Publications

Books

Zikanov, O. “Essential Computational Fluid Dynamics,” 2nd Ed. Wiley Higher Education, 2019.

A textbook for instruction of computational fluid dynamics at beginning graduate and senior undergraduate levels. See here for instructional material

Publications in peer-reviewed journals

1. Zikanov, O., Belyaev, I., Listratov, Ya., Frick, P., Razuvanov, N., Sviridov, V. “Mixed convection in pipe and duct flows with strong magnetic fields,” Appl. Mech. Rev. 73(1), 010801, 2021.

2. Krasnov, D., Listratov, Ya., Kolesnikov, Yu., Belyaev, I., Pyatnitskaya, N., Sviridov, E., Zikanov, O. “Transformation of a submerged flat jet under strong transverse magnetic field,” Eur. Phys. Lett. Accepted for publication, 2021.

3. Belyaev, I., Krasnov, D., Kolesnikov, Yu., Biryukov, D., Chernysh, D., Zikanov, O., Listratov, Ya. “Effects of symmetry on magnetohydrodynamic mixed convection flow in a vertical duct,” Phys. Fluids. 22, 094106, 2020.

4. Akhmedagaev, R., Zikanov, O., Krasnov, D. and Schumacher, J., “Rayleigh-Bénard convection in strong vertical magnetic field: flow structure and verification of numerical method,” Magnetohydrodynamics. 56, N2-3, 157-165, 2020.

5. Krasnov, D., Kolesnikov, Yu., Belyaev, I., Listratov, Ya., Zikanov, O., “Liquid metal swirling flow affected by transverse magnetic field,” Magnetohydrodynamics. 56 N2-3, 121-129, 2020.

6. Akhmedagaev, R., Zikanov, O., Krasnov, D., Schumacher, J. “Turbulent Rayleigh-Bénard convection in a strong vertical magnetic field,” J. Fluid Mech. 895, R4, 2020.

7. Xiang, L. and Zikanov, O., "Numerical simulation of rolling pad instability in cuboid liquid metal batteries.," Phys. Fluids, 31(12), p.124104, 2019.

8. Zikanov, O., Krasnov, G., Boeck, T., Sukoriansky, S., “Decay of turbulence in a liquid metal duct flow with transverse magnetic field,” J. Fluid Mech., 867, 661-690, 2019.

9. Zhang X, Zikanov O., “Mixed convection in a downward flow in a vertical duct with strong transverse magnetic field,” Phys. Fluids, 30, N11, 2018.

10. Listratov, Y., Ognerubov, D., Zikanov, O. and Sviridov, V., “Numerical simulations of mixed convection in liquid metal flow within a horizontal pipe with transverse magnetic field,” Fluid Dyn. Res., 50, 051407, 2018.

11. Gelfgat, A. Y., & Zikanov, O., “Computational modeling of magnetoconvection: effects of discretization method, grid refinement and grid stretching,” Computers & Fluids, 175, 66-82, 2018.

12. Zikanov, O. “Shallow water modeling of rolling pad instability in liquid metal batteries,” Theor. Comp. Fluid Dyn. 32, 325-347, 2018.

13. Xiang, L., Zikanov, O., “Subcritical convection in an internally heated layer,” Phys. Rev. Fluids, 2, N6, 063501, 2017.

14. Zhang, X., Zikanov. O., “Thermal convection in a duct with strong axial magnetic field,” Magnetohydrodynamics, 53, 213-219, 2017.

15. Zhang, X., Zikanov. O., “Thermal convection in a toroidal duct of a liquid metal blanket. Part I. Effect of poloidal magnetic field,” Fus. Eng. Des. 116, 47-60, 2017.

16. Zhang, X., Zikanov. O., “Thermal convection in a toroidal duct of a liquid metal blanket. Part II. Effect of axial mean flow,” Fus. Eng. Des. 116, 40-46, 2017.

17. Zikanov, O., Listratov, Ya., “Numerical investigation of MHD heat transfer in a vertical round tube affected by transverse magnetic field,” Fus. Eng. Des. 113, 151-161, 2016.

18. Shen, Y., Zikanov, O. "Thermal convection in a liquid metal battery,” Theor. Comp. Fluid Dyn. 30, N4, 275-294, 2016.

19. Ognerubov, D. A., Listratov, Ya. I., Sviridov, V. G., Zikanov, O. “Direct numerical simulation in liquid metal flow in horizontal pipe with imposed transverse magnetic field,” Thermal Proc. Eng. 7, N12, 531-538, 2015.

