Topics: Simulation , Waves , Navier-Stokes equations , Boundary-value problems , Film flow , Flow (Dynamics) , Gravity (Force) , Laminar flow , Reynolds number , Stability

The Lagrangian Dynamics of Steady Vortex Breakdown Bubbles

Fotis Sotiropoulos, Tahirih C. Lackey

IMECE 2001; 9-16doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24925

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Topics: Bubbles , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Vortices , Bifurcation , Cylinders , Dynamic systems , Flow (Dynamics) , Particulate matter , Phase space

A Topological Study of the Genesis of a Horseshoe Vortex in the Symmetry Plane Due to an Adverse Pressure Gradient

Martijn A. van den Berg, Michael M. J. Proot, Peter G. Bakker

IMECE 2001; 17-22doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24926

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Topics: Bifurcation , Flat plates , Pressure gradient , Topology , Vortices

The Central Roles of Fractals, Bifurcation, and Chaos in Optimal Fluid Mixing

Farshid Bondar, Mohammad Taeibi-Rahni

IMECE 2001; 23-28doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24927

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Topics: Bifurcation , Chaos , Fluids , Fractals

Bifurcation of Shock Induced Separation Structures

J. Czerwinska, P. Doerffer, F. Magagnato

IMECE 2001; 29-34doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24928

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Topics: Bifurcation , Separation (Technology) , Shock (Mechanics) , Flow (Dynamics) , Dimensions , Geometry , Turbulence , Boundary layers , Channel flow , Computer simulation

Rayleigh-Taylor Instability of a Shock Accelerated Gas Water Interface

Xiao-Liang Wang, Motoyuki Itoh

IMECE 2001; 35-43doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24929

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Topics: Bubbles , Cavities , Rayleigh-Taylor instability , Shock (Mechanics) , Shock waves , Water

Instabilities of Numerically Computed Thermocapillary Flows in Liquid Bridges at Medium Prandtl Numbers

Charles Hirsch, Cristian Dinescu

IMECE 2001; 45-52doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24930

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Topics: Bridges (Structures) , Flow (Dynamics) , Boundary-value problems , Gravity (Force) , Navier-Stokes equations , Nonlinear dynamics , Poincaré maps , Signals , Surface tension , Temperature

Flow Through a Realistic Arterial Geometry With Two Aneurysms: Mixing Characteristics and Residence Times

V. D. Butty, K. Gudjonsson, P. Buchel, V. B. Makhijani, Y. Ventikos, D. Poulikakos

IMECE 2001; 53-58doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24931

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Topics: Aneurysms , Flow (Dynamics) , Geometry , Inflow , Outflow , Carotid arteries , Cerebral arteries , Computational fluid dynamics , Computers , Fluids

Global Measurements: Techniques and Industrial Applications

A Non-Intrusive Experimental Technique for Constructing Poincaré Maps in 3D Chaotically Advected Flows

Fotis Sotiropoulos, Igor Mezić, Donald R. Webster

IMECE 2001; 61-68doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24932

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Poincaré maps , Lasers , Bubbles , Chain , Computer simulation , Cylinders , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Ergodic theory , Fluorescence

Experimental Visualization of Lagrangian Coherent Structures in Aperiodic Free Surface Flow

Antonis Chrisohoides, Fotis Sotiropoulos

IMECE 2001; 69-77doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24933

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Visualization , Corners (Structural elements) , Eddies (Fluid dynamics) , Open channels (Hydraulics) , Photography , Turbulence

Transient Whole Field Flow Diagnostics

Chris Anderson, Pasquale M. Sforza, John Martel

IMECE 2001; 79-86doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24934

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Transients (Dynamics) , Cavity flows , Computational fluid dynamics , Density , Imaging , Instrumentation , Sensors , Transient analysis

Simultaneous Cinematographic PIV and Acetone PLIF for Spatially and Temporally Resolved Velocity and Concentration Fields in a Buoyant Helium Plume

Timothy J. O’Hern, Sheldon R. Tieszen, Elizabeth J. Weckman, Andrew L. Gerhart, Robert W. Schefer

IMECE 2001; 87-97doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24935

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Topics: Helium , Plumes (Fluid dynamics)

PIV Measurements of Recirculation Patterns in a Stirred Tank

Khaled J. Hammad, George Papadopoulos

IMECE 2001; 99-104doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24936

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Topics: Blades , Flow (Dynamics) , Impellers , Laminar flow , Switches , Transparency , Vessels

Industrial Compressors

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analysis to Study the Flow Phenomena Inside the Hydraulic Tank of an Earthmoving Vehicle

Priyatosh Barman

IMECE 2001; 107-111doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24937

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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Flow (Dynamics) , Vehicles , Fluids , Cavitation , Damage , Fluid pressure , Suction , Suction pumps

Experimental Investigation of Rotating Instabilities in a Two-Stage Centrifugal Compressor With Vaneless Diffuser

