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Adaptive Compliant Structures for Fluid Flow Control: A ‘catastrophic’ approach

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Adaptive Sampling in Particle Image Velocimetry

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Modelling Aircraft Fuel Jettison Using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH)

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Since Sir James Lighthill wrote the above essay “What is Mechanics?” for the first edition of this book, fluid mechanics, like solid mechanics, has seen remarkably rapid growth and evolution. In part this stems from the needs of industry and government and from the needs of other sciences such as biology, physics and earth sciences (for example). Whatever the application, every new problem requires the development of new fluid mechanics, on account of the nonlinearity and intrinsic complexity of the governing Navier-Stokes equations. However, the principal change over the last thirty years has been the totally unpredicted explosion in the computing power available. Theoreticians have been able to simulate larger and larger fluid systems, with ever-increasing resolution and accuracy, using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to explore and supplement mathematical models in regions of parameter space for which mathematical analysis is impractical. At the same time the enhancement of computer power has permitted new, non-invasive imaging technology and the ability to visualise complete flow fields (at least in the laboratory) from massive quantities of data. Examples of newly developed methods include Ultra-sound Doppler Velocimetry, Laser Doppler Velocimetry, Particle Image Velocimetry and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A little more detail on some areas is given below.

Multiphase Flows . This topic includes bubbles (of gases in liquids), drops (of liquids in gases), flow of liquids and/or gases in porous media, flow of gases and liquids together in pipes, suspensions of small solid or fluid particles in liquids, flow of granular media, and the mechanics of foams. Surface tension forces are often dominant, and the Marangoni stresses generated by thermal or solutal gradients in surface tension may also be important. The break-up into drops of a cylindrical jet, whose instability has been known since Lord Rayleigh in the 19th century, can now be both visualised and simulated with unprecedented resolution in both time and space. The flow and instability of thin liquid films, as on the inside of pipes (in a chemical plant or the lungs, say) or between rollers in the manufacture of steel sheets, plastic films or paper, has become a recognised subject in its own right. It is both practically important and attractive to applied mathematicians because the governing equations can be reduced in order by use of the lubrication approximation. The flow of granular media, in which the contact forces between the grains dominate the fluid dynamical forces, has also become a lively subject in its own right.

Non-Newtonian Fluid Dynamics . In classical fluid dynamics the fluid is in general Newtonian, the deviatoric stress tensor being directly proportional to the strain rate tensor; the constant of proportionality (twice the viscosity) may depend on temperature or solute concentration, but not on strain rate. However, many everyday fluids are non-Newtonian, being shear-thinning, shear-thickening or viscoelastic. This is typically because the fluid is a solution of large molecules (e.g. a polymer) or a suspension of colloid particles, and the scientific concern is twofold: what is the constitutive relation between stress and strain rate that should replace the Newtonian relation, and what are the consequences for the flow patterns and the forces exerted on solid boundaries? As in many fields, understanding the macroscopic properties of the fluid from a mechanistic description of its microstructure (molecules or particles and their interaction) is a problem of fundamental importance and great difficulty. Continuum modelling of granular media is particularly difficult when the grains are irregular, and the gap between experimental data and theoretical or computational prediction remains wide.

Microhydrodynamics . When the Reynolds number is small, so that inertia is negligible, the Navier-Stokes equations reduce to the Stokes equations. These equations are linear, but nevertheless the field of microhydrodynamics has continued to be a rich source of both interesting problems and physical understanding. There are perhaps three principal sources of interest: the need for microscopic understanding of concentrated colloidal suspensions, as discussed above; the many microfluidic devices currently being developed under the somewhat misleading title of ‘nanotechnology’; and the desire to understand the locomotion and interaction of swimming micro-organisms. The study of internal flows, in cells or vesicles, driven by active molecules or external stresses, is another subfield.