20. Zikanov, O., “Metal pad instabilities in liquid metal batteries,” Phys. Rev. E 92, 063021, 2015.

21. Zhang, X., Zikanov, O. “Two-dimensional turbulent convection in a toroidal duct of a liquid metal blanket of a fusion reactor,” J. Fluid Mech. 779, 36-52, 2015.

22. Liu, L., Zikanov, O. “Elevator mode convection in flows with strong magnetic fields,” Phys. Fluids, 27, 044103, 2015.

23. Krasnov, D., Zikanov, O., Boeck, T. “Patterned turbulence as a feature of transitional regimes of magnetohydrodynamic duct flows,” Magnetohydrodynamics, 51, N2, 237-248, 2015.

24. Ognerubov, D. A., Listratov, Ya. I., Sviridov, V. G., Zikanov, O. “Direct numerical simulation in liquid metal flow in horizontal pipe with imposed transverse magnetic field,” (in Russian) Thermal Proc. Eng. 7, N12, 531-538, 2015.

25. Smolentsev, S., Badia, S., Bhattacharyay, R., Bühler, L., Chen, L., Huang, Q., Jin, H-G., Krasnov, D., Lee, D-W., Mas de les Valls, E., Mistrangelo, C., Munipalli, R., Ni, M-J., Pashkevich, D., Patel, A., Pulugundla, G., Satyamurthy, P., Snegirev, A., Sviridov, V., Swain, P., Zhou, T., Zikanov, O. “An approach to verification and validation of MHD codes for fusion applications,” Fusion Eng. Des. 100, 65-72, 2015.

26. Lv, X., Zikanov, O., “Mixed convection in horizontal duct flow with transverse magnetic field and heating of side wall,” Phys. Fluids 26, 097106, 2014.

27. Zhang, X., Zikanov, O., “Mixed convection in a horizontal duct with bottom heating and strong transverse magnetic field,” J. Fluid Mech. 757, 33-56, 2014.

28. Zhao, Y., Tao, J., Zikanov, O. “Transition to two-dimensionality in magnetohydrodynamic turbulent Taylor-Couette flow,” Phys. Rev. E. 89, 033002, 2014.

29. Tsyberkin, K., Lyubimov. D. V., Lyubimova, T. P., Zikanov, O. “Evolution of a spherical hydrate-free inclusion in porous matrix filled by methane hydrate,” Phys. Rev. E. 89, 023008, 2014.

30. Zikanov, O., Krasnov, D., Boeck, T., Thess, A., Rossi, M. “Laminar-turbulent transition in magnetohydrodynamicduct, pipe, and channel flows,” – Topical review, Appl. Mech. Reviews, 66, 030802, 2014.

31. Zikanov, O., Krasnov, D., Li, Y., Boeck. T., Thess, A. “Patterned turbulence in spatially evolving magnetohydrodynamic pipe and duct flows,” Theor. Comp. Fluid Dyn. 28, N3, 319-334, 2014.

32. Zikanov, O., Listratov, Ya., Sviridov, V. G. “Natural convection in horizontal pipe flow with strong transverse magnetic field,” J. Fluid Mech. 720, 486-516, 2013.

33. Krasnov, D., Thess, A., Boeck, T., Zhao, Y., Zikanov, O. “Patterned turbulence in liquid metal flow: Computational reconstruction of the Hartmann experiment,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 110, 084501, 2013.

34. Li, Y., Zikanov, O. “Laminar pipe flow at the entrance into transverse magnetic field,” Fusion Eng. Des. 88, N4, 195-201, 2013.

35. Listratov, Ya., Ognerubov, D., Sviridov, E., Zikanov, O., Sviridov, V. “Direct numerical simulation of heat transfer and convection in MHD liquid metal flow in a pipe,” Magnetohydrodyn. 49, N1-2, 87-100, 2013.

36. Kolchanova, E., Lyubimova, T., Lyubimov, D., Zikanov. O. “Interface instability of methane hydrate stability zone in permafrost deposits,” Theor. Comp. Fluid Dyn. 27, N5, 637-650, 2013.

37. Dey, P., Zikanov, O. “Scalar transport and perturbation dynamics inintermittent magnetohydrodynamic flow,” Phys. Fluids, 24, 084104, 2012.

38. Krasnov, D., Zikanov, O., Boeck, T., “Numerical study of magnetohydrodynamic duct flow at high Reynolds and Hartmann numbers,” J. Fluid Mech., 704, 421-446, 2012.

