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arxiv: 2605.15438 · v1 · pith:4KTGLVXQnew · submitted 2026-05-14 · 🧮 math.OC · physics.flu-dyn

Control of the Fluidic Pinball using the Quadratic-Quadratic Regulator

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keywords fluidic pinballquadratic-quadratic regulatorinterpolatory model order reductionwake stabilizationnonlinear flow controlNavier-Stokes equationsReynolds number
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The pith

A quadratic-quadratic regulator stabilizes the fluidic pinball wake at Re=50 where linear control fails.

A machine-rendered reading of the paper's core claim, the machinery that carries it, and where it could break.

The paper tries to establish that combining interpolatory model order reduction with a quadratic-quadratic regulator produces a feedback law that stabilizes the complex wake behind three cylinders. A sympathetic reader would care because the approach directly addresses the quadratic nonlinearities present in the Navier-Stokes equations, allowing control where standard linear feedback cannot. At Re_D=30 the QQR design meets its performance target 40.1 percent faster than linear control; at Re_D=50 it fully suppresses vortex shedding and eliminates lift oscillations while the linear controller does not.

Core claim

The IMOR-QQR framework provides an effective model-based control strategy that can manage nonlinear hydrodynamic instabilities in complex wake flows such as the fluidic pinball. At Re_D=50 the QQR controller successfully stabilizes the wake whereas the linear controller fails to overcome the nonlinearity of the flow. The QQR control suppresses vortex shedding, resulting in the elimination of lift oscillations and a reduction in the drag coefficient.

What carries the argument

The quadratic-quadratic regulator (QQR) designed on a reduced-order model obtained via interpolatory model order reduction (IMOR) from a finite-element discretization of the actuated Navier-Stokes equations.

If this is right

  • At Re_D=50 the controller eliminates lift oscillations by suppressing vortex shedding.
  • The drag coefficient decreases under successful QQR stabilization.
  • At Re_D=30 the QQR law reaches the desired performance 40.1 percent faster than linear feedback.
  • The framework handles the mutual interactions among the three cylinder wakes.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The same quadratic accounting may improve control of other bluff-body wakes that exhibit similar quadratic nonlinearities.
  • If the reduced model is small enough, the resulting feedback could support real-time implementation on embedded hardware.
  • Testing the method at Reynolds numbers above 50 would indicate how far the quadratic approximation remains useful before higher-order terms dominate.

Load-bearing premise

The reduced-order model from interpolatory model order reduction must accurately represent the input-output dynamics of the full fluidic pinball system so the controller transfers to the original high-dimensional flow.

What would settle it

Apply the QQR feedback law computed from the reduced-order model directly to the full-order finite-element simulation at Re_D=50 and check whether vortex shedding and lift oscillations are suppressed or persist.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.15438 by Ali Bouland, Jeff Borggaard.

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Figure 1. Figure 1: The velocity magnitude of the steady-state solution [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p004_1.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 2. Figure 2: Plot of the mesh used for the fluidic pinball. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p006_2.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 3. Figure 3: Vorticity Plot for 𝑅𝑒𝐷 = 50. 2.1.2 Boundary Conditions The boundary conditions closely follow what was used in [15]. They consist of Dirichlet boundary conditions for the three cylinders (𝒗 = 0), free stream boundary conditions for the inlets and walls (𝒗 = 𝒆𝑥). For the outlet, stress-free boundary conditions are assumed. The multi-input multi-output (MIMO) controller can directly adjust the Dirichlet boun… view at source ↗
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Figure 4. Figure 4: (a) Bode plot of the IRKA ROM model with [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p013_4.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 5. Figure 5: Vorticity fields for 𝑅𝑒𝐷 = 30 with QQR controller 𝒖 (2) at three different times; (a) t = 10, (b) t = 30, (c) t = 80. 13 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p013_5.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 6. Figure 6: 𝑅𝑒𝐷 = 30 case (a) The top figure shows a comparison between the 𝐿2 error in velocity for the linear and QQR controllers, while the bottom one shows a comparison of the integrated running cost for both controllers. (b) Shows the control efforts for the three cylinders and both controllers, represented by their tangential velocity. In figures 7a and 7b, the lift and drag coefficients are plotted, respectivel… view at source ↗
Figure 7
Figure 7. Figure 7: 𝑅𝑒𝐷 = 30 case (a) The top figure presents the lift coefficients on each individual cylinder while the bottom figure provides the evolution of 𝐶𝐿 on the system of cylinders. (b) Figures corresponding to the drag coefficient 𝐶𝐷 evolution. 14 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p014_7.png] view at source ↗
Figure 8
Figure 8. Figure 8: Vorticity fields for 𝑅𝑒𝐷 = 50 with the QQR controller 𝒖 (2) at three different times; (a) t = 10, (b) t = 30, (c) t = 80. 15 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p015_8.png] view at source ↗
Figure 9
Figure 9. Figure 9: 𝑅𝑒𝐷 = 50 case (a) The top figure shows a comparison between the 𝐿2 error in velocity for the linear and QQR controllers, while the bottom one shows a comparison between the ideal cost function for both controllers. (b) Shows the control efforts for the three cylinders and both controllers, represented by their tangential velocity In figures 10a and 10b, the lift and drag coefficients are plotted, respectiv… view at source ↗
Figure 10
Figure 10. Figure 10: 𝑅𝑒𝐷 = 50 case (a) The top figure presents the lift coefficients on each individual cylinder while the bottom figure provides the evolution of 𝐶𝐿 on the system of cylinders. (b) Figures corresponding to the drag coefficient 𝐶𝐷 evolution. 16 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p016_10.png] view at source ↗
read the original abstract

The fluidic pinball presents a significant benchmark for nonlinear flow control, managing the complex interactions of three cylinder wakes. This study addresses the stabilization of the fluidic pinball to its unstable steady-state solution using a model-based nonlinear feedback strategy. We propose a framework that combines interpolatory model order reduction (IMOR) with the quadratic-quadratic regulator (QQR), a feedback control methodology that is specifically suited to the quadratic nonlinearity of the Navier-Stokes equations. A finite element model (FEM) of the problem coupled with IMOR is used to produce a reduced-order model (ROM) that accurately represents the input-output dynamics of the actuated wake. The performance of the QQR control is evaluated against the traditional linear feedback control for two different Reynolds numbers, $Re_D = 30$ and $Re_D = 50$. At $Re_D = 30$, the QQR controller is able to stabilize the wake and reaches the desired performance criteria 40.1\% faster than using a linear feedback controller. More significantly, at $Re_D = 50$, the QQR controller successfully stabilizes the wake, whereas the linear controller fails to overcome the nonlinearity of the flow. The QQR control effectively suppresses vortex shedding, resulting in the elimination of lift oscillations and a reduction in the drag coefficient. These results demonstrate that the IMOR-QQR framework provides an effective model-based control strategy that can manage nonlinear hydrodynamic instabilities in such complex wake flows.

Editorial analysis

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Referee Report

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Summary. The paper proposes combining interpolatory model order reduction (IMOR) with the quadratic-quadratic regulator (QQR) to stabilize the fluidic pinball wake to its unstable steady state. Using a finite-element discretization of the actuated Navier-Stokes equations, an IMOR-reduced quadratic model is constructed and used to design the QQR feedback law. Performance is compared to linear feedback at Re_D=30 (where QQR reaches criteria 40.1% faster) and Re_D=50 (where QQR stabilizes the wake and suppresses vortex shedding while linear control fails).

Significance. If the ROM-to-full-order transfer is rigorously validated, the work would demonstrate a practical model-based nonlinear control strategy for a standard benchmark where linear methods are insufficient, highlighting the value of retaining quadratic terms in reduced-order flow control. The IMOR-QQR combination itself is a methodological contribution worth noting if the closed-loop accuracy is confirmed.

major comments (1)
  1. [Abstract and §4] Abstract and §4 (results): The central claim that the QQR controller designed on the IMOR quadratic ROM successfully stabilizes the wake at Re_D=50 while linear feedback fails rests on the unverified assumption that the reduced quadratic system faithfully reproduces the input-output map of the full-order actuated Navier-Stokes equations under closed-loop operation. No closed-loop lift/drag time series, residual norms, or direct ROM-vs-FEM trajectory comparisons under the same feedback law are reported, which is load-bearing for the headline result.
minor comments (2)
  1. [§2] Notation for the quadratic-quadratic cost and the IMOR projection operators should be introduced with explicit equations early in §2 to avoid ambiguity when the QQR Riccati solution is presented.
  2. [Figures in §4] Figure captions for the closed-loop wake visualizations should include the specific gain matrices or control effort levels used so that the suppression of vortex shedding can be directly linked to the reported metrics.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

1 responses · 0 unresolved

We thank the referee for the constructive comments on validation. We address the major point below and will strengthen the manuscript with additional closed-loop comparisons.

read point-by-point responses
  1. Referee: [Abstract and §4] Abstract and §4 (results): The central claim that the QQR controller designed on the IMOR quadratic ROM successfully stabilizes the wake at Re_D=50 while linear feedback fails rests on the unverified assumption that the reduced quadratic system faithfully reproduces the input-output map of the full-order actuated Navier-Stokes equations under closed-loop operation. No closed-loop lift/drag time series, residual norms, or direct ROM-vs-FEM trajectory comparisons under the same feedback law are reported, which is load-bearing for the headline result.

    Authors: We agree that explicit closed-loop validation between the IMOR quadratic ROM and the full-order FEM is essential to support the Re_D=50 result. The current manuscript validates the ROM primarily in open-loop and reports QQR performance on the ROM itself. In the revised manuscript we will add full-order closed-loop simulations in which the QQR feedback law (designed on the ROM) is applied directly to the actuated Navier-Stokes FEM model. We will include lift and drag time series for both the full-order system and the ROM prediction under identical feedback, together with quantitative error metrics and residual norms. These additions will be placed in Section 4 and referenced in the abstract. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity; claims rest on numerical transfer from ROM to full-order system

full rationale

The paper's central result is a numerical demonstration that a QQR controller designed on an IMOR-reduced quadratic model stabilizes the fluidic pinball wake at Re_D=50 while linear feedback does not. This is evaluated by applying the designed gain to the original FEM discretization and observing lift/drag suppression. No equations or steps in the abstract reduce the stabilization claim to a fitted parameter or self-citation by construction; the IMOR projection and QQR Riccati solution are standard operations whose output is then tested externally on the unreduced system. The derivation chain is therefore self-contained against the reported simulations rather than tautological.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

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The work rests on standard fluid-dynamics modeling assumptions and the premise that the chosen ROM preserves the essential input-output behavior needed for control synthesis.

axioms (2)
  • domain assumption The incompressible Navier-Stokes equations accurately describe the fluid flow around the cylinders.
    Invoked implicitly as the governing physics for the FEM model.
  • domain assumption The quadratic-quadratic regulator is an appropriate feedback law for systems whose nonlinearity is quadratic.
    Central methodological choice justified by the structure of the Navier-Stokes equations.

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