Biological Fluid Dynamics . As Lighthill has pointed out, this subject can be subdivided into external fluid dynamics—the interaction between living organisms and their fluid environment—and internal, physiological fluid dynamics. In the former category comes both low-Reynolds-number locomotion of micro-organisms and high-Reynolds-number swimming of fish and cetaceans, flying of birds, bats and insects, filter feeding, deformation of plants by ambient flow, etc. In physiology the interest remains primarily in the circulation of the blood, airflow in the lungs, and the flow of other ‘biofluids’. Large computational and experimental programmes have been developed to compute the flow and wall shear stress in the complex 3D geometries of arteries and airways, obtained by imaging of individual subjects, as aids to diagnosis and treatment, and with a view to optimising prosthetic devices such as artificial heart valve and stents.

Like other fields, biological fluid dynamics has changed its focus over the years, from being a source of nice problems that lead to new physical understanding of fluid dynamical processes, to being an essential component in developing new biological understanding of how plants and animals work. This can only be done in close association with biological experiments, and these too require totally novel quantitative experimental techniques, often at the cellular or subcellular level.

Flow-Structure Interactions ( FSI ). The study of blood flow in elastic vessels is just one area in which dynamic interaction between the fluid flow and solid deformation is important. Biology yields numerous examples of FSI in which the structures are soft. The more traditional fields of aeronautical or mechanical engineering continue to yield a rich diversity of FSI problems with stiff structures—structural stability, flutter, aeroacoustics—that need to be solved in the relevant industries.

Geophysical and Environmental Fluid Dynamics ( GEFD ). Laboratory experiments on rotating and stratified fluids have been successfully performed and understood theoretically. The problem with extending that understanding to the terrestrial scale—oceans and atmosphere—or larger lies in the difficulty of achieving enough observational data. Satellite imaging using radiation of various wavelengths (not just visible light) means that coverage of the atmosphere, especially where it contains particles or water droplets, and of the surface layer of the ocean, is now extensive, so that the spatial resolution is just about adequate for four or five day computed weather forecasts. However, data at depth in the ocean are still sparse, and prediction of ocean behaviour remains an uncertain science.

A major interest in GEFD is in stirring and mixing, from the point of view both of controlling pollution and of understanding the supply of nutrients to biological organisms in the ocean. Regions of high solute and particle concentration are advected with the ambient flow, but are sheared by velocity gradients, so high concentration gradients develop laterally, permitting diffusive mixing. This, together with the desire to understand turbulence, is one motivation behind the development of vortex dynamics and topological fluid dynamics as a separate subfield of fluid mechanics.

Hydrodynamic Instability and Transition to Turbulence are topics that have interested fluid dynamicists for over 150 years, and continue to occupy many of us. Every topic referred to above gives rise to stability problems, which are treated using traditional linear and weakly nonlinear methods as well as Direct Numerical Simulation. One exciting development in particular concerns the transition to turbulence in unidirectional (or nearly so) flows in pipes and boundary layers. Stimulated by remarkably precise experiments on pipe flow, there has been an extremely fruitful symbiosis between CFD and dynamical systems theory, in which exact travelling-wave solutions of the Navier-Stokes equations are regarded as unstable fixed points in the space of all solutions, around which the trajectory of the actual solution can be understood. Research on turbulence itself continues to occupy many researchers, but even with modern computer power DNS still cannot simulate turbulence at Reynolds numbers of practical importance!

The above omits all mention of many central and long-standing areas of fluid mechanics, such as the effects of compressibility, or chemical reactions (e.g. in combustion), or heat transfer, or water waves, or magnetohydrodynamics, for example, but it is hoped that the limited survey may be seen as a representative snapshot of current research in fluid mechanics.

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Research Aim: This research will study the properties of epoxy-reinforced glass fibres and their use in modern times. Features such as tensile strength and tensile resistance will be analysed using Topic 13: Studying the Mechanical and Durability different current strengths. Results from previous tests will be used to explain their properties.

Topic 9: Comparing The Elastic Modules of Different Materials at Different Strain Rates and Temperatures.

Research Aim: This research will compare and contrast a selected group of materials and look into their elastic modules. The modules used are the results taken from previously carried out experiments. This will explain why a particular material is used for a specific purpose.

Topic 10: Analysing The Change in The Porosity and Mechanical Properties of Concrete When Mixed With Coconut Sawdust.

Research Aim: This research will analyse the properties of concrete that are altered when mixed with coconut sawdust. Porosity and other mechanical properties will be evaluated using the results of previous experiments. The use of this type of concrete in the construction industry will also be discussed.

Topic 11: Evaluation of The Thermal Resistance of Select Materials in Mechanical Contact at Sub-Ambient Temperatures.

Research Aim: In this research, a close evaluation of the difference in thermal resistance of certain materials when they come in contact with a surface at sub-ambient temperature. The properties of the materials at the temperature will be noted. Results from previously carried out experiments will be used. The use of these materials will be discussed and explained, as well.

Topic 12: Analysing The Mechanical Properties of a Composite Sandwich by Using The Bending Test.

Research Aim: In this research, we will analyse the mechanical properties of the components of a composite sandwich through the use of the bending test. The results of the tests previously carried out will be used. The research will take an in-depth evaluation of the mechanical properties of the sandwich and explain the means that it is used in modern industries.

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Topic 13: studying the mechanical and durability properties of magnesium silicate hydrate binders in concrete..

Research Aim: In this research, we will evaluate the difference in durability and mechanical properties between regular concrete binders and magnesium silicate hydrate binders. The difference between the properties of both binders will indicate which binder is better for concrete. Features such as tensile strength and weight it can support are compared.

Topic 14: The Use of Submersible Pumping Systems.

Research Aim: This research will aim to analyse the use of a submersible pumping system in machine systems. The materials used to make the system, as well as the mechanical properties it possesses, will be discussed.

Topic 15: The Function of a Breather Device for Internal Combustion Engines.

Research Aim: In this research, the primary function of a breather device for an internal combustion engine is discussed. The placement of this device in the system, along with its importance, is explained. The effects on the internal combustion engine if the breather device is removed will also be observed.

Topic 16: To Study The Compression and Tension Behaviour of Hollow Polyester Monofilaments.

Research Aim: This research will focus on the study of selected mechanical properties of hollow polyester monofilaments. In this case, the compression and tension behaviour of the filaments is studied. These properties are considered in order to explore the future use of these filaments in the textile industry and other related industries.

Topic 17: Evaluating the Mechanical Properties of Carbon-Nanotube-Reinforced Cementous Materials.

Research Aim: This research will focus on selecting the proper carbon nanotube type, which will be able to improve the mechanical properties of cementitious materials. Changes in the length, diameter, and weight-based concentration of the nanotubes will be noted when analysing the difference in the mechanical properties. One character of the nanotubes will be of optimal value while the other two will be altered. Results of previous experiments will be used.

Topic 18: To Evaluate the Process of Parallel Compression in LNG Plants Using a Positive Displacement Compressor

Research Aim: This research aims to evaluate a system and method in which the capacity and efficiency of the process of liquefaction of natural gas can avoid bottlenecking in its refrigerant compressing system. The Advantages of the parallel compression system in the oil and gas industry will be discussed.

Topic 19: Applying Particulate Palm Kernel Shell Reinforced Epoxy Composites for Automobiles.

Research Aim: In this research, the differences made in applying palm kernel shell particulate to reinforced epoxy composites for the manufacturing of automobile parts will be examined. Properties such as impact toughness, wear resistance, flexural, tensile, and water resistance will be analysed carefully. The results of the previous tests will be used. The potential use of this material will also be discussed.

Topic 20: Changes Observed in The Mechanical Properties of Kevlar KM2-600 Due to Abrasions.

Research Aim: This research will focus on observing the changes in the mechanical properties of Kevlar KM2-600 in comparison to two different types of S glass tows (AGY S2 and Owens Corning Shield Strand S). Surface damage, along with fibre breakage, will be noted in all three fibres. The effects of the abrasions on all three fibres will be emphasised. The use of Kevlar KM2 and the other S glass tows will also be discussed, along with other potential applications.

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Topic 1: the function of a fuel injector device..

Research Aim: This research focuses on the function of a fuel injector device and why this component is necessary for the system of an internal combustion engine. The importance of this device will be explained. The adverse effects on the entire system if the equipment is either faulty or completely removed will also be discussed.

Topic 2: To Solve Optimization Problems in a Mechanical Design by The Principles of Uncertainty.

Research Aim: This research will aim to formulate an optimization in a mechanical design under the influence of uncertainty. This will create an efficient tool that is based on the conditions of each optimisation under the risk. This will save time and allow the designer to obtain new information in regard to the stability of the performance of his design under uncertainties.

