A critical review on the applications of fluid-structure interaction in porous media

Purpose This study aims to investigate a critical review on the applications of fluid-structure interaction (FSI) in porous media. Design/methodology/approach Transport phenomena in porous media are of continuing interest by many researchers in the literature because of its significant applications in engineering and biomedical sectors. Such applications include thermal management of high heat flux electronic devices, heat exchangers, thermal insulation in buildings, oil recovery, transport in biological tissues and tissue engineering. FSI is becoming an important tool in the design process to fully understand the interaction between fluids and structures. Findings This study is structured in three sections: the first part summarizes some important studies on the applications of porous medium and FSI in various engineering and biomedical applications. The second part focuses on the applications of FSI in porous media as related to hyperthermia. The third part of this review is allocated to the applications of FSI of convection flow and heat transfer in engineering systems filled with porous medium. Originality/value Future studies on the applications of FSI in porous media are recommended in this review.