1. Improvements to Turbulence Models for Better Simulations of Film Cooling Flow Field and Heat Transfer Open Access Author: Yu, Feiyan Title: Improvements to Turbulence Models for Better Simulations of Film Cooling Flow Field and Heat Transfer Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Gas TurbineFilm CoolingHeat TransferTurbulent FlowDetached Eddy Simulation File: Download Feiyan_Thesis_Writing_Mar_04_r1.pdf Committee Members: Savas Yavuzkurt, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorSavas Yavuzkurt, Committee Chair/Co-ChairStephen P Lynch, Committee MemberAnil Kamalakant Kulkarni, Committee MemberCengiz Camci, Outside MemberKaren Ann Thole, Program Head/Chair