Topic 3: Analysing The Applications of Recycled Polycarbonate Particle Materials and Their Mechanical Properties.

Research Aim: This research will evaluate the mechanical properties of different polycarbonate materials and their potential to be recycled. The materials that can be recycled are then further examined for potential use as 3-dimensional printing materials. The temperature of the printer’s nozzle, along with the nozzle velocity matrix from previous experiments, is used to evaluate the tensile strength of the printed material. Other potential uses of these materials are also discussed.

Topic 4: The Process of Locating a Lightning Strike on a Wind Turbine.

Research Aim: This research will provide a detailed explanation of the process of detecting a lightning strike on a wind turbine. The measurement of the magnitude of the lightning strike, along with recognising the affected area will be explained. The proper method employed to rectify the damage that occurred by the strike will also be discussed.

Topic 5: Importance of a Heat Recovery Component in an Internal Combustion Engine for an Exhaust Gas System.

Research Aim: The research will take an in-depth evaluation of the different mechanics of a heat recovery component in an exhaust gas system. The functions of the different parts of the heat recovery component will be explained along with the importance of the entire element itself. The adverse effect of a faulty defective heat recovery component will also be explained.

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As a student of mechanical engineering looking to get good grades, it is essential to develop new ideas and experiment on existing mechanical engineering theories – i.e., to add value and interest to the topic of your research.

The field of mechanical engineering is vast and interrelated to so many other academic disciplines like  civil engineering ,  construction ,  law , and even  healthcare . That is why it is imperative to create a mechanical engineering dissertation topic that is particular, sound and actually solves a practical problem that may be rampant in the field.

We can’t stress how important it is to develop a logical research topic; it is the basis of your entire research. There are several significant downfalls to getting your topic wrong: your supervisor may not be interested in working on it, the topic has no academic creditability, the research may not make logical sense, and there is a possibility that the study is not viable.

This impacts your time and efforts in  writing your dissertation as you may end up in a cycle of rejection at the very initial stage of the dissertation. That is why we recommend reviewing existing research to develop a topic, taking advice from your supervisor, and even asking for help in this particular stage of your dissertation.

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• Literature Review :  This chapter presents relevant theories and frameworks by analysing published and unpublished literature available on the chosen research topic in light of research questions to be addressed. The purpose is to highlight and discuss the relative weaknesses and strengths of the selected research area whilst identifying any research gaps. Break down of the topic and key terms can have a positive impact on your dissertation and your tutor.
• Methodology: The  data collection  and  analysis methods and techniques employed by the researcher are presented in the Methodology chapter, which usually includes  research design, research philosophy, research limitations, code of conduct, ethical consideration, data collection methods, and  data analysis strategy .
• Findings and Analysis: The findings of the research are analysed in detail under the Findings and Analysis chapter. All key findings/results are outlined in this chapter without interpreting the data or drawing any conclusions. It can be useful to include  graphs , charts, and   tables in this chapter to identify meaningful trends and relationships.
• Discussion and  Conclusion: The researcher presents his interpretation of results in this chapter and states whether the research hypothesis has been verified or not. An essential aspect of this section of the paper is to draw a linkage between the results and evidence from the literature. Recommendations with regard to the implications of the findings and directions for the future may also be provided. Finally, a summary of the overall research, along with final judgments, opinions, and comments, must be included in the form of suggestions for improvement.
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Student projects at IFD are usually closely related to current research projects and are supervised by our doctoral students, lecturers and professors. Some projects are conducted in collaboration with academic and industrial partners.

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At IFD we try to assign the projects according to the students' preferences. To make sure that you get the project of your choice, it is best to contact us as soon as possible and preferably a few weeks before the semester starts. For a list of available projects, see the list below.

On the first Friday of each semester, IFD organizes an information event for students who are starting a project at IFD. The event is a great opportunity to meet other students, IFD faculty members, and supervisors. Moreover, detailed information about how student projects are conducted at IFD is given ( Download student project guidelines (PDF, 3.3 MB) ). Specifics about the event are provided by student supervisors.

