Research
Recent Funded Projects
Spray Booth Simulation
Developed a CFD model to replicate a “shower chamber” testing condition
Simulated water spraying onto the representative closure vehicle geometries
Obtained the hydrodynamic pressure acting on the seals
CFD Simulation of Electrostatic Spray-Painting Porcess
Established the spray paint simulation framework including electric field, particle/paint injection and space charge
Investigated the spray angle for higher transfer efficiency
Applied Taguchi method to study the impacts of shaping air flow rate, robot angle and flange angles
Immersive 3D Auditory Perception in UAM Operating Environment
Combined CFD software with VRExperience to mimic an immersive 3D auditory perception of an UAM flying in a stadium environment
High-fidelity CFD simulations were performed to obtain the aeroacoustic data
Automotive Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics
Investigated the aerodynamic and acoustic performance on side mirror, front grille and sunroof
High-fidelity CFD simulations were performed
Related Publications:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0045793021003856
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167610521002439
UAV Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics
Investigated the aerodynamic and acoustic performance on a UAV rotor
Compared the impact of rotor-airframe orientation
Studied the rotor design variables and their effects on aerodynamic and aeroacoustic performance
Related Publications:
Controlling the Flow Separation in Heart Valves Using Vortex Generator
Investigated the effectiveness of vortex generator applied to mechanical bi-leaflet heart valves
Co-rotating and counter-rotating configurations were compared to a control valve without VGs
Numerical and experimental results show that co-rotating VG illustrates a great potential to help mitigate the hemodynamic factors leading to potential blood damage risk.
Related Publications:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10439-022-02966-5
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