Outputs (137)

Large-scale turbulent secondary flows induced by spanwise alternatively distributed strips control (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Ni, W., Fang, J., Yao, Y., Moulinec, C., & Lu, L. (2016, September). Large-scale turbulent secondary flows induced by spanwise alternatively distributed strips control. Poster presented at UKTC Annual Workshop, Cambridge, UK

In this study, direct numerical simulations (DNS) of a weakly compressible turbulent channel flow with Spanwise Alternatively Distributed Strips (SADS) control are conducted to investigate the characteristics of the LSSV induced by small-scale wall a... Read More about Large-scale turbulent secondary flows induced by spanwise alternatively distributed strips control.

Comparative study on pole placement controller design with U-Model approach & classical approach (2016)
Journal Article
Mokhtar, N., Qiu, J., Zhu, G., Zhu, Q., Nibouche, M., & Yao, Y. (2016). Comparative study on pole placement controller design with U-Model approach & classical approach. https://doi.org/10.1109/ChiCC.2016.7555009

© 2016 TCCT. As a universal framework, U-model has established an enabling design prototype for the control of non-linear dynamic plants with concise and applicable linear approaches. This study is devoted to a remaining fundamental research question... Read More about Comparative study on pole placement controller design with U-Model approach & classical approach.

DES prediction of a novel high-lift device step 1: Steady blowing (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Ouyang, B., Yao, Y., & Bouferrouk, A. (2016, July). DES prediction of a novel high-lift device step 1: Steady blowing. Poster presented at 2016 Applied Aerodynamics, Bristol, UK

This presentation focus on my recent results from year one. I.E. Identify the best CFD method to use with high-lift devices and apply flow control to improve performance.

Large-eddy simulation of shock-wave/turbulent boundary-layer interactions and its control using Sparkjet (2016)
Journal Article
Yang, G., Yao, Y., Fang, J., Tian, G., & Lu, L. (2016). Large-eddy simulation of shock-wave/turbulent boundary-layer interactions and its control using Sparkjet. International Journal of Modern Physics: Conference Series, 42, https://doi.org/10.1142/S2010194516601861

Large-eddy simulations (LES) of the oblique impinging shock-wave/flat plate boundary layer interactions at Mach=2.3 and Reδ=20000 were carried out to investigate the underlying flow physics associated with flow separation and shock unsteadiness. The... Read More about Large-eddy simulation of shock-wave/turbulent boundary-layer interactions and its control using Sparkjet.

Modelling air and water two-phase annular flow in small horizontal pipe (2016)
Journal Article
Yao, J., Yao, Y., Arini, A., McIlwain, S., & Gordon, T. (2016). Modelling air and water two-phase annular flow in small horizontal pipe. International Journal of Modern Physics: Conference Series, 42, https://doi.org/10.1142/S2010194516601587

Numerical study using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has been carried out to investigate flow behaviours and underlying physical phenomena associated with air/water two-phase flow inside a small horizontal tube of an inner diameter 8.8mm. The bas... Read More about Modelling air and water two-phase annular flow in small horizontal pipe.

Investigation of zeolite supported platinum electrocatalyst for electrochemical oxidation of small organic species (2016)
Journal Article
Yao, J., & Yao, Y. (2016). Investigation of zeolite supported platinum electrocatalyst for electrochemical oxidation of small organic species. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 41(33), 14747-14757. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.06.121

© 2016 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC Zeolite supported Pt electrocatalysts, made by ion exchange method using Pt/Y type zeolite, have been investigated to determine Pt electrochemical activity of HCOOH and CH3OH oxidation using the cyclic voltamme... Read More about Investigation of zeolite supported platinum electrocatalyst for electrochemical oxidation of small organic species.

Large-eddy simulation of shock-wave/turbulent boundary layer interaction with and without SparkJet control (2016)
Journal Article
Yang, G., Yao, Y., Fang, J., Gan, T., Li, Q., & Lu, L. (2016). Large-eddy simulation of shock-wave/turbulent boundary layer interaction with and without SparkJet control. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 29(3), 617-629. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cja.2016.04.001

© 2016 Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Production and hosting by Elsevier Ltd. The efficiency and mechanism of an active control device "SparkJet" and its application in shock-induced separation control are studied using large-eddy s... Read More about Large-eddy simulation of shock-wave/turbulent boundary layer interaction with and without SparkJet control.

Development and testing of a variable camber morphing wing mechanism (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Evans, C., Harmer, M., Marks, O., Tiley, S., Willis, T., Bouferrouk, A., & Yao, Y. (2016, May). Development and testing of a variable camber morphing wing mechanism. Paper presented at International Symposium of Sustainable Aviation, Istanbul, Turkey

The aim of this study was to develop, build and test a morphing wing design in a low-speed wind tunnel to demonstrate its viability as a practical morphing mechanism. The original concept this study is based upon is so-called the Direct Control Airfo... Read More about Development and testing of a variable camber morphing wing mechanism.

DES prediction of near stall performance of a high lift airfoil (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Ouyang, B., Yao, Y., & Bouferrouk, A. (2016, May). DES prediction of near stall performance of a high lift airfoil. Paper presented at International Symposium of Sustainable Aviation, Istanbul, Turkey

CFD analyses using Detached Eddy Simulation (DES) and Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) techniques are conducted on a two-element NLR 7301 airfoil configuration at take-off flow conditions to predict its near stall aerodynamic performance. Meshi... Read More about DES prediction of near stall performance of a high lift airfoil.

DES study of blade trailing edge cutback cooling performance with various lip thicknesses (2016)
Journal Article
Effendy, M., Yao, Y. F., Yao, J., & Marchant, D. R. (2016). DES study of blade trailing edge cutback cooling performance with various lip thicknesses. Applied Thermal Engineering, 99, 434-445. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2015.11.103

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Three-dimensional detached-eddy simulation (DES) study has been carried out to evaluate the cooling performance of a trailing-edge cutback turbine blade with various lip thickness to slot height ratios (t/H).... Read More about DES study of blade trailing edge cutback cooling performance with various lip thicknesses.