Elliptic Circulation Distribution and Downwash
In this aerospace engineering blog post, we discuss elliptic circulation distributions and induced velocity (downwash). Two solved examples are included.
Lucas Monteiro Nogueira
The Bruun Rule and Sea-Level Rise
In this water resources engineering/geomorphology blog post, we study the Bruun rule, a simple relationship between shoreline regression and sea-level rise that has been a mainstay in coastal science for over half a century.
Electrokinetics and Electroosmotic Flow
In this fluid mechanics/transport phenomena/surface chemistry blog post, we discuss basic aspects of electroosmotic flow. Topics covered include electric double layer, Poisson-Boltzmann equation, and non-Newtonian EