1. MICRO-THROUGH-MACROSCALE FLUID-DYNAMICS MODELING OF HUMAN RESPIRATION Open Access Author: Porzio, David Philip Title: MICRO-THROUGH-MACROSCALE FLUID-DYNAMICS MODELING OF HUMAN RESPIRATION Graduate Program: Bioengineering Keywords: computational fluid dynamicscfdmultiscalehuman respirationmacroscalebreathingmicroscale File: Download Thesis_David_P_Porzio.pdf Committee Members: Robert Francis Kunz, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorRobert Francis Kunz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
2. A REDUCED ORDER MODEL OF PROPELLER UNSTEADY FORCES FOR COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS Open Access Author: Koncoski, Jeremy J Title: A REDUCED ORDER MODEL OF PROPELLER UNSTEADY FORCES FOR COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: propellerunsteady forcemodelCFDcomputational fluid dynamics File: Download koncoski_thesis.pdf Committee Members: Dr Eric G Paterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorEric G Paterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
3. FLUENT CFD MODELING IN DESIGN OF SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL DRY STORAGE CASK Open Access Author: Kern, Ludwig August Title: FLUENT CFD MODELING IN DESIGN OF SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL DRY STORAGE CASK Graduate Program: Nuclear Engineering Keywords: Fluentfluent modelingcfdcfd modelingfluent modelcfd modelcomputational fluid dynamicsnuclearnuclear engineeringdry storagedry storage caskspent fuelspent nuclear fuelnuclear fuelrbmkchernobylholtecthermalheat transfernatural convectionconvectionnatural convective flowannularprototypefull-scalevalidationcfd codenavier-stokesnavier-stokes equation File: Download Kern_MS_NucE_Thesis_2009_FINAL.pdf Committee Members: Fan Bill B Cheung, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorFan Bill B Cheung, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorJohn Michael Cimbala, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
4. HEAT TRANSFER TO SPORES IN AN ABRUPTLY EXPANDING AXISYMMETRIC FLOW FIELD COMPUTED USING CFD Open Access Author: Saurav, Samarth Title: HEAT TRANSFER TO SPORES IN AN ABRUPTLY EXPANDING AXISYMMETRIC FLOW FIELD COMPUTED USING CFD Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: abruptly expanding internal flowscomputational fluid dynamicsheat transfer File: Download Samarth_MS_thesis.pdf Committee Members: Dr Deborah Levin, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDr Deborah Levin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
5. Multiscale Modeling of Cancer Cell Adhesion Open Access Author: Behr, Julie Marie Title: Multiscale Modeling of Cancer Cell Adhesion Graduate Program: Bioengineering Keywords: cellular adhesioncomputational fluid dynamicsbinding affinitymelanomacancer cells File: Download 1-JulieBehr-MastersThesis.pdf Committee Members: Cheng Dong, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorRobert Francis Kunz, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorWilliam O Hancock, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
6. Coupled Flow-Biochemistry Simulations of Dynamic Systems of Blood Cells Open Access Author: Gaskin, Byron Jerrod Title: Coupled Flow-Biochemistry Simulations of Dynamic Systems of Blood Cells Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: computational fluid dynamicsCFDstokes flowblood cells6DOFsix degrees-of-freedombiochemistry File: Download BJG_Thesis_MS_Final.pdf Committee Members: Robert Francis Kunz, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorBrent Craven, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
7. In Vitro and Computational Analysis of the Fluid Mechanics Promoting Thrombus Formation in a Backward-facing Step Flow Domain Open Access Author: Witmer, Kory P Title: In Vitro and Computational Analysis of the Fluid Mechanics Promoting Thrombus Formation in a Backward-facing Step Flow Domain Graduate Program: Bioengineering Keywords: thrombosisfluid mechanicsstagnant flowcoagulationcomputational fluid dynamics File: Download Witmer_Kory_FinalThesis.pdf Committee Members: Keefe B Manning, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
8. An Acoustic Foundation for a Fully-Coupled Aeroelastic and Aeroacoustic Phonation Model Using OpenFOAM Open Access Author: Irwin, Jeffrey Clark Title: An Acoustic Foundation for a Fully-Coupled Aeroelastic and Aeroacoustic Phonation Model Using OpenFOAM Graduate Program: Acoustics Keywords: acousticsresonancewave propagationtime domaincomputational fluid dynamicscomputational acousticsOpenFOAMphonation File: Download Jeffrey_C_Irwin_Masters_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Michael H Krane, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorBrent A Craven, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorAmanda D Hanford, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
9. Verification of Laminar and Transitional Flow Simulations in Porous Media with Nek5000 Open Access Author: Holler, David Michael Title: Verification of Laminar and Transitional Flow Simulations in Porous Media with Nek5000 Graduate Program: Nuclear Engineering Keywords: verificationlaminar flowtransitional flowporous mediaincompressibleNek5000computational fluid dynamicsCFDopen source File: Download David_Holler_MS_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Kostadin Nikolov Ivanov, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMaria Nikolova Avramova, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