Vladimir V. Golubev

IMECE 2001; 113-118doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24938

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Topics: Compressors , Vaneless diffusers , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluctuations (Physics) , Pressure

Simulation of the Onset of Rotating Stall

Christopher J. Freitas, Anthony J. Smalley

IMECE 2001; 119-124doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24939

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Topics: Simulation , Stability , Compressors , Computer simulation , Diffusers , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid dynamics , Navier-Stokes equations , Vaneless diffusers

Industrial Applications of Multiphase Flows

Efficient Replacement of Centrifugal With Absorption Chillers Upgrading the Heat Transfer of the Cooling Tower

E. D. Rogdakis, V. D. Papaefthimiou

IMECE 2001; 127-131doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24940

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Topics: Absorption , Cooling towers , Heat transfer

An Investigation of the Hydrodynamics of a Rectangular Slot, Spouted Bed

P. A. Shirvanian, J. M. Calo, G. Hradil

IMECE 2001; 133-140doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24941

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Topics: Hydrodynamics , Particulate matter , Pressure drop , Engineering simulation , Geometry , Metals , Porosity , Simulation

Viscous Flows Involving a Liquid-Vapor Compound Droplet

D. Palaniappan

IMECE 2001; 141-152doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24942

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Topics: Drops , Eddies (Fluid dynamics) , Flow (Dynamics) , Vapors

Numerical Simulation of Particle Flow, Mixing and Chemical Reaction in the Circulating Fluidized Bed Absorbers

D. Mao, J. R. Edwards, A. V. Kuznetsov, R. Srivastava

IMECE 2001; 153-162doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24943

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Topics: Chemical reactions , Computer simulation , Fluidized beds , Particle flow , Sulfur , Annulus , Chemical kinetics , Pressure

Experimental Determination of the Forced-Convection Gas-to-Wall Heat Transfer Coefficient in a Packed Bed for High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage

Emmanuel C. Nsofor, George A. Adebiyi

IMECE 2001; 165-179doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24944

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Topics: Forced convection , Heat transfer coefficients , High temperature , Thermal energy storage , Temperature , Uncertainty , Energy storage , Flue gases , Fluids , Industrial wastes

An Investigation of Wavy Flow Passages on the Performance of Oil-Water Separators

Michael A. Langerman, Chenoa J. Jensen

IMECE 2001; 181-185doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24945

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Water , Particulate matter , Separation (Technology) , Density , Drops , Vortices , Buoyancy , Computational fluid dynamics , Design

Fluid Transients

Difference in Critical Reynolds Number Between Hagen-Poiseuille and Plane Poiseuille Flows

Hidesada Kanda

IMECE 2001; 189-196doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24946

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Topics: Poiseuille flow , Reynolds number , Entrance region , Pipes , Plates (structures) , Turbulence

Pulsatile Flow Into a 45-Degree Tube Bifurcation

M. Tadjfar, R. Himeno

IMECE 2001; 197-203doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24947

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Topics: Bifurcation , Pulsatile flow , Flow (Dynamics) , Cycles , Pipes , Computer simulation , Jets , Navier-Stokes equations

A Nonsymmetrical Uncertainty Analysis Method

C. Xu, R. S. Amano

IMECE 2001; 205-208doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24948

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Topics: Evaluation methods , Measurement uncertainty , Pressure measurement , Uncertainty , Uncertainty analysis

Unsteady Pressure Measurement of an Axial Fan

C. Xu, R. S. Amano

IMECE 2001; 209-224doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24949

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Topics: Pressure measurement , Pressure , Blades , Vortex shedding , Computational fluid dynamics , Databases , Flow (Dynamics) , Flow visualization , Oscillations , Pressure drop

Analysis of the Flow Past a Pivoting Plate

Pascal Veber

IMECE 2001; 225-227doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24950

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Water , Doors , Nuclear power stations , Pipes , Pressure , Safety , Steady state , Stress , Surface roughness

On the Use of the Level Set Method With Unstructured Grids

Sergey V. Shepel, Samuel Paolucci

IMECE 2001; 229-234doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24951

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Topics: Finite element analysis , Finite element methods , Fluid dynamics , Geometry

The Application of PIV in the Study of Impeller-Diffuser Interaction in Centrifugal Fan: Part I — Impeller-Vaneless Diffuser Interaction

Tarek Mekhail, Zhang Li, Du Zhaohui, Willem Jansen, Chen Hanping

IMECE 2001; 235-242doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24952

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Topics: Diffusers , Impellers , Flow (Dynamics) , Vaneless diffusers , Computers , Image processing , Particulate matter , Photography , Turbomachinery , Unsteady flow

The Application of PIV in the Study of Impeller-Diffuser Interaction in Centrifugal Fan: Part II — Impeller-Vaned Diffuser Interaction

