Transition turbulence model calibration for wind turbine airfoil characterization through the use of a Micro-Genetic Algorithm

S Mauro, R Lanzafame, M Messina… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
The aerodynamic characterization of airfoils is of crucial importance for the design and
optimization of wind turbines. The present paper tries to provide an engineering …

[PDF][PDF] Understanding and mitigating plume effects during powered descents on the moon and mars

RN Watkins, PT Metzger, M Mehta… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2021 - assets.pubpub.org
During the powered landing of spacecraft on the Moon or Mars, rocket exhaust plumes
interact with the surface, altering the physical state of the landing area and creating potential …

Jet-induced 2-D crater formation with horizontal symmetry breaking

AH Clark, RP Behringer - Granular Matter, 2014 - Springer
We investigate the formation of a crater in a 2-D bed of granular material by a jet of
impinging gas, motivated by the problem of a retrograde rocket landing on a planetary …

Swirling jets for the mitigation of hot spots and thermal stratification in the VHTR lower plenum

SB Rodriguez - 2011 - search.proquest.com
The literature indicates that a prismatic-core very high temperature reactor can experience
thermal stratification and hot spot issues in the lower plenum (LP). This research …

[图书][B] Oxidation kinetics of pure and blended methyl octanoate/n-nonane/methylcyclohexane: measurements and modeling of OH*/CH* chemiluminescence, ignition …

BM Rotavera - 2012 - search.proquest.com
The focus of the present work is on the empirical characterization and modeling of ignition
trends of ternary blends of three distinct hydrocarbon classes, namely a methyl ester (C 9 H …

Numerical Simulation of Afterburning during Explosions

E Fedina, C Fureby - 28th International Symposium on Shock Waves: Vol 1, 2011 - Springer
In this paper the unconfined and semi-confined TNT air blasts are studied using Large Eddy
Simulations (LES) based on the unsteady, compressible, reacting, multi-species Navier …

[引用][C] Review of Atomization: Current Knowledge and Future Requirements for Propulsion Combustors

M Arienti, RJ Jensen