10. Simulations of the flow generated by fluidic inserts in a converging diverging nozzle Open Access Author: Lampenfield, Jacob John Title: Simulations of the flow generated by fluidic inserts in a converging diverging nozzle Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: CFDcomputational fluid dynamicsconvergingdivergingnozzleaeroacousticsnoise reduction File: Download Lampenfield_MS_Final.pdf Committee Members: Philip John Morris, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
11. THERMAL AND VENTILATION PERFORMANCE OF COMBINED PASSIVE CHILLED BEAM – DISPLACEMENT VENTILATION SYSTEMS Open Access Author: Shan, Wenyu Title: THERMAL AND VENTILATION PERFORMANCE OF COMBINED PASSIVE CHILLED BEAM – DISPLACEMENT VENTILATION SYSTEMS Graduate Program: Architectural Engineering Keywords: air conditioningmixing ventilationdisplacement ventilationcomputational fluid dynamicsventilation effectivenessthermal comfort File: Download Master_Thesis_-_Wenyu_Shan.pdf Committee Members: Donghyun Rim, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorWilliam P Bahnfleth, Committee MemberJames Freihaut, Committee Member
12. Utilizing Transitional CFD to Analyze the Performance of a Racing Sailplane Open Access Author: Axten, Christopher Joseph Title: Utilizing Transitional CFD to Analyze the Performance of a Racing Sailplane Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: computational fluid dynamicssailplaneboundary layer transitionaircraft performanceaircraft design File: Download Axten_C_Master_Thesis_Draft_Final.pdf Committee Members: Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorSven Schmitz, Committee MemberAmy Ruth Pritchett, Program Head/Chair
13. A design strategy for a 6:1 supersonic mixed-flow compressor stage and its viscous flow-based performance analysis Open Access Author: Sadagopan, Aravinth Title: A design strategy for a 6:1 supersonic mixed-flow compressor stage and its viscous flow-based performance analysis Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: mixed-flow compressormean-line designturbomachinerycomputational fluid dynamicsshock stabilityaerospace propulsionBezier curvesNASA Rotor 37Supersonic Diffuser6:1pressure-ratioblade optimization File: Download MS_thesis_Aravinth_Sadagopan_May_2019.pdf Committee Members: Cengiz Camci, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
14. Conceptual development of casing Patterns to reduce the aerodynamic losses in an axial turbine stage Open Access Author: Ranka, Amrat Arvind Title: Conceptual development of casing Patterns to reduce the aerodynamic losses in an axial turbine stage Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Turbinesaxial gas turbinecasing groovescomputational fluid dynamicsCFDTip-Leakage lossesTip-mitigation studiesTurbomachineryAFTRFleakage VortexHorseshoe Vortex File: Download Final_thesis.pdf Committee Members: Cengiz Camci, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDr. Sven Schmitz, Committee MemberAmy Ruth Pritchett, Program Head/Chair
15. Impact of Saltation on the Modeling of Heat Transfer for High Reynolds Number Particle-Laden Flows Open Access Author: Vickerson, Zachary Title: Impact of Saltation on the Modeling of Heat Transfer for High Reynolds Number Particle-Laden Flows Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering (MS) Keywords: multiphase flowheat transferparticle transportcomputational fluid dynamics File: Download Vickerson_Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Mary Frecker, Program Head/ChairRobert Francis Kunz, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMike Manahan, Jr., Committee Member
16. Physics-Infused Reduced-Order Modeling of Aerothermal Loads for Fluid-Thermal-Structural Interactions Open Access Author: Vargas Venegas, Carlos Title: Physics-Infused Reduced-Order Modeling of Aerothermal Loads for Fluid-Thermal-Structural Interactions Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering (MS) Keywords: hypersonicfluid-thermal-structuralaerothermoelasticitydata-drivenphysics-drivenphysics-basedreduced-order modelingmachine learningfield inversionaerothermalturbulent viscous-inviscid interactionsneural ordinary differential equationsdirect collocationoptimizationkrigingproper-orthogonal decompositionlatin hypercube samplingthermoelastichypersonic vehicleRANSskin-paneltwo-dimensionalgaussian process regressioncomputational fluid dynamicssupported panelaugmentationaugmentedmodel augmentationsurrogatePOD-krigingPODalgebraicdifferentialalgebraic augmentationdifferential augmentationNODEPIROManalysis File: Download ms-thesis-corrected.pdf Committee Members: Daning Huang, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorPuneet Singla, Committee MemberAmy Pritchett, Program Head/ChairSven Schmitz, Committee Member
17. Dirt Mitigation Techniques in Double-Walled Combustor Liners Open Access Author: Fallon, Brandon Title: Dirt Mitigation Techniques in Double-Walled Combustor Liners Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering (MS) Keywords: Dirt DepositionFilm CoolingCombustorcomputational fluid dynamicsparticle laden flow File: Download Fallon_Thesis_2022.pdf Committee Members: Daniel Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate StudiesKaren Ann Thole, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorRobert Francis Kunz, Committee MemberStephen P Lynch, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor