Abstract: The claim for low emission engines, imposed by strict environmental legislation, has prompted the aeronautical industry to reduce both noise emission and pollution by using lean combustion technology. These engines are ...

Abstract: Increasing interest is being paid by architects, project developers and local governments to understanding where small wind turbines can effectively be exploited to provide delocalized power in the built environment. The ...

Abstract: The estimation of exhaust valve temperature of an internal combustion engine during its operation would be very useful for a more reliable and accurate design of valves and, more in general, of the whole valvetrain system. ...

Abstract: Darrieus wind turbines are experiencing a renewed interest in the wind energy scenario, in particular, whenever small and mediumsize installations are considered. In these contexts, the average wind speeds are generally ...

Abstract: Currently, waveguide probes are widely used in several turbomachinery applications ranging from the analysis of flow instabilities to the investigation of thermoacoustic phenomena. There are many advantages to using a ...

Abstract: Currently, fast-response aerodynamic probes are widely used for advanced experimental investigations in turbomachinery applications. The most common configuration is a virtual three-hole probe. This solution is a good ...

Abstract: Recent studies have demonstrated that, when rotating around an axis orthogonal to the flow direction, airfoils are virtually transformed into equivalent airfoils with a camber line defined by their arc of rotation. In these ...

Abstract: The reduction of pressure losses is one of the most important challenges for the efficiency increase of a reciprocating compressor. Since the absorbed power is strongly affected by the losses through pocket valves and ...

Abstract: A numerical approach for transient computational fluid dynamics analyses of the autoclave curing process is presented, aimed at finding a trade-off between accuracy and computational cost that can make it industry-affordable. ...

Abstract: Experimental testing at the test rig still plays a key role in the development of new centrifugal compressor designs for industrial applications. Although a wide set of different probes is used as per common practice, the ...