Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Coventry |
Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students, International Students |
Funding amount: | Tuition fees and stipend |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 20th December 2022 |
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Closes: | 15th April 2023 |
Laminar-turbulent transition, the process of how laminar flows become turbulent, is critical in many engineering applications. For example, the onset of turbulence dramatically increases the drag and heat transfer on the surface of aerial vehicles or compressor blades leading to increased fuel consumption and decreased system performance. In these high-speed flow systems, it is important to consider the fluid compressibility that introduces additional phenomena such as heat transfer, acoustic waves or even shocks if the flow is supersonic. While compressible turbulence has been widely studied in simulations and experiments, there is less theoretical study on how compressible flows become unstable and turbulent via the transition. This information is essential for the flow control required to reduce any structural/thermal loads and improve the system performance. This motivates the project with the objectives: (i) to investigate instabilities and laminar-turbulent transition in compressible shear flows; and, (ii) to develop a new physics-based framework for the optimal flow control. Through the project, we aim to advance our understanding of compressible turbulence and achieve a new methodology that minimise the drag and fuel consumption for systems with fluid flow. This project will have a broad impact on the field of engineering and aerodynamics in particular.
Entry criteria for applicants to PhD
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To find out more about the project please contact Dr Junho Park – junho.park@coventry.ac.uk
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