Fluid Mechanics

Research in theoretical, computational and experimental aspects of fluid mechanics is performed at Cardiff.

Main Research Topics

• Non-Newtonian fluid mechanics
• Journal bearing lubrication
• Prediction of complex flows of polymer solutions
• Prediction of complex flows of polymer melts
• Linear stability analysis of viscoelastic flows
• Multiphase flow problems
• Kinetic theory models
• Direct numerical simulation of boundary-layer and wake flow instabilities
• Fluid-structure interaction and the use of compliant surfaces for drag reduction
• Laminar-turbulent transition mechanisms
• Flow control using MEMs devices
• Disturbance structures in turbulent flows
• Computational modelling for singular flows
• Models for boson excitation