CFD Lab Theses/Dissertations

  2013

• Andrew Kail, MSc
  Thesis title: An Interoperable Executive Library for Loosely Coupled Physics Systems.

• Mikhail Sekachev, PhD
  Dissertation title: Essentially Analytical Theory Closure for Space Filtered Thermal-Incompressible Navier-Stokes Partial Differential Equation System on Bounded Domains.

  2012

• Elton Freeman, MSc
  Thesis title: Validation of Weak Form Thermal Analysis Algorithms Spporting Thermal Signature Generation.

  2008

• Jack Holder, MSc
  Thesis title: The Effect of Bluff Body Flameholders on the Inter-Turbine Burner.

  2007

• Shashank Karra, MSc
  Thesis title: Vascular Hemodynamics CFD Modeling.

• Scott Lusted, MSc
  Thesis title: CFD Characterization of Automotive Inflator-Generated Gas Distribution Processes.

  2006

• Sunil Sahu, PhD
  Dissertation title: A Theory for Modified Conservation Principles Optimization of CFD Algorithm Fidelity.

• Marcel A. Grubert, PhD
  Dissertation title: Development of a Potentially Accurate and Efficient LES CFD Algorithm to Predict Heat and Mass Transport in Inhabited Spaces.

  2005

• W. Reid Williams, MSc
  Thesis title: A Validation Simulation of a Large Pool Fire.

  2002

• Mark Yambert, MSc
  Thesis title: Extension of the continuity constraint algorithm to variable density flow.

  2001

• Kevin Kilpatrick, PhD
  Dissertation title: A preconditional Krylov Subspace Approach to a tightly coupled aeromechanical System.

• Shawn Ericson, MSc
  Thesis title: A CFD Laboratory Archive supporting the academic process.

  2000

• Zachariah Chambers, PhD
  Dissertation title: A Characteristics Finite Element Algorithm for Computational Open Channel Flow Analysis

• J.Michael Barton, PhD
  Dissertation title: Renormalization group analysis of turbulent flow in a square duct

• Alexy Kolesnikov, PhD
  Dissertation title: Efficient implementation of high order methods in computational fluid dynamics

• Atish Mitra, MSc
  Thesis title: On improved performance for a pressure projection algorithm for incompressible Navier-Stokes

  1997

• David Chaffin, PhD
  Dissertation title: A Taylor weak statement finite element method for computational fluid dynamics

• Allen Crabtree, MSc
  Thesis title: The effect of inlet blockage configuration on flow behavior in rectangular channels

  1996

• Tim McKnight, MSc
  Thesis title: An improved determination of calibration gas corrections for a typical thermal mass flowmeter design

  1995

• Jing Zhang, PhD
  Dissertation title: A selective Taylor weak statement based, quadrature-free finite element algorithm for aerodynamic flow

• Kwai Wong, PhD
  Dissertation title: A parallel finite element algorithm for 3-D incompressible flow in velocity-vorticity form

• Dee Wong, PhD
  Dissertation title: Fire modeling: application of a finite element CFD method to 3-D fire simulation based on boyant viscous flow with radiation

• Lamar Lepard, MSc
  Thesis title: Implementation of time step control methods for CFD algorithm stability and efficiency

  1994

• Subrata Roy, PhD
  Dissertation title: On improved methods for monotone CFD solution accuracy

• Kara Kruse, MSc
  Thesis title: An analysis of a ceramic molding process

  1993

• Paul Williams, PhD
  Dissertation title: A three-dimensional, time-accurate, incompressible, Navier-Stokes finite element CFD algorithm

• Ed Schaub, MSc
  Thesis title: Critical assessments of finite element CFD methodology for 2-D room air motion simulation

  1992

• James Downing Freels, PhD
  Dissertation title: A Taylor Weak Statement Finite Element Algorithm for Real-Gas Compressible Navier-Stokes Simulation

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