Presentations of Bachelor, semester and CSE seminar thesis projects usually take place during the last week of the semester in the room ML H 51 ("Treibhaus"). Master thesis presentation dates are setup individually depending on the corresponding starting dates. Selected posters of projects are showcased on the H-floor of the ML building (poster templates for Download LaTeX (ZIP, 551 KB) and Download MS Word (DOCX, 353 KB) are available).

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Experimental investigation of impact-induced bubble dynamics

This project aims to experimentally study the dynamic response of bubbles to an external impulse. Impact-induced bubble dynamics observed for controlled initial conditions can help us model and identify the underlying mechanisms of traumatic brain injury and cavitation-induced damage. The main objectives include improving the in-house drop weight impact testing setup (the drop tower), high-speed imaging of bubbles and comparison with the theoretical model. The results will give insights into how single or multiple bubbles behave under extreme loading conditions. Show details add remove

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Published since: 2024-08-21 , Earliest start: 2024-09-16 , Latest end: 2024-12-20

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Hosts Patel Pragya

Topics Engineering and Technology , Physics

Parameterization of 3D effects in depth-averaged equations with deep learning

A neural-network-based model for 3D effects in a 2D shallow water equation model for river flow simulations shall be implemented. Show details add remove

Semester Project , Master Thesis

Published since: 2024-08-20

Organization Institute of Fluid Dynamics

Hosts Meyer-Massetti Daniel Werner

Topics Engineering and Technology

Investigation of a Counter-Current Solar Particle Receiver

An alternative solar particle receiver (SPR) configuration is proposed, in which particles are falling inside a duct against a counter-current air flow. The aim of this work is to investigate the thermal performance of the receiver and to gain a better understanding of the physical phenomena taking place. Show details add remove

concentrated solar power, solar particle receiver, radiative heat transfer, particle-laden flow

Master Thesis , ETH Zurich (ETHZ)

Published since: 2024-08-20 , Earliest start: 2024-09-01

Organization Group Coletti

Hosts Hartner Anton

Design of a Wind Tunnel for Sports and Light Mobility Applications

Aerodynamics is a key factor in the cycling industry. The importance of aerodynamics is being increasingly recognized in other human-powered sports, for example, in running. To extract ever more aerodynamic performance requires dedicated tools to better represent the actual operating environment. This project is part of the design of a new wind tunnel facility specifically tailored for aerodynamic development in the human-powered sports field. Furthermore, aerodynamic performance influences the viability of light mobility vehicles and this wind tunnel will also contribute in this development arena. Show details add remove

Aerodynamics surfaces Air turbulences New wind tunnel design Air flow calibration CAD, CFD

Bachelor Thesis , Master Thesis

Published since: 2024-08-05 , Earliest start: 2024-09-01

Hosts Coletti Filippo , Halbleib Maria

Determining the Particle Slip Velocity of Inertial Floating Rods in Quasi-2D Turbulence

Since the 1950s, the use of plastics has risen dramatically due to their increasing consumer dependence. It is estimated that more than 10% of plastic litter, plastic waste that has been improperly discarded, ends up in rivers, lakes, and oceans. Most of this plastic litter floats as it is positively buoyant but enters aquatic and marine ecosystems in various shapes and sizes and eventually degrades into microplastics. Understanding the dynamics of floating particle transport is crucial for predictive dispersion models and devising effective sequestration strategies. Show details add remove

Plastic pollution, experimental fluid dynamics, particle tracking velocimetry, turbulence

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Hosts Coletti Filippo , Halbleib Maria , Sanness Henri

3D imaging of heavy fibers in water

Rod-shaped particles in fluids are ubiquitous in both natural and industrial. A prominent example is the microplastic originating from synthetic textiles' wear and tear, which often accounts for 80-90% of the total microplastic contaminants found in the ocean. Both their translational and rotational motion influence their global behaviour in a fluid, and many models predicting the settling of plankton or microplastics in the ocean must be corroborated by laboratory experiments. This project aims at 3D imaging multiple heavy fibers, settling in the quiescent water. The student will generate a homogeneous suspension of settling fibers in the water tank at IFD and the single trajectories will be reconstructed using 3D Tracking techniques (3D-PTV). More details can be found in the attached documentation. Show details add remove

