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Fluid mechanics
Topics
In this group, the following research topics are addressed:
- Fluid-structure interaction
- Hybrid RANS/LES around buildings
- Hybrid RANS/LES modelling
- Mach-uniform algorithms
- Numerical accuracy for Large-Eddy Simulation
- RANS modelling of heat and mass transfer in electrochemical processes
- Transition modelling
- Unsteady flows in complex moving geometries
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Team
Permanent staff
- Erik Dick (Mach-uniform algorithms, hybrid RANS/LES)
- Jan Vierendeels (Fluid-structure interaction, algorithms, complex flows)
Post-docs
- Sebastiaan Annerel (Fluid-structure interaction in artificial heart valves)
- Joris Degroote (Fluid-structure interaction, optimization)
- Dieter Fauconnier (Numerical accuracy for Large-Eddy Simulation)
- Slawomir Kubacki (Hybrid RANS/LES, transition modelling)
- Yann Moguen (Low-Mach algorithms, flow-acoustic coupling)
PhD students
- Nicholas Agon (CFD-modeling of the plasma treatment of biomass for sustainable syngas production)
- Joris Bols (Fluid-structure interaction and boundary conditions for mice models)
- Eric Chen (Optimized design for weaving machine main nozzles)
- Donald Houngbo (Belgian Nuclear Research Centre)
- Iva Papes (Optimization of screw expanders)
- Jeroen De Ridder (Fluid-structure interaction in fuel rod bundles, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre)
- Jeroen Hillewaere (Fluid-structure interaction of large silos, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)
- Liesbeth Taelman (Fluid-structure interaction and boundary conditions for large arteries)