Tarek Mekhail, Zhang Li, Du Zhaohui, Willem Jansen, Chen Hanping

IMECE 2001; 243-250doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24953

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Topics: Diffusers , Impellers , Blades , Flow (Dynamics) , Velocity measurement , Lasers , Rotors , Stators , Turbomachinery , Unsteady flow

Modeling of Transient Two-Phase Liquid-Liquid Flow in Pipelines

R. Núñez-Solís, Yuri V. Fairuzov

IMECE 2001; 251-255doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24954

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Modeling , Pipelines , Transients (Dynamics) , Slug flows , Water , Unsteady flow , Computer simulation , Computers , Deformation

Significance of Inertia in Subcompartment Analysis

G. K. Ashley, W. E. Schuh

IMECE 2001; 257-268doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24955

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Topics: Inertia (Mechanics) , Flow (Dynamics) , Approximation , Engineering simulation , Fluids , Pressure , Simulation

Calculation of Transient Flow in Circulating Fluidized Beds With Straight and Double Abrupt Outlet Configuration: Relation With the Inelasticity of the Particle-Particle Collisions

Juray De Wilde, Jan Vierendeels, Geraldine J. Heynderickx, Erik Dick, Guy B. Marin

IMECE 2001; 269-282doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24956

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Topics: Collisions (Physics) , Fluidized beds , Particulate matter , Unsteady flow , Flow (Dynamics) , Gravity (Force) , Kinetic theory , Oscillations , Stability , Waves

Young Engineers Paper Contest

Characterization of Visually Detected Coherent Motions in the Turbulent Boundary Layer

Christopher Robin Hirschi

IMECE 2001; 285-290doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24957

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Topics: Boundary layer turbulence , Flow (Dynamics) , Momentum , Vorticity

Experimental and Numerical Hydrodynamic Modeling of an Underwater Manipulator

A. Khanicheh, A. Tehranian, A. Meghdari, M. S. Sadeghipour

IMECE 2001; 291-296doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24958

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Topics: Manipulators , Modeling , Degrees of freedom , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Dynamic modeling , Fluid-dynamic forces , Kinematics

Calibration and Measurements of Low Speed Wind Tunnel Using Hot Wire

Choo Voon Shan

IMECE 2001; 297-303doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24959

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Topics: Calibration , Wind tunnels , Wire , Design , Natural convection , Probes

General Papers in Fluids Engineering

The Shutoff Head of a Centrifugal Impeller

S. Yedidiah

IMECE 2001; 307-312doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24960

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Topics: Impellers

A Computational Optimization of a Laminar Flow in a Small Tube With Fenestrations

Iskender Sahin, Chris Hovland

IMECE 2001; 313-318doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24961

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Topics: Laminar flow , Optimization , Design , Pipes , Computational fluid dynamics , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid dynamics

Thermal Hydrodynamic Model of Oil-Immersed Power Transformers

Jean-Michel Mufuta

IMECE 2001; 319-326doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24962

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Topics: Arches , Buoyancy , Convection , Disks , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Heating , Inertia (Mechanics) , Laminar flow , Mixed convection

Parallel Computing Systems

Detailed Simulation of the Cochlea: Recent Progress Using Large Shared Memory Parallel Computers

E. Givelberg, J. Bunn, M. Rajan

IMECE 2001; 329-333doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24963

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Topics: Algorithms , Computer simulation , Computer software , Computers , Fluid structure interaction , Geometry , Screw threads , Simulation , Simulation results , Sound waves

Parallelization of the Pseudo-Spectral Code for DNS of Channel Flow on a Shared Memory Architecture

Iztok Tiselj, Gad Hetsroni

IMECE 2001; 335-340doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24964

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Topics: Channel flow , Computers , Engineering simulation , Finite element analysis , Flow (Dynamics) , Flumes , Simulation , Turbulent heat transfer

Parallel Computation of LV Hemodynamics

B. V. Rathish Kumar, T. Yamaguchi, H. Liu, R. Himeno

IMECE 2001; 341-346doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24965

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Topics: Computation , Hemodynamics , Flow (Dynamics) , Visualization , Computer simulation , Computers , Parallel processing

GenIDLEST: A Scalable Parallel Computational Tool for Simulating Complex Turbulent Flows

D. K. Tafti

IMECE 2001; 347-356doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24966

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Topics: Turbulence , Computer software , Simulation , Visualization

Parallel, Multi-Zone, Multi-Block Solver to Study Arterial Branches in Human Vascular System

M. Tadjfar, R. Himeno

IMECE 2001; 357-363doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24967

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Topics: Architecture , Compressibility , Finite volume methods , Flow (Dynamics) , Navier-Stokes equations

Parallel Computing of Magnetically-Induced Flows and Microstructure Formation During Solidification Processing

N. Govindaraju, B. Q. Li

IMECE 2001; 365-368doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/FED-24968

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Solidification , Finite element analysis , Metals , Arc welding , Casting , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Fluid dynamics , Heat transfer , Maxwell equations

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