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Fundamentals of Estuarine Physical Oceanography (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Luiz Bruner de Miranda, Fernando Pinheiro Andutta,... Fundamentals of Estuarine Physical Oceanography (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Luiz Bruner de Miranda, Fernando Pinheiro Andutta, Bjoern Kjerfve, Belmiro Mendes de Castro Filho
R4,632 Discovery Miles 46 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book provides an introduction to the complex system functions, variability and human interference in ecosystem between the continent and the ocean. It focuses on circulation, transport and mixing of estuarine and coastal water masses, which is ultimately related to an understanding of the hydrographic and hydrodynamic characteristics (salinity, temperature, density and circulation), mixing processes (advection and diffusion), transport timescales such as the residence time and the exposure time. In the area of physical oceanography, experiments using these water bodies as a natural laboratory and interpreting their circulation and mixing processes using theoretical and semi-theoretical knowledge are of fundamental importance. Small-scale physical models may also be used together with analytical and numerical models. The book highlights the fact that research and theory are interactive, and the results provide the fundamentals for the development of the estuarine research.

Fundamental Algorithms in Computational Fluid Dynamics (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): Thomas H. Pulliam, David W. Zingg Fundamental Algorithms in Computational Fluid Dynamics (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Thomas H. Pulliam, David W. Zingg
R2,721 Discovery Miles 27 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Intended as a textbook for courses in computational fluid dynamics at the senior undergraduate or graduate level, this book is a follow-up to the book Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics by the same authors, which was published in the series Scientific Computation in 2001. Whereas the earlier book concentrated on the analysis of numerical methods applied to model equations, this new book concentrates on algorithms for the numerical solution of the Euler and Navier-Stokes equations. It focuses on some classical algorithms as well as the underlying ideas based on the latest methods. A key feature of the book is the inclusion of programming exercises at the end of each chapter based on the numerical solution of the quasi-one-dimensional Euler equations and the shock-tube problem. These exercises can be included in the context of a typical course and sample solutions are provided in each chapter, so readers can confirm that they have coded the algorithms correctly.

Operator Approach to Linear Problems of Hydrodynamics - Volume 2: Nonself-adjoint Problems for Viscous Fluids (Hardcover, 2003... Operator Approach to Linear Problems of Hydrodynamics - Volume 2: Nonself-adjoint Problems for Viscous Fluids (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)
Nikolay D. Kopachevsky, Selim Krein
R4,862 Discovery Miles 48 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

As mentioned in the Introduction to Volume I, the present monograph is intended both for mathematicians interested in applications of the theory of linear operators and operator-functions to problems of hydrodynamics, and for researchers of applied hydrodynamic problems, who want to study these problems by means of the most recent achievements in operator theory. The second volume considers nonself-adjoint problems describing motions and normal oscillations of a homogeneous viscous incompressible fluid. These ini tial boundary value problems of mathematical physics include, as a rule, derivatives in time of the unknown functions not only in the equation, but in the boundary conditions, too. Therefore, the spectral problems corresponding to such boundary value problems include the spectral parameter in the equation and in the bound ary conditions, and are nonself-adjoint. In their study, we widely used the theory of nonself-adjoint operators acting in a Hilbert space and also the theory of operator pencils. In particular, the methods of operator pencil factorization and methods of operator theory in a space with indefinite metric find here a wide application. We note also that this volume presents both the now classical problems on oscillations of a homogeneous viscous fluid in an open container (in an ordinary state and in weightlessness) and a new set of problems on oscillations of partially dissipative hydrodynamic systems, and problems on oscillations of a visco-elastic or relaxing fluid. Some of these problems need a more careful additional investigation and are rather complicated."

