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
