibrations in flexible tube arrays.
2021 · cited by 2
Analyzes the onset of fluid-elastic instability and high-amplitude vibrations in flexible tubes subjected to cross flow.
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first checked04 Aug 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 8304 Aug 2026
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