This is one of the founding lines of research in LIFTEC. The experience in it is enormous, and it is well consolidated in the center. As a summary, it can be said that it includes all the studies related to Fluid Mechanics, both computational and experimental that are not specific to any of the other research lines in the Laboratory.
Research Topics
- Stochastic modeling and simulation of turbulent flows with chemical reactions
- Direct numerical simulation of mixing / reaction in turbulent flows
- Flow computation with finite element methods
- Application of artificial neural networks in chemical kinetics
- Hydrodynamic cavitation to induce chemical reactions
- Experimental studies in particle/droplet laden natural and forced jets
- Development of optical diagnostic techniques for turbulent multiphase flows
- Liquid atomization and droplet formation
- Nozzle design and characterization