PUBLICATIONS

Journal Publications

23. Spandan Maikap, A. K. Rajagopal, Investigation of mixing characteristics and flow physics induced by spanwise tandem injection in supersonic crossflow, Physical Review Fluids, 2024, 9 (9), 093401

22. MVV Srinivas, AR Kumar, BH Kothadia, Fundamental Investigation of Liquid Injection in Supersonic Crossflow: An Experimental Study, Multiphase Science and Technology, 2024, 36 (4)

21. SL Anoop, AK Rajagopal, BH Kothadia, A Combined Desalination and Refrigeration System Based On Solar Ejector Technology, Multiphase Science and Technology, 2024 36 (4)

20. Spandan Maikap, and Arun Kumar Rajagopal, Mixing enhancement of transverse jets in supersonic crossflow using an actively controlled novel fluidic oscillator, Physics of Fluids, 2024, 36(2), 026106.

19. Kain Dipendrasingh, Srinivas MVV, Arun Kumar R, Blade tip leakage flow and heat transfer characteristics over a gas turbine blade at subsonic and transonic exit conditions, IMechE Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 237(16), 3769-3785, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1177/09544100231205671

18. Spandan Maikap, S. K. Karthick and Arun Kumar Rajagopal, On the flow unsteadiness and operational characteristics of a novel supersonic fluidic oscillator, Physics of Fluids, 35, 096105, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0162299

17.Aswin Suresh and Arun Kumar Rajagopal, An active mixing enhancement technique in supersonic ejectors using pulsed streamwise injections, Physics of Fluids, 35, 076111, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0157019

16. G. Sivaprasad, Gopalapillai Rajesh, T. Jayachandran, Arun Kumar Rajagopal, Strong shock solutions in symmetric wedge flows: Unphysical or unstable?, Physics of Fluids, 35, 066104, 2023.

15. Aswin Suresh, Rajat Raj, Arun Kumar Rajagopal, Shock Wave Diffraction in Micro Shock Tubes with Sudden Expansion, ACTA Mechanica, 2023

14. Kehar Singh, Rajat Raj, Arun Kumar Rajagopal, Sachin Jalwal, Subrata Chakraborty, Shock Wave Attenuation Using Sandwiched Structures made up of Polymer Foams and Shear Thickening Fluid," Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 37(3), 1311-1317, 2023

13. R. Arun Kumar, G. Rajesh and G. Jagadeesh, The reflection and refraction of a curved shock front sliding over an air–water interface," Shock Waves, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00193-022-01097-z

12. Spandan Maikap, R. Arun Kumar and Hardik.B. Kothadia, Active Flow Control of Supersonic Jet using Streamwise Pulsed Blowing," AIAA. J, 2022. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.J061420

11. L. Dhruv, H. B. Kothadia and R. Arun Kumar, Experimental analysis of local and average heat transfer between circular impinging jet and flat plate ," Experimental Heat Transfer , 2022.https://doi.org/10.1080/08916152.2022.2099036

10. S. Shailesh and R. Arun Kumar, A Parametric Study On the Fluid Dynamics and Performance Characteristic of Micro-Nozzle Flows," J. Fluids, ASME, 144(3), 031208, 2022.

9. G. Bharate and R. Arun Kumar, Starting transients in second throat vacuum ejectors for high altitude testing facilities," Aerospace Science and Technology, 113, 106687, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2021.106687

8. R. Arun Kumar and V. Pathak, Shock wave mitigation using zig-zag structures and cylindrical obstructions," Defence Technology, 2020,

7. R. Arun Kumar and G. Rajesh, “A Study on the Effect of Geometric Configurations on the Starting Transients in Vacuum Ejector,” AIAA Journal. 2019.

6. R. Arun Kumar and G. Rajesh, “Physics of vacuum generation in zero secondary flow ejectors,” Physics of Fluids, 30(6), 066102, 2018.(Editor’s Pick).

5. R. Arun Kumar and G. Rajesh, “Shock Transformation and Hysteresis in Underexpanded Confined Jets,” Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 8(23), 538-561, 2017.

4. R. Arun Kumar and G. Rajesh, “Flow transients in un-started and started modes of vacuum ejector operation,” Physics of Fluids, 28, 056105, 2016.

3. R. Arun Kumar., H.D. Kim and T. Setoguchi ., “Effect of finite diaphragm rupture process on micro shock tube flows,” J Fluid Engineering-T ASME, 135(8), 081203, 2013.

2. R. Arun Kumar., H. D. Kim and T. Setoguchi., “Computational analysis of the wave motions in micro shock tube”, Proc. IMechE Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 228(4), 594-610, 2013.

1. R. Arun Kumar and H. D. Kim., “Computational study of the unsteady flow characteristics of a micro shock tube”, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 27(2), 451-459, 2012.

Conference Proceedings

1. R. Arun Kumar, G. Jagadeesh, G. Rajesh and K. Takayama, An Experimental Study on Refracted Shocks and its Interaction with Underwater Bodies, 32nd International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW32), (July, 2019), Singapore
2. G. Sivaprasad, R. Ramprakash, G. Rajesh and R. Arun Kumar, Starting Shock Swallowing in a Supersonic Wind Tunnel: A Shock Transition Problem?, 32nd International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW32), (July, 2019), Singapore
3. R. Arun Kumar and P. Vaibhav, Shock Wave Mitigation using Zig-Zag Geometric Structures, 6th National Symposium on Shock Waves NSSW, (2019), IIT Madras
4. R. Devangan, D. S, Bhati, R. Arun Kumar, Effect of Geometric Length on Supersonic Sudden Symmetric Expansion Flows, 6th National Symposium on Shock Waves NSSW, (2019), IIT Madras
5. G, Sivaprasad, R. Arun Kumar, G. Rajesh, A study of Transient Evolution of Flow Characteristics in a Symmetric Sudden Expansion, 6th National Symposium on Shock Waves NSSW, (2019), IIT Madras
6. R. Arun Kumar, G. Sivaprasad & G. Rajesh, “A comparative study on the start-up process in single stage and two stage vacuum ejectors ,” 7th Asian Joint Workshop on Thermophysics and Fluid Science AJWTF, 21-24th November
7. R. Arun Kumar & G. Rajesh, “Shock Wave Diffraction Over Under Water Bodies,” 25th International Symposium on Military Aspects of Blast and Shock MABS25, 23-28th September, Hague, Netherlands.
8. R. Arun Kumar & G. Rajesh, “An experimental study on the reflection and refraction of blast wave sliding over an air-water interface,” 23rd International Shock Interaction Symposium, 9th-13th July 2018, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
9. G. Sivaprasad, R.ArunKumar & G. Rajesh, “Visualization of shock structures and its transition in a 3-D cylindrical vacuum ejector using schlieren and shadowgraph,” 23rd International Shock Interaction Symposium, 9th-13th July 2018, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
10. R. Arun Kumar & G. Rajesh, “Upstream Pressure Induced MR-RR Shock Transitions,” 31st International Symposium on Shock Waves, 9th-14th July 2017, Nagoya, Japan.
11. R. Arun Kumar and G. Rajesh, “Shock Transformations in Vacuum Ejectors,” 22nd International Shock Interaction Symposium, 4th-8th July 2016, Glasgow, UK.
12. R. Arun Kumar and G. Rajesh, “A Study on Unsteady Shear Layer–Shock Interaction in a Vacuum Ejector-Diffuser System,” Proceedings of the 30th International Symposium on Shock Waves, Springer, 19th-24th July 2015, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
13. R. Arun Kumar., G. Rajesh and H. D Kim, “Flow Characteristics of Vacuum Ejectors during Start-Up,” Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Experimental Computational Aerothermodynamics of Internal Flows (ISAIF), 13th-16th July 2015, Genova, Italy.
14. R. Arun Kumar, H. D Kim and T. Setoguchi., “Numerical Simulation on Micro Shock Tube Flow with a Finite Rupture Time of Diaphragm,” XXI International Symposium on Air Breathing Engines (ISABE), September 9-13, 2013, Busan, South Korea.
15. R. Arun Kumar, H. D Kim and T. Setoguchi., “Computational study of shock wave propagation and reflection in a micro shock tube,” 9th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics, July 16-18, 2012, Malta.

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