3D imaging, particles in fluids, microplastics, wake interaction

Published since: 2024-06-06 , Earliest start: 2024-09-08 , Latest end: 2025-03-07

Hosts Gambino Alessandro

Coalescence of oil droplets in free-surface turbulence

Despite extensive efforts devoted to preventing the leaking of crude oil into the environment, the occurrence of oil spills in the ocean remains a persistent risk. Small floating oil droplets from oil spills could coalesce during which multiple droplets touch and merge into larger ones due to free-surface turbulence. The coalescence of droplets eventually affects the time evolution of the droplet size distribution on the ocean surface which is crucial to mitigation measures for oil spills. In this project, we will experimentally investigate the dynamics of coalescence of oil droplets on a turbulent free surface using a turbulent water tank. For details, please see the attached document. Show details add remove

Oil droplet, coalescence, free-surface turbulence

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Hey everyone! Hope you guys are well. So I'll be applying for an MSc in Mech Eng soon, with plans of further pursuing a PhD. I have a BSc in chem eng and I'm interested in doing research in Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer or Thermofluids if you will. I need advice on which research areas will be relevant in the future as I don't want to get stuck in a specific field that's 'dying' (a recent post described Combustion as a 'dying' research area). So a field that will be more relevant for future jobs, as I don't have plans of going into academia. I ask because there are multiple topics in the aforementioned fields that appeal to me. I need to make a decision soon and start approaching potential advisors.

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1. Flow over rough surfaces, and conjugate heat transfer, in engineering applications

Author : Bercelay Niebles Atencio ; Chalmers tekniska högskola ; [] Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER ; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER ; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER ; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER ; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; Naphthalene Sublimation Tecnhique ; Antifouling paint ; convective heat transfer ; Roughness Function ; correlation ; CFD ; RANS ; stator channel ; electric generator ; Impinging Jet ; Skin-Friction Drag ; Rotating Disk ; Ship Hull ;

Abstract : This thesis focuses on two important topics in the field of fluid mechanics and heat transfer that were treated separately. On the one hand, the flow over rough surfaces, which is not yet completely understood, despite of the fact that it has an important implication in many engineering applications, especially in the naval industry for ships and boats because the friction drag caused by fouling, antifouling coatings and roughness in general impacts the fuel consumption and toxic emissions to the atmosphere. READ MORE

2. Reduced Order Models For Exhaust AfterTreatment Systems - Coupling Modeling, Simulations and Chemometrics

Author : Pratheeba Chanda Nagarajan ; Chalmers tekniska högskola ; [] Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER ; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER ; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; NATURVETENSKAP ; NATURAL SCIENCES ; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER ; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; Transient ; Uniformity index ; Multi-channel model ; Catalyst ; CFD Simulations ; Single channel model ; Reactive flows ; Nonlinear least squares optimization ; Weighted least squares ; Exhaust AfterTreatment Systems ; Principal component Analysis ; D-Optimal design ; Flow maldistribution ;

Abstract : The use of hydrocarbon based fuels and the high temperatures generated during combustion processes are major sources of gaseous pollutants that are detrimental to human health and the environment. Emission legislation is increasingly becoming stringent to mitigate the harmful effects of emissions. READ MORE

3. Numerical analysis of coalescence-induced jumping droplets on superhydrophobic surfaces

Author : Konstantinos Konstantinidis ; Chalmers tekniska högskola ; [] Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER ; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER ; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER ; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; NATURVETENSKAP ; NATURAL SCIENCES ; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER ; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; jumping droplets ; immersed boundary ; CFD ; surfaces ; superhydrophobic ; contact angle ; VOF ; coalescence ; self-cleaning ; wetting ; hysteresis ;

Abstract : Bio-inspired superhydrophobic surfaces are used in numerous technological applications due to their self-cleaning ability. One of the several mechanisms reported in literature and responsible for self-cleaning is the phenomenon of coalescence-induced jumping of droplets from such surfaces. READ MORE

