Journal of Fluids Engineering
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EISSN:1528-901X|ISSN:0098-2202|Disc:The Journal of Fluids Engineering disseminates technical information in fluid mechanics of interest to researchers and designers in mechanical engineering, and other engineering disciplines. The majority of papers present original analytical, numerical or experimental results and physical interpretation of lasting scientific value. Other papers are devoted to the review of recent contributions to a topic, or the description of the methodology, and/or the physical significance of an area that has recently matured. In addition, contributions to the Journal emphasize investigative techniques, analytical methods, computational fluid mechanics, and experimental methods such as Laser-Doppler-Velocimetry, hot film and hot wire anemometry, Particle-Imager-Velocimetry, and other innovative advances as they appear|Priority:12|Publisher:American Society of Mechanical Engineers|
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Numerical Prediction of Permeability and Effective Thermal Conductivity in Simple Cubic and Body-Centered Truss Structures
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) is utilized to numerically investigate the permeability and effective thermal conductivity of simple cubic and body-centered truss structures. The key objective of this paper is to analyze ... -
Flow Through Scaled Additive Manufacturing Internal Passages With Correlated and Anti-Correlated Roughness on Opposing Walls
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Components created using additive manufacturing (AM) processes such as laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) may exhibit a type of printing error referred to as a “layer shift error.” In this type of error, the reference location ... -
Behaviors of a Droplet Impact on a Cylinder
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The hydrodynamic behaviors of a droplet impacting a cylindrical surface were experimentally investigated, examining the effects of cylinder-to-droplet diameter ratio (d*), impact velocity (v0), contact angle (θ), and ... -
Flow-Induced Vibration Analysis of Rigid Horizontal Pipelines Under Two-Phase Flow and Leak Conditions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This study investigates the vibrational response of horizontal rigid pipelines subjected to internal two-phase flow with simulated leaks. Using spectral-based contour plots and vibrational energy measurements, we analyze ... -
Modal and Nonmodal Instabilities of a Two-Dimensional Channel Flow Subject to Wall Slip and Transverse Magnetic Field
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This study investigates the linear stability of two-dimensional channel flows subjected to a transverse magnetic field, with walls coated by super-hydrophobic materials that introduce slip boundary conditions. Both symmetric ... -
Experimental Comparison of Hydrodynamic Behavior Under Partial Flowrates and Cavitation in Three Configurations of a Centrifugal Pump With Inducer and Impeller
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This study aims at experimentally investigating the hydrodynamic behavior of a centrifugal pump, both with and without cavitation. The pump consists of an axial inducer, a centrifugal impeller, and a volute. Three assembly ... -
A Physical Interpretation of Swept Blades in Axial Compressors Employing Spanwise Equilibrium Analysis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Swept blades are extensively utilized in modern fan and compressor designs to balance the competing requirements of high loading, high throughflow, and adequate stall margin. However, the variations in incidence angle ... -
Enhancement of the Thermodynamic Suppression Effect of Cavitation in a Hydrofoil With a Slit
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The occurrence and growth of cavitation are suppressed in cryogenic fluids used as propellants for liquid rockets, and this phenomenon is called the thermodynamic suppression effect of cavitation. This effect is attributed ... -
Unsteady Flow and Pressure Pulsation Characteristics in an Ultra-High-Speed Centrifugal Pump Considering the Weak Compressibility Effect
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Ultra-high-speed centrifugal pumps are frequently utilized in chemical and aerospace industries, yet the impact of fluid weak compressibility on pressure pulsation remains unclear. This study employs the delayed detached ... -
Static and Dynamic Time Filtering Techniques for Hybrid RANS-Large Eddy Simulation of Non-Stationary Turbulent Flows
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Unsteady turbulent wall bounded flows can include complex flow physics such as temporally varying mean pressure gradients, intermittent regions of high turbulence intensity, and interaction of different scales of motion. ... -
Development and Validation of Machine-Learned Actuator Line Model for Hydrokinetic Turbine Rotor
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This study develops and validates a machine-learned (ML) actuator line model (ALM) as a promising advancement in turbine/rotor modeling that can be applied to diverse engineering applications. The model alleviates two ... -
Thermally Mediated Droplet Breakup Dynamics Within a Symmetric T-Junction
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This article presents a computational-based investigation exploring the influence of thermocapillarity and surface wettability on the splitting behavior of a droplet in a three-dimensional T-junction microchannel. The ... -
An Experimental Investigation of the Impact of Anisotropic Slip Length on Turbulent Flow Over Superhydrophobic Surfaces Within an Open Channel
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This study investigates the sustainability and applicability of commercial superhydrophobic (SH) coatings for reducing skin friction drag. Three different SH surfaces were applied to flat plates using a spray coating ... -
Impact of Roughness Spanwise Wavelength on Secondary Flow Rearrangement
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Spanwise heterogeneity in surface roughness generates secondary mean flows in a rough-wall turbulent boundary layer. This study investigates the influence of roughness spanwise wavelength on the arrangement of these secondary ... -
The Influence of Oblique Tunnel Portals and Blockage Ratio on the Aerodynamic Performance of Urban Rapid Rail Tunnels
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The study aims to understand the differences in aerodynamic pressure between urban rapid rail (URR) transit and high-speed railway tunnels caused by different tunnel portal structures. In this paper, a three-dimensional ... -
Influence of Nozzle Convergence Angle on the Flow Characteristics of Synthetic Jets in a Turbulent Crossflow Boundary Layer
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The effect of nozzle convergence angle of a circular synthetic jet actuator issuing into a turbulent crossflow is investigated using unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes simulations. The study examines three convergence ... -
Impact of Flow Rate on Turbopump Inducer Blade-to-Blade Interaction During Local Cavitation Instability
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)In turbopump inducers, cavitation on one blade can change incidence on the following blade, and this “blade-to-blade interaction” can lead to local cavitation instabilities such as alternate blade cavitation (ABC) and ... -
Investigation of the Surface Pressure and Thrust Generated by a Tilt Distributed Electric Propulsion Wing
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This study is a continuation of the work of Lee et al. (2024, “Aerodynamics and Flowfield of Distributed Electric Propulsion Tiltwing During Transition With Deflected Trailing-Edge Flap,” ASME J. Fluids Eng., 146(5), p. ... -
Side-View Imaging-Based Analysis of the Balloon Inflation–Deflation Dynamics of a Microfluidic Cell Compressor
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Microfluidic devices are utilized to mechanically stimulate cells for cellular mechanobiology studies. Previously, we developed a microfluidic cell compressor using photolithography and soft lithography. The device had ... -
Three-Dimensional Numerical Investigation of Bubbles Growing and Merging in Superheated Nucleate Boiling
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)To enhance heat dissipation with boiling flows, simulations of bubble merging need to be examined from a fundamental perspective with a focus on the mechanisms near the interface. The current study develops a model for 3D ...