Dynamics of Rods (Hardcover, 2005 ed.): Valery A. Svetlitsky Dynamics of Rods (Hardcover, 2005 ed.)
Valery A. Svetlitsky; Translated by E. Evseev, K. Ramodanova
R4,650 Discovery Miles 46 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The volume is devoted to the dynamics of rods, which is a branch of mech- ics of deformable bodies. The main goal of the book is to present systema- cally theoretical fundamentals of the mechanics of rods as well as numerical methods used for practical purposes. Linear and nonlinear equations governing a rod's oscillations are p- sented. Methods of determining eigenvalues and eigenfunctions in conser- tive and non-conservative problems along with numerical methods dealing with forced, parametric, and random oscillations of rods are given. Some - sues of interaction of rods with air (liquid) flows and the dynamics of spa- curved rods containing flows of liquid are considered. The book consists of nine chapters and appendices and may be conv- tionally divided into two parts. That is, Chapters 1 to 6 contain, in the main, theoretical material, whereas Chapters 7 to 9 illustrate the application of the theoretical results to problems of practical interest. Problems for self-study are found in Chapters 3, 5, and 7. The solutions to most of the problems are given in Appendix B. The monograph is addressed to undergraduate and postgraduate students and teaching staff of technical universities. It may also be useful for scientists and mechanical engineers working in a wide range of industries. I wish to express my deep appreciation to my colleagues, Dr. S.A. Voronov and C.B. Danilenko, for their help in preparing the manuscript.

Computational Methods in Environmental Fluid Mechanics (Hardcover, 2nd ed.): Olaf Kolditz Computational Methods in Environmental Fluid Mechanics (Hardcover, 2nd ed.)
Olaf Kolditz
R2,034 R1,782 Discovery Miles 17 820 Save R252 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Fluids, play an important role in environmental systems, appearing as surface water in rivers, lakes, and coastal regions or in the subsurface as well as in the atmosphere. Mechanics of environmental fluids is concerned with fluid motion, associated mass and heat transport in addition to deformation processes in subsurface systems. In this textbook the fundamental modelling approaches based on continuum mechanics for fluids in the environment are described, including porous media and turbulence. Numerical methods for solving the process governing equations and its object-oriented computer implementation are discussed and illustrated with examples. Finally the application of computer models in civil and environmental engineering is demonstrated.

Advances in Mathematical Fluid Mechanics - Dedicated to Giovanni Paolo Galdi on the Occasion of his 60th Birthday (Hardcover,... Advances in Mathematical Fluid Mechanics - Dedicated to Giovanni Paolo Galdi on the Occasion of his 60th Birthday (Hardcover, Edition.)
Rolf Rannacher, Adelia Sequeira
R5,822 R4,733 Discovery Miles 47 330 Save R1,089 (19%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The present volume celebrates the 60th birthday of Professor Giovanni Paolo Galdi and honors his remarkable contributions to research in the ?eld of Mathematical Fluid Mechanics. The book contains a collection of 35 peer reviewed papers, with authors from 20 countries, re?ecting the worldwide impact and great inspiration by his work over the years. These papers were selected from invited lectures and contributed talks presented at the International Conference on Mathematical Fluid Mechanics held in Estoril, Portugal, May 21-25, 2007 and organized on the oc- sion of Professor Galdi's 60th birthday. We express our gratitude to all the authors and reviewers for their important contributions. Professor Galdi devotes his career to research on the mathematical analysis of the Navier-Stokes equations and non-Newtonian ?ow problems, with special emphasis on hydrodynamic stability and ?uid-particle interactions, impressing the worldwide mathematical communities with his results. His numerous contributions have laid down signi?cant milestones in these ?elds, with a great in?uence on interdis- plinary research communities. He has advanced the careers of numerous young researchers through his generosity and encouragement, some directly through int- lectual guidance and others indirectly by pairing them with well chosen senior c- laborators. A brief review of Professor Galdi's activities and some impressions by colleagues and friends are included here.

Hypersonic Curved Compression Inlet and Its Inverse Design (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Kunyuan Zhang Hypersonic Curved Compression Inlet and Its Inverse Design (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Kunyuan Zhang
R6,435 Discovery Miles 64 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents systematic research results on curved shock wave-curved compression surface applied to the compression surface design of supersonic-hypersonic inlet, which is a brand new inlet design. The concept of supersonic inlet curved compression discussed originated from the author's research at the Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR SM-ES) in the early 1990s. This book introduces the research history, working characteristics, performance calculation and aerodynamic configuration design method of this compression mode in detail. It also describes method of estimating the minimum drag in inlet and drag reduction effect of curved compression and proposes a new index for evaluating unit area compression efficiency of the inlet. Further, it reviews the relevant recent research on curved compression. As such it is a valuable resource for students, researchers and scientists in the fields of hypersonic propulsion and aeronautics.

