Fluid Dynamics
Pressure field estimation from PIV data has been a well-established technique. However, time-resolved pressure estimation strongly depends on the temporal resolution of the PIV measurements. Generally, PIV data has limited time resolution…
Hydraulic jumps in thin films are traditionally explained through gravity-driven shallow-water theory, with surface tension assumed to play only a secondary role via Laplace pressure. Recent experiments, however, suggest that surface…
We use total energy-momentum conservation and the Bianchi identity (magnetic-flux conservation) to construct second-order relativistic magnetohydrodynamics in a Zubarev's non-equilibrium statistical operator (NESO) framework. We obtain all…
Dinoflagellates are marine phytoplankton that emit flashes of light in response to flow-induced deformation; they are responsible for illuminating breaking-waves, wakes of ships, and other intensely turbulent spots of the upper ocean. Here,…
We investigate properties of turbulence and turbulent transport of non-inertial particles described in terms of turbulent thermal diffusion in strongly inhomogeneous and anisotropic convection forced by two similar turbulence generators…
This study employs large-eddy simulations with a flamelet progress variable approach to systematically quantify the influence of nozzle geometry on combustion efficiency, mixing, and blowout resistance in non-assist methane flares. Five…
The impact of permeability heterogeneity on reactive buoyancy-driven convective dissolution is analyzed numerically in the case of a bimolecular A+B$\to$C reaction across varying Rayleigh numbers. The convective dynamics is compared in…
Modern computing clusters offer specialized hardware for reduced-precision arithmetic that can speed up the time to solution significantly. This is possible due to a decrease in data movement, as well as the ability to perform arithmetic…
We develop a theory of various kinds of large-scale clustering of inertial particles in a rotating density stratified or inhomogeneous turbulent fluid flows. The large-scale particle clustering occurs in scales which are much larger than…
We demonstrate the use of the Lorentz reciprocal theorem in obtaining corrections to the steady flow rate due to flow oscillations in rigid channels. Starting from the unsteady Stokes equations, we derive the suitable reciprocity relation,…
Direct numerical simulation (DNS) of turbulent reactive flows has been the subject of significant research interest for several decades. Accurate prediction of the effects of turbulence on the rate of reactant conversion, and the subsequent…
Reduced-order models (ROMs) that capture changes in fluid systems due to variations in parameters, such as the Reynolds number or the shape of a stationary body placed in the flow, are attracting increasing attention in engineering…
We investigate three-dimensional turbulence in a stably stratified fluid driven by a vertically sheared Kolmogorov flow using direct numerical simulations of the Boussinesq equations. As stratification increases, mean profiles evolve toward…
Accurate prediction of self-pressurization in cryogenic tanks requires resolving the coupled effects of heat ingress, natural convection, and phase change. This work introduces a segregated numerical framework in which the liquid and vapor…
Dimensionless frequency scaling laws for active separation control on flat-plate wings, using dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators, were examined on the basis of maximum increases to lift coefficient, and compared with hovering…
Blood coagulation is governed by tightly regulated reaction networks that unfold within a flowing, heterogeneous microvascular environment. Reduced kinetic models of the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways have seen limited in vitro…
The interaction of drops floating on liquid surfaces is important for many natural processes and industrial applications. In many of the cases, the system is multicomponent, leading to Marangoni flows on the surface. Here we investigate the…
Classical descriptions of flapping propulsion near a free surface emphasize the energetic penalties of wave generation, treating the interface primarily as an energy sink. Here, we show that the same deformable boundary can also act as a…
We develop a unified theoretical framework for thin-film hydrodynamics on inclined solid substrates, integrating capillarity, intermolecular forces, gravitational symmetry breaking, confined transport and stochastic wetting into a single…
The present work reports an investigation into the statistical properties of wall-pressure fluctuations in a highly over-expanded nozzle flow, characterized by significant shock-induced flow separation. This regime is extremely hazardous to…