8 articles in this issue
Balázs Both, Zoltán Szánthó
In this paper an offset, attached jet is investigated both experimentally and numerically, applying the tangential room air distribution system. The attachment distance of the injected air jet, which influences the ventilation characteristics in the room,... see more
Ali Anvari
In this paper, by applying analytical method and using experimental method data, the effect of sliding velocity on friction coefficient for contact of copper with copper is investigated. Some equations for obtaining friction coefficient as a function of s... see more
Djilali Beida Maamar, Zenasni Ramdane
The main purpose of the present investigation was to determine the damages generated by the low velocities with the help of the experimental method (Impact by a drop test) and the finite element method. The commercial transient finite element package LS-d... see more
Bence Tóth, János Vad
Axial fans operate in large numbers, often in the close vicinity of humans, therefore reducing their noise is a primary concern. In this paper, beamforming is applied to get information about the location and strength of noise sources on the rotor. This i... see more
Alexander Khrabry, Evgueni Smirnov, Dmitry Zaytsev, Valery Goryachev
Dam-break turbulent flow interacting with obstacles is simulated with the VOF method implemented in an in-house unstructured-grid finite-volume Navier-Stokes code. A special attention is paid to prediction of separation phenomena using low-Re computationa... see more
Srinivasa Rao Nadiminti, Adiyapatham Kandasamy
A finite difference analysis of the entrance region flow heat transfer of Bingham fluid in concentric annuli with rotating inner wall has been carried out. The analysis is made for simultaneously developing hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layer in conce... see more
Ravi Tumkur Suryawanshi, Gopalan Venkatachalam, Suthenthira Veerappa Vimalanand
In the current scene on material field, designers are focusing on the development of lightweight, high strength, recyclable and environment friendly materials. Due to increasing environmental admiration, ecological concerns and new statutory laws, natural... see more
Clemens Bernhard Domnick, Freidrich-Karl Benra, Dieter Brillert, Christian Musch
The flow in a steam turbine inlet valve is investigated and improved by numerical methods. From the fluid dynamic point of view two requirements exist: Low pressure losses are desired at the fully opened valve position and dynamic fluid forces acting on t... see more