Experimental Methods of Shock Wave Research (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Ozer Igra, Friedrich Seiler Experimental Methods of Shock Wave Research (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Ozer Igra, Friedrich Seiler
R4,954 Discovery Miles 49 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This comprehensive and carefully edited volume presents a variety of experimental methods used in Shock Waves research. In 14 self contained chapters this 9th volume of the "Shock Wave Science and Technology Reference Library" presents the experimental methods used in Shock Tubes, Shock Tunnels and Expansion Tubes facilities. Also described is their set-up and operation. The uses of an arc heated wind tunnel and a gun tunnel are also contained in this volume. Whenever possible, in addition to the technical description some typical scientific results obtained using such facilities are described. Additionally, this authoritative book includes techniques for measuring physical properties of blast waves and laser generated shock waves. Information about active shock wave laboratories at different locations around the world that are not described in the chapters herein is given in the Appendix, making this book useful for every researcher involved in shock/blast wave phenomena.

Hydrodynamics of Explosion - Experiments and Models (Hardcover, 2005 ed.): Svetlana Yu Knyazeva Hydrodynamics of Explosion - Experiments and Models (Hardcover, 2005 ed.)
Svetlana Yu Knyazeva; Valery K. Kedrinskiy
R4,753 Discovery Miles 47 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Hydronamics of Explosion presents the research results for the problems of underwater explosions and contains a detailed analysis of the structure and the parameters of the wave fields generated by explosions of cord and spiral charges, a description of the formation mechanisms for a wide range of cumulative flows at underwater explosions near the free surface, and the relevant mathematical models. Shock-wave transformation in bubbly liquids, shock-wave amplification due to collision and focusing, and the formation of bubble detonation waves in reactive bubbly liquids are studied in detail. Particular emphasis is placed on the investigation of wave processes in cavitating liquids, which incorporates the concepts of the strength of real liquids containing natural microinhomogeneities, the relaxation of tensile stress, and the cavitation fracture of a liquid as the inversion of its two-phase state under impulsive (explosive) loading. The problems are classed among essentially nonlinear processes that occur under shock loading of liquids and may be of interest to researchers in physical acoustics, mechanics of multiphase media, shock-wave processes in condensed media, explosive hydroacoustics, and cumulation.

Physics of Collisional Plasmas - Introduction to High-Frequency Discharges (Hardcover, 2012 ed.): Michel Moisan, Jacques... Physics of Collisional Plasmas - Introduction to High-Frequency Discharges (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)
Michel Moisan, Jacques Pelletier
R1,692 Discovery Miles 16 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This text is an introduction to the physics of collisional plasmas, as opposed to plasmas in space. It is intended for graduate students in physics and engineering . The first chapter introduces with progressively increasing detail, the fundamental concepts of plasma physic. The motion of individual charged particles in various configurations of electric and magnetic fields is detailed in the second chapter while the third chapter considers the collective motion of the plasma particles described according to a hydrodynamic model. The fourth chapter is most original in that it introduces a general approach to energy balance, valid for all types of discharges comprising direct current(DC) and high frequency (HF) discharges, including an applied static magnetic field. The basic concepts required in this fourth chapter have been progressively introduced in the previous chapters.

The text is enriched with approx. 100 figures, and alphabetical index and 45 fully resolved problems. Mathematical and physical appendices provide complementary information or allow to go deeper in a given subject.

Mathematical Fluid Mechanics - Recent Results and Open Questions (Hardcover, 2001 ed.): Jiri Neustupa, Patrick Penel Mathematical Fluid Mechanics - Recent Results and Open Questions (Hardcover, 2001 ed.)
Jiri Neustupa, Patrick Penel
R3,189 Discovery Miles 31 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Mathematical modeling and numerical simulation in fluid mechanics are topics of great importance both in theory and technical applications. The present book attempts to describe the current status in various areas of research. The 10 chapters, mostly survey articles, are written by internationally renowned specialists and offer a range of approaches to and views of the essential questions and problems. In particular, the theories of incompressible and compressible Navier-Stokes equations are considered, as well as stability theory and numerical methods in fluid mechanics. Although the book is primarily written for researchers in the field, it will also serve as a valuable source of information to graduate students.