4. Development of an efficient solver for detailed kinetics in reactive flows

Author : Andrea Matrisciano ; Chalmers tekniska högskola ; [] Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP ; NATURAL SCIENCES ; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER ; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER ; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; NATURVETENSKAP ; NATURAL SCIENCES ; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER ; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; NATURVETENSKAP ; NATURAL SCIENCES ; Tabulated chemistry ; Detailed chemistry ; Stochastic Reactor Model ; Progress Variable ; Chemical lumping ;

Abstract : The use of chemical kinetic mechanisms in CAE tools for reactive flow simulations is of high importance for studying and predicting pollutant formation. However, usage of complex reaction schemes is accompanied by high computational cost in both 1D and 3-D CFD frameworks. READ MORE

5. Development of an efficient solver for detailed kinetics in reactive flows

Author : Andrea Matrisciano ; Chalmers tekniska högskola ; [] Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER ; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; NATURVETENSKAP ; NATURAL SCIENCES ; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER ; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER ; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ; Tabulated chemistry ; Progress Variable ; Stochastic Reactor Model ; Detailed chemistry ;

Abstract : The use of chemical kinetic mechanisms in CAE tools for reactive flow simulations is of high importance for studying and predicting pollutant formation. However, usage of complex reaction schemes is accompanied by high computational cost in both 1D and 3D-CFD frameworks. READ MORE

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Baptiste PLUMEJEAU: "Characterization and active control of the aerodynamic drag of a thick body for different ground clearance heights: application to automotive transportation" (19/11/2020 - UPHF - Valenciennes)

Samer ALI: "Innovative concept of multifunctional exchanger/reactor by passive dynamic control by flexible vorticity generators" (01/12/2015 - Industrial Energetics Department of Mines Douai)

David UYSTEPRUYST: "Numerical simulation of the tunnel entry of a high-speed train" (08/12/10 at 10:00 am - UVHC - Claudin Lejeune Building)

Raymond SONAN OCHO: "Modeling the transient thermal behavior of a heat pipe: application to the cooling of starter-alternator electronics" (05/02/2009 at 9:30 am - UVHC - Amphi IEMN-DOAE)

EL HASSAN: "Analysis and control of turbulent flow outcropping a deep cavity" (10/07/08 at 10:30 am - UVHC - ENSIAME - Amphi E8)

Etienne LORRIAUX: "Study of metaheuristic methods applied to railway aerodynamic optimization" (19/12/07 at 1:30 PM - UVHC - ISTV2 Amphi 70E)

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This Research Note presents several contributions and mathematical studies in fluid mechanics, namely in non-Newtonian and viscoelastic fluids and on the Navier-Stokes equations in unbounded domains. It includes review of the mathematical analysis of incompressible and compressible flows and results in magnetohydrodynamic and electrohydrodynamic stability and thermoconvective flow of Boussinesq-Stefan type. These studies, along with brief communications on a variety of related topics comprise the proceedings of a summer course held in Lisbon, Portugal in 1991. Together they provide a set of comprehensive survey and advanced introduction to problems in fluid mechanics and partial differential equations.

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Chapter | 31  pages, quelques exemples de fluides newtoniens generalisés, chapter | 18  pages, two dimensional incompressible fluid flow with singular initial data, chapter | 14  pages, on the steady stokes flow in exterior domains, chapter | 29  pages, mathematical problems arising in differential models for viscoelastic fluids, chapter | 24  pages, weak solutions for thermoconvective flows of boussinesq-stefan type, chapter | 46  pages, boundary and initial-boundary value problems for the navier-stokes equations in domains with noncompact boundaries, chapter | 30  pages, stability problems in electrohydrodynamics, ferrohydrodynamics and thermoelectric magnetohydrodynamics, chapter | 37  pages, mathematical results for compressible flows, part | 32  pages, communications, chapter | 6  pages, une solution numérique des èquations de navier-stokes stationnaires, chapter | 7  pages, stationary solutions for a bingham flow with nonlocal friction, chapter | 2  pages, étude de la stabilité du couplage des équations d'euler et maxwell à une dimension d'espace, chapter | 5  pages, diphasic equilibrium and chemical engineering, vibrations of a viscous compressible fluid in bounded and unbounded domains, chapter | 3  pages, shock wave in resonant dispersion media, solitary vortices - a new exact solution of hydrodynamical equations.

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