Journal of Fluids Engineering: Recent submissions
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Multi-Objective Aerodynamic Optimization of Impulse Turbine Using Surrogate-Based Modeling and Genetic Algorithms
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. An axial-flow impulse turbine functions as a crucial secondary energy conversion component in oscillating water column (OWC) wave energy systems, and its performance directly impacts the overall power generation ... -
Conservative Level Set Method Implementation and Verification in PHASTA
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. The implementation of the conservative level set method is presented for the open-source two-phase massively parallel finite-element based flow solver, parallel hierarchic adaptive stabilize transient analysis ... -
Experimental Investigation Into Cavitation Erosion Characteristics of Stainless Steel Caused by Laser-Induced Bubbles
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. To explore the degree and mechanism of damage inflicted by cavitation bubbles in the vicinity of the wall, stainless steel was chosen as the wall material in this study. Laser-induced bubbles were then generated ... -
A Computational Study of Bubble Formation From an Orifice Submerged in Liquid With Constant Gas Flow
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. The bubble formation process from an orifice submerged in a liquid with a constant gas flow is studied using numerical simulations with an OpenFOAM volume-of-fluid solver. The computed results show that the ... -
Physics and Geometry-Informed Neural Networks for Flow Prediction in Bifurcated Ducts Under Periodic Boundary Conditions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Understanding and accurately quantifying fluid flow in small, multiscale bifurcated structures subjected to peristaltic boundary conditions is critical in diverse engineering and biomedical applications, ranging ... -
On Dynamics of Sand Particles Impinging Into an Oil Layer by Two Adjacent Nozzles
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Understanding the dynamics of particle dispersal in viscous environments, particularly in presence of an immiscible oil-water layer, is crucial for both environmental and industrial processes. This study investigates ... -
How Does the Length of Wall-Based Perturbations Impact Turbulent Pipe Flow Response and Recovery?
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This study numerically investigates the impact of wall-based perturbation length on the response and recovery of turbulent pipe flow toward developing an effective passive flow manipulation system. The Reynolds ... -
On the Experimental Measurement of Wave-by-Wave Properties
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Wave measurements from fixed gauges in a flume produce time-series of surface elevation. To characterize the waves and enable a comparison with theory, additional spatial information is needed. This is commonly ... -
Competition Between Evaporation Rate and Surface Tension Affecting Particle Deposition in a Sessile Droplet
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. A biharmonic stream function equation is solved analytically in axisymmetric toroidal coordinates for Stokes flow in a sessile droplet with a surface tension gradient and diffusive evaporation on the surface. ... -
Quantitative Visualization and Trajectory Measurement of Single Bubble Dynamics Induced by Controlled Negative Pressure
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This research investigates the formation and dynamic behavior of a single gas bubble in de-ionized water subjected to negative pressure conditions (gauge pressure). Based on this framework, a systematic investigation ... -
Cavitation Flow Characteristics in a Multi-Orifice Injector for Liquid Ammonia Fuel
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Cavitation within the injector has a significant impact on the performance and stability of the liquid ammonia supply system. This study investigates the transient cavitation flow of liquid ammonia in a ... -
Modal, Nonmodal, and Energy Budget Stability Analysis of Viscoelastic Plane Poiseuille Flow in the Presence of a Transverse Magnetic Field
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. The linear stability of plane Poiseuille flow of a viscoelastic Navier–Stokes–Voigt (Kelvin–Voigt-type) fluid is analyzed under a transverse magnetic field. High-accuracy spectral Chebyshev collocation and Galerkin ... -
Compressibility Effects on Kinetic Energy Correction Factors for Laminar and Turbulent Gas Flows
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This study investigates the effect of compressibility on the kinetic energy correction factor, α, in both laminar and turbulent gaseous flows. In Bernoulli's equation, α is defined as the ratio of kinetic energy ... -
Skin Friction Developments Associated With Vortex Ring-Sphere Interactions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Skin friction developments resulting from coaxial and noncoaxial collisions between a ReΓ0=3000 vortex ring and stationary spheres have been explored using large-eddy simulations (LES). The diameter ratio (D/d), ... -
Impact of Runner Blade Trailing-Edge Material Loss on Flow Field and Pressure Pulsations in a Francis Turbine
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This study investigates the effects of runner blade trailing-edge material loss on the internal flow characteristics and pressure pulsations of a Francis turbine. Transient numerical results demonstrate that ... -
Computational Fluid Dynamics Study on Effects of Unilateral Axial Clearance on Inner Pressure Distribution and Performance of a CO2 Scroll Compressor
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. As the core component of CO2 heat pump air conditioning (HPAC) systems for electric vehicles, the performance of scroll compressors directly affects system energy efficiency and vehicle driving range. This study, ... -
Transit of an Erythrocyte-Inspired Swimmer Through a Pore
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. By using a fluid–structure interaction model, the dynamics of a swimming machine inspired by the tank-treading behavior of erythrocytes (red blood cells) during its transit through a pore in a wall are numerical ... -
Effect of a Turbulence Grid on the Compressible Flow of an Organic Vapor
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. The effect of a square-mesh wire grid on the compressible flow of an organic vapor was investigated, utilizing a closed-loop wind tunnel facility working with the fluid Novec 649 in the dilute gas regime. Due to ... -
On Particulate Taylor-Couette Flow Driven by Periodically Oscillating Cylinders
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Oscillatory laminar Taylor-Couette (TC) flow of a particle-laden fluid between two periodically oscillating cylinders is studied under the assumption that the time-averaged value of particle volume fraction remain ... -
Hydrodynamic Forces and Flow Characteristics Around a Rigid Helical-Shaped Metallic Chip in Shear Flow Near a Plane Wall
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This study investigates the hydrodynamic behavior of a rigid, helical-shaped metallic chip placed near a planar wall in a linear shear flow using numerical methods. The flow characteristics are analyzed across a ...