Heat Conduction (Hardcover, 3rd ed. 2009): Latif M Jiji Heat Conduction (Hardcover, 3rd ed. 2009)
Latif M Jiji
R3,284 Discovery Miles 32 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is designed to: Provide students with the tools to model, analyze and solve a wide range of engineering applications involving conduction heat transfer. Introduce students to three topics not commonly covered in conduction heat transfer textbooks: perturbation methods, heat transfer in living tissue, and microscale conduction. Take advantage of the mathematical simplicity of o- dimensional conduction to present and explore a variety of physical situations that are of practical interest. Present textbook material in an efficient and concise manner to be covered in its entirety in a one semester graduate course. Drill students in a systematic problem solving methodology with emphasis on thought process, logic, reasoning and verification. To accomplish these objectives requires judgment and balance in the selection of topics and the level of details. Mathematical techniques are presented in simplified fashion to be used as tools in obtaining solutions. Examples are carefully selected to illustrate the application of principles and the construction of solutions. Solutions follow an orderly approach which is used in all examples. To provide consistency in solutions logic, I have prepared solutions to all problems included in the first ten chapters myself. Instructors are urged to make them available electronically rather than posting them or presenting them in class in an abridged form.

The Ocean in Motion - Circulation, Waves, Polar Oceanography (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Manuel G. Velarde, Roman Yu. Tarakanov,... The Ocean in Motion - Circulation, Waves, Polar Oceanography (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Manuel G. Velarde, Roman Yu. Tarakanov, Alexey V. Marchenko
R3,933 Discovery Miles 39 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book commemorates the 70th birthday of Eugene Morozov, the noted Russian observational oceanographer. It contains many contributions reflecting his fields of interest, including but not limited to tidal internal waves, ocean circulation, deep ocean currents, and Arctic oceanography. Special attention is paid to studies on internal waves and especially those on tidal internal waves in the Global Ocean. These papers describe the most important open problems concerning experimental studies of internal waves and their theoretical, numerical, and laboratory modeling. Further contributions investigate the physics of surface waves and their interaction with internal waves. Here, the focus is on describing interaction processes between internal waves and deep currents in the ocean, especially currents of Antarctic Bottom Water in abyssal fractures. They also touch on the problem of oceanic circulation and related processes in fjords, including those occurring under sea ice. Given its breadth of coverage, the book will appeal to anyone interested in a survey of ocean dynamics, ranging from historic perspectives to modern research topics.

Vorticity, Statistical Mechanics, and Monte Carlo Simulation (Hardcover, 2007 ed.): Chjan Lim, Joseph Nebus Vorticity, Statistical Mechanics, and Monte Carlo Simulation (Hardcover, 2007 ed.)
Chjan Lim, Joseph Nebus
R3,204 Discovery Miles 32 040 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is drawn from across many active fields of mathematics and physics. It has connections to atmospheric dynamics, spherical codes, graph theory, constrained optimization problems, Markov Chains, and Monte Carlo methods. It addresses how to access interesting, original, and publishable research in statistical modeling of large-scale flows and several related fields. The authors explicitly reach around the major branches of mathematics and physics, showing how the use of a few straightforward approaches can create a cornucopia of intriguing questions and the tools to answer them.

Rheology and Non-Newtonian Fluids (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): Fridtjov Irgens Rheology and Non-Newtonian Fluids (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Fridtjov Irgens
R3,042 Discovery Miles 30 420 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book gives a brief but thorough introduction to the fascinating subject of non-Newtonian fluids, their behavior and mechanical properties. After a brief introduction of what characterizes non-Newtonian fluids in Chapter 1 some phenomena characteristic of non-Newtonian fluids are presented in Chapter 2. The basic equations in fluid mechanics are discussed in Chapter 3. Deformation kinematics, the kinematics of shear flows, viscometric flows, and extensional flows are the topics in Chapter 4. Material functions characterizing the behavior of fluids in special flows are defined in Chapter 5. Generalized Newtonian fluids are the most common types of non-Newtonian fluids and are the subject in Chapter 6. Some linearly viscoelastic fluid models are presented in Chapter 7. In Chapter 8 the concept of tensors is utilized and advanced fluid models are introduced. The book is concluded with a variety of 26 problems. Solutions to the problems are ready for instructors

