StochOpt-Turb

Overview

This project involved the visit of Dr. Evangelos Rozos to the Chair of Hydromechanics and Hydraulic Engineering of the Research Institute for Water and Environment, University of Siegen. The project duration was from 1 March 2024 until 31 May 2024. The travel costs were covered by Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst - DAAD.

During this three-month research period, the potential of stochastic models in the study of intense turbulent flows was assessed. More specifically, stochastic models were employed to study the long-term effects of turbulent flows on nearby structures.

The conclusion of the visit resulted in three publications in scientific journals and one presentation. The second publication was based on data obtained from a hydraulic experiment conducted in the laboratory of the University of Siegen. The third publication emerged from an idea discussed during the visit.

Deliverables:

1. Publication in JEES. Initial evaluation of candidate methods  before the visit.

2. Publication in Fluids. The experiment and the analysis of the data.

3. Publication in Water. The stochastic-dynamic approach to study stresses on spillway slabs.

4. Data of the Fluids publication. The data collected from the experiment, velocities downstream of a hydraulic jump.

5. Presentation. The lecture given at the University of Siegen.