Aerodynamic Studies of Jets using High-fidelity CFD Modelling
The propelling nozzles of a high-bypass jet engine convert the internal energy of a hot and highly pressurised gas into kinetic energy to produce thrust....
Projects: 2015
Please note that the PhD projects listed are examples of projects offered to current CDT students and as such are not generally available to prospective students.
Development of High Order LES solver for GPUs architectures
Turbomachinery plays a vital role in almost all industrial sectors. They are used in changing the state of working fluids or transporting them in pumps...
Aerodynamic action on inclined stranded cables in cable-stayed bridges
A very recent fatigue collapse of an inclined stranded cable of the Sabo footbridge has left unanswered questions regarding its underlying origins. Vortex shedding of...
Particle-wall collisions and dispersion in wall bound swirling flows
Many industrial processes, such as cyclones, spray dryers and jet mills, contain particle laden swirling airflows. In these systems the particles are ‘centrifuged’ to the...
Excitement of torsional waves in Earth's core
The Earth’s liquid core is a very remote place indeed – we know relatively very little about its structure and dynamics because direct observation is...
Boundary Controls on Convection from the Top and Bottom of Earth's Fluid Core
Convection within the Earth’s fluid core generates the planetary magnetic field; spatial and temporal variations of the geomagnetic field can thus be used to gain...
Understanding and predicting high-impact tropical cyclones
Each year tropical cyclones cause enormous amounts of damage due to their destructive winds, heavy precipitation and their effects on the sea. Two particularly intense...
Turbulence in density currents
Currents, driven by a density difference from the ambient surroundings, are an important class of geophysical flow, pertinent to atmospheric, terrestrial, deep marine and inner...
Shark biomimetics - drag reduction in sharks: beyond parallel riblets
Sharks are highly efficient long-distance swimmers based on several hundred million years of evolution. Shark biomimetics (‘learning from nature’) offers the possibility of optimising drag...
Computer simulations of water flow in flumes to model the effects of large woody debris in rivers
Large woody debris in rivers has important effects on biogeochemical processes and subsequent ecosystem functioning. Recently, environmental policies have been implemented that encourage reintroduction of...