Turbulence and Self-Organization - Modeling Astrophysical Objects (Hardcover, 2013 ed.): Mikhail Ya Marov, Aleksander V.... Turbulence and Self-Organization - Modeling Astrophysical Objects (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Mikhail Ya Marov, Aleksander V. Kolesnichenko
R5,959 R4,724 Discovery Miles 47 240 Save R1,235 (21%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The book deals with the development of continual models of turbulent natural media. Such models serve as a ground for the statement and numerical evaluation of the key problems of the structure and evolution of the numerous astrophysical and geophysical objects. The processes of ordering (self-organization) in an originally chaotic turbulent medium are addressed and treated in detail with the use of irreversible thermodynamics and stochastic dynamics approaches which underlie the respective models. Different examples of ordering set up in the natural environment and outer space are brought and thoroughly discussed, the main focus being given to the protoplanetary discs formation and evolution.

IUTAM Symposium on Computational Approaches to Multiphase Flow - Proceedings of an IUTAM Symposium held at Argonne National... IUTAM Symposium on Computational Approaches to Multiphase Flow - Proceedings of an IUTAM Symposium held at Argonne National Laboratory, October 4-7, 2004 (Hardcover, 2006 ed.)
S. Balachandar, A. Prosperetti
R6,149 Discovery Miles 61 490 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book provides a broad overview of the full spectrum of state-of-the-art computational activities in multiphase flow as presented by top practitioners in the field. Starting with well-established approaches (point-particle models, volume-of-fluid, level set, and front capturing for free-surface flows) it builds up to newer methods for large-eddy simulations, extended particles in Navier-Stokes flows, the lattice-Boltzmann method, molecular dynamics techniques and compressible flows with shock waves. These methods are illustrated with applications to a broad spectrum of problems involving particle dispersion and deposition, turbulence modulation, environmental flows, fluidized beds, bubbly flows, and many others.

IUTAM Symposium on Computational Physics and New Perspectives in Turbulence - Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium on... IUTAM Symposium on Computational Physics and New Perspectives in Turbulence - Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium on Computational Physics and New Perspectives in Turbulence, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan, September, 11-14, 2006 (Hardcover, 2008 ed.)
Yukio Kaneda
R4,656 Discovery Miles 46 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume contains the proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium on Computational Physics and New Perspectives in Turbulence, held at Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan, in September 2006. Leading experts in turbulence research were brought together at this Symposium to exchange ideas and discuss, in the light of the recent progress in computational methods, new perspectives in our understanding of turbulence. Special emphasis was given to fundamental aspects of the physics of turbulence. The subjects discussed here cover: computational physics and the theory of canonical turbulent flows; experimental approaches to fundamental problems in turbulence; turbulence modeling and numerical methods; and geophysical and astrophysical turbulence. This work should be useful to graduate students and researchers interested in fundamental aspects of turbulence.

Turbulence and Interactions - Proceedings of the TI 2018 Conference, June 25-29, 2018, Les Trois-Ilets, Martinique, France... Turbulence and Interactions - Proceedings of the TI 2018 Conference, June 25-29, 2018, Les Trois-Ilets, Martinique, France (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Michel Deville, Christophe Calvin, Vincent Couaillier, Marta De La Llave Plata, Jean-Luc Estivalezes, …
R5,879 Discovery Miles 58 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents a snapshot of the state-of-art in the field of turbulence modeling, with an emphasis on numerical methods. Topics include direct numerical simulations, large eddy simulations, compressible turbulence, coherent structures, two-phase flow simulation and many more. It includes both theoretical contributions and experimental works, as well as chapters derived from keynote lectures, presented at the fifth Turbulence and Interactions Conference (TI 2018), which was held on June 25-29 in Martinique, France. This multifaceted collection, which reflects the conferences emphasis on the interplay of theory, experiments and computing in the process of understanding and predicting the physics of complex flows and solving related engineering problems, offers a timely guide for students, researchers and professionals in the field of applied computational fluid dynamics, turbulence modeling and related areas.

Interfacial Fluid Dynamics and Transport Processes (Hardcover, 2003 ed.): Ranga Narayanan, Dietrich Schwabe Interfacial Fluid Dynamics and Transport Processes (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)
Ranga Narayanan, Dietrich Schwabe
R3,257 Discovery Miles 32 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The present set of lectures and tutorial reviews deals with various topical aspects related to instabilities of interfacial processes and driven flows from both the theoretical and experimental point of views. New research has been spurred by demands for many applications in material sciences (melting, solidification, electro deposition), biomedical engineering and processing in microgravity environments. This book is intended as both a modern source of reference for researchers in the field as well as an introduction to postgraduate students and non-specialists from related areas.

Experimental and Theoretical Advances in Fluid Dynamics (Hardcover, 2012): Jaime Klapp, Anne Cros, Oscar Velasco Fuentes,... Experimental and Theoretical Advances in Fluid Dynamics (Hardcover, 2012)
Jaime Klapp, Anne Cros, Oscar Velasco Fuentes, Catalina Stern, Mario Alberto Rodriguez Meza
R5,973 Discovery Miles 59 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book is comprised of lectures and selected contributions presented at the Enzo Levi and XVI Annual Meeting of the Fluid Dynamic Division of the Mexican Physical Society in 2010. It is aimed at fourth year undergraduate and graduate students, as well as scientists in the fields of physics, engineering and chemistry with an interest in fluid dynamics from the experimental and theoretical point of view. The lectures are introductory and avoid the use of complicated mathematics. The other selected contributions are also geared to fourth year undergraduate and graduate students. The fluid dynamics applications include multiphase flow, convection, diffusion, heat transfer, rheology, granular material, viscous flow, porous media flow, geophysics and astrophysics. The material contained in the book includes recent advances in experimental and theoretical fluid dynamics and will be of great use to those involved in either teaching and/or research.

Advances in LES of Complex Flows - Proceedings of the Euromech Colloquium 412, held in Munich, Germany 4 6 October 2000... Advances in LES of Complex Flows - Proceedings of the Euromech Colloquium 412, held in Munich, Germany 4 6 October 2000 (Hardcover, 2002 ed.)
Rainer Friedrich, Wolfgang Rodi
R4,760 Discovery Miles 47 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume contains selected presentations of the "EUROMECH Colloquium 412 on LES of complex transitional and turbulent flows" held at the Munich University of Technology from 4 to 6 October 2000.

The articles focus on new developments in the field of large-eddy simulation of complex flows and are related to the topics: modelling and analysis of subgrid scales, numerical issues in LES cartesian grids for complex geometries, curvilinear and non-structured grids for complex geometries. DES and RANS-LES coupling, aircraft wake vortices, combustion and magnetohydrodynamics.

Progress has been made not only in understanding and modelling the dynamics of unresolved scales, but also in designing means that prevent the contamination of LES predictions by discretization errors. Progress is reported as well on the use of cartesian and curvilinear coordinates to compute flow in and around complex geometries and in the field of LES with unstructured grids. A chapter is dedicated to the detached-eddy simulation technique and its recent achievements and to the promising technique of coupling RANS and LES solutions in order to push the resolution-based Reynolds number limit of wall-resolving LES to higher values.

Complexity due to physical mechanisms links the last two chapters. It is shown that LES constitutes the tool to analyse the physics of aircraft wake vortices during landing and takeoff. Its thorough understanding is a prerequisite for reliable predictions of the distance between consecutive landing airplanes. Subgrid combustion modelling for LES of single and two-phase reacting flows is demonstrated to have the potential to deal with finite-rate kinetics in high Reynolds numberflows of full-scale gas turbine engines. Fluctuating magnetic fields are more reliably predicted by LES when tensor-diffusivity rather than gradient-diffusion models are used. An encouraging result in the context of turbulence control by magnetic fields.