39. Dey, P., Zikanov, O. “Turbulent flow and transport of passive scalar in magnetohydrodynamic channel flow with different orientations of magnetic field,” Int. J. Heat Fluid Flow, 36, 101-117, 2012.

40. Izberk-Bilgin, E., Klein, B., Chandra, C., Lee, H.-W., Susko, D., Lee, M., Zikanov, O. “A multi-disciplinary team-teaching approach to sustainable business education,” J. Case Studies in Education, N3, July 2012.

41. Zhao, Y., Zikanov, O. “Instabilities and turbulence inmagnetohydrodynamic flow in a toroidal duct prior to transition in Hartmann layers,” J. Fluid Mech.692, 288-316, 2012.

42. Zhao, Y., Zikanov, O., Krasnov, D. “Instability of magnetohydrodynamic flow in an annular channel at high Hartmann number,” Phys. Fluids, 23, 084103, 2011.

43. Krasnov, D., Zikanov, O., Boeck, T. “Comparative study of finite difference approaches in simulation of magnetohydrodynamic turbulence at low magnetic Reynolds number,” Comp. Fluids, 50, 46-59, 2011.

44. Krasnov, D., Parepalli, P., Zikanov, O., Boeck, T. “Effect of wall conductivity on current distribution and turbulence in a channel flow with spanwise magnetic field,” Eur. J. Mech. B/Fluids, 30 N4, 421-427, 2011.

45. Burattini, P., Zikanov, O., Knaepen, B. “Decay of MHD turbulence at low magnetic Reynolds number,” J. Fluid Mech. 657, 502-538, 2010.

46. Krasnov, D., Zikanov, O., Rossi, M., Boeck, T. “Optimal linear growth in magnetohydrodynamic duct flow,” J. Fluid Mech. 653, 273-299, 2010.

47. Krasnov, D., Zikanov, O., Schumacher, J., Boeck, T. “Energy dissipation rates in low-Rm MHD turbulence with mean shear: results for channel flow with spanwise magnetic field,” Magnetohydrodynamics 45 N2, 155-164, 2009.

48. Lyubimov, D. V., Shklyaev, S., Lyubimova, T. P., Zikanov, O., “Instability of a drop moving in a Brinkman porous medium” Phys. Fluids, 21, 014105, 2009.

49. Boeck, T. Krasnov, D., Thess, A., Zikanov, O. “Large-scale intermittency of liquid metal channel flow in a magnetic field,” Phys. Rev. Let. 101, 244501, 2008.

50. Krasnov, D., Zikanov, O., Schumacher, J., and Boeck, T. “MHD turbulence in a channel with spanwise magnetic field,” Phys. Fluids 20, 095105, 2008.

51. Vorobev, A., Zikanov, O., Mohanty, P. “A co-condensation model for in-flight synthesis of metal-carbide nanoparticles in thermal plasma jet,” J. Thermal Spray Techn. 17, N5-6, 956-965, 2008.

52. Vorobev, A., Zikanov, O., Mohanty, P. “Modeling of the in-flight synthesis of TaC nanoparticles from liquid precursor in thermal plasma jet,” J. Phys. D. 41 08532, 2008.

53. Vorobev, A., Zikanov, O. “Smagorinsky constant in LES modeling of anisotropic MHD turbulence,” Theor. Comp. Fluid Dyn. 22 N2, 317-325, 2008.

54. Krasnov, D., Rossi, M., Zikanov, O. and Boeck, T. “Optimal growth and transition to turbulence in channel flow with spanwise magnetic field,” J. Fluid Mech., 596, 73-101, 2008.

55. Thess, A., Votyakov, E., Knaepen, B., and Zikanov, O. “Theory of Lorentz force flowmeter,” New J. Phys. 9 299, 2007.

56. Thess, A., Krasnov, D., Boeck, T., Zienicke, E., Zikanov, O., Moresco, P., Alboussiere, T. “Transition to turbulence in the Hartmann boundary layer,” GAMM Mitt. 30, N1, 125-132, 2007.

57. Thess, A., Zikanov, O. “Transition from Two-Dimensional to Three-Dimensional MHD Turbulence," J. Fluid Mech. 579, 383-412, 2007.

58. Vorobev, A., Zikanov, O., Shamim, T. “A computational model of a PEM fuel cell with finite vapor absorption rate,” J. Power Sourc. 166, 92-103, 2007.