IUTAM Symposium on Turbulence in the Atmosphere and Oceans - Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium on Turbulence in the Atmosphere... IUTAM Symposium on Turbulence in the Atmosphere and Oceans - Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium on Turbulence in the Atmosphere and Oceans, Cambridge, UK, December 8 12, 2008 (Hardcover, 2010 ed.)
David Dritschel
R4,625 Discovery Miles 46 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The text of the Persian poet Rum - - ?, written some eight centuries ago, and reproduced at the beginning of this book is still relevant to many of our pursuits of knowledge, not least of turbulence. The text illustrates the inability people have in seeing the whole thing, the 'big picture'. Everybody looks into the problem from his/her vi- point, and that leads to disagreement and controversy. If we could see the whole thing, our understanding would become complete and there would be no cont- versy. The turbulent motion of the atmosphere and oceans, at the heart of the observed general circulation, is undoubtedly very complex and dif?cult to understand in its entirety. Even 'bare' turbulence, without rotation and strati?cation whose effects are paramount in the atmosphere and oceans, still poses great fundamental ch- lenges for understanding after a century of research. Rotating strati?ed turbulence is a relatively new research topic. It is also far richer, exhibiting a host of distinct wave types interacting in a complicated and often subtle way with long-lived - herent structures such as jets or currents and vortices. All of this is tied together by basic ?uid-dynamical nonlinearity, and this gives rise to a multitude of phen- ena: spontaneous wave emission, wave-induced transport, both direct and inverse energy scale cascades, lateral and vertical anisotropy, fronts and transport barriers, anomalous transport in coherent vortices, and a very wide range of dynamical and thermodynamical instabilities.

Supercavitation - Advances and Perspectives A collection dedicated to the 70th jubilee of Yu.N. Savchenko (Hardcover, 2012):... Supercavitation - Advances and Perspectives A collection dedicated to the 70th jubilee of Yu.N. Savchenko (Hardcover, 2012)
Igor Nesteruk
R3,036 Discovery Miles 30 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This collection is dedicated to the 70th jubilee of Yu. N. Savchenko, and presents experimental, theoretical, and numerical investigations written by an international group of well-known authors. The contributions solve very important problems of the high-speed hydrodynamics, such as supersonic motion in water, drag diminishing, dynamics and stability of supercavitating vehicles, water entry and hydrodynamic performances of hydrofoils, ventilated cavities after a disc and under the ship bottom.
The book is written for researches, scientists, engineers, and students interested in problems of hydromechanics."

Kinetic Theory and Fluid Dynamics (Hardcover, 2002 ed.): Yoshio Sone Kinetic Theory and Fluid Dynamics (Hardcover, 2002 ed.)
Yoshio Sone
R3,243 Discovery Miles 32 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This monograph gives a comprehensive description of the relationship and connections between kinetic theory and fluid dynamics, mainly for a time-independent problem in a general domain. Ambiguities in this relationship are clarified, and the incompleteness of classical fluid dynamics in describing the behavior of a gas in the continuum limita "recently reported as the ghost effecta "is also discussed. The approach used in this work engages an audience of theoretical physicists, applied mathematicians, and engineers.

By a systematic asymptotic analysis, fluid-dynamic-type equations and their associated boundary conditions that take into account the weak effect of gas rarefaction are derived from the Boltzmann system. Comprehensive information on the Knudsen-layer correction is also obtained. Equations and their boundary conditions are carefully classified depending on the physical context of problems. Applications are presented to various physically interesting phenomena, including flows induced by temperature fields, evaporation and condensation problems, examples of the ghost effect, and bifurcation of flows.

Key features:

* many applications and physical models of practical interest

* experimental works such as the Knudsen compressor are examined to supplement theory

* engineers will not be overwhelmed by sophisticated mathematical techniques

* mathematicians will benefit from clarity of definitions and precise physical descriptions given in mathematical terms

* appendices collect key derivations and formulas, important to the practitioner, but not easily found in the literature

Kinetic Theory and Fluid Dynamics serves as a bridge for those working indifferent communities where kinetic theory or fluid dynamics is important: graduate students, researchers and practitioners in theoretical physics, applied mathematics, and various branches of engineering. The work can be used in graduate-level courses in fluid dynamics, gas dynamics, and kinetic theory; some parts of the text can be used in advanced undergraduate courses.

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