59. Vorobev, A., Zikanov, O. “Instability and transition to turbulence in a free shear layer affected by a parallel magnetic field," J. Fluid Mech. 574, 131-154, 2007.

60. Ai, X., Li, B. Q., Zikanov, O. “Stability of electromagnetically-driven flows in induction channels,” Magnetohydrodynamics 43, No. 1, 3-32, 2007.

61. Vorobev, A., Zikanov, O., Davidson, P., Knaepen, B. “Anisotropy of MHD turbulence at low magnetic Reynolds number,” Phys. Fluids, 17, N12, 125105, 2005.

62. Sun, H., Zikanov, O., Finlayson, B. A. “Effect of background melt flow and interface distortion on the stability of Hall-Heroult cells,” Magnetohydrodynamics, 41, N3, 273-287, 2005.

63. Krasnov, D., Zienicke, E., Zikanov, O., Thess, A., Boeck, T. “Numerical study of instability and transition to turbulence in the Hartmann flow,” J. Fluid Mech., 504, 183-211, 2004.

64. Zikanov, O., Thess, A. “Direct numerical simulation as a tool for understanding MHD liquid metal turbulence,” Appl. Math. Mod., 28, 1-13, 2004.

65. Kurenkov, A., Thess, A., Zikanov, O., Segatz, M., Droste. C., Vogelsand, D. “Stability analysis of aluminum reduction cells with mean flow,” Magnetohydrodynamics, 40, N2, 203-212, 2004.

66. Sun, H., Zikanov, O., Ziegler, D. P. “Non-linear two-dimensional model of melt flows and interface instability in aluminumreduction cells,” Fluid Dyn. Res., 35, 255-274, 2004.

67. Zikanov, O., Slinn, D. N., Dhanak, M., “Large-eddy simulations of the wind-induced turbulent Ekman layer,” J. Fluid Mech., 495, 343-368, 2003.

68. Zikanov, O., Slinn, D. N., Dhanak, M. R. “Turbulent convection driven by surface cooling in shallow water,” J. Fluid Mech., 464, 81-111, 2002.

69. Zikanov, O., Slinn, D. N. “Along-slope current generation by obliquely incident internal waves,” J. Fluid Mech. 445, 235-261, 2001.

70. Zikanov, O., Boos, W., Wolke, K., Thess, A. “A model for thermal Marangoni drying,” J. Eng. Math., 40, 249-267, 2001.

71. Zikanov, O., Thess, A., Davidson, P., Ziegler, D. “A new approach to numerical simulation of melt flows and interface instability in Hall-Héroult cells,” Metall. Mater. Trans. B., 31B, 1541-1550, 2000.

72. Thess, A., Zikanov, O., Nepomnyashchy, A. “Finite-time singularity in the vortex dynamics of a string,” Phys. Rev. E, 59, N3, 3637-3640, 1999.

73. Zikanov, O., Thess, A. “Direct numerical simulation of forced MHD turbulence at low magnetic Reynolds number,” J. Fluid Mech., 358, 299-333, 1998.

74. Zikanov, O., Thess, Grauer, R. “Statistics of turbulence in a generalized random-force-driven Burgers equation,” Phys. Fluids., 9, N5, 1363-1367, 1997.

75. Roesner, K. G., Zikanov, O. “Taylor-Couette instability of dilute polymer solutions,” Comp. Fluid Dyn. J., 6, No 1, 1-22, 1997.

76. Zikanov, O. “On the instability of pipe Poiseuille flow,” Phys. Fluids, 8, 2923-2932, 1996.

77. Zikanov, O. “Symmetry-breaking bifurcations in spherical Couette flow,” J. Fluid Mech., 310, 293-324, 1996.

78. Zikanov, O. “Numerical simulation of instabilities in spherical Couette flow,” Fluid Dyn., 30, No1, 1-10, 1995.

79. Zikanov, O. “Numerical simulation of instabilities and secondary regimes in spherical Couette flow,” (in Russian) Vestnik Mosk. Univ., Ser I, Math/Mech., 1995, No 1, 1-14.

80. Yavorskaya, I., Zikanov, O. “Thermoconvective instability of a rotating bounded cylindrical layer heated from below,” Eur. J. Mech. B/Fluids, 13, No 1, 1-14, 1994.

81. Zikanov, O., Yavorskaya, I. “Convective stability of a horizontal rotating fluid layer,” Fluid Dyn., 24, No 1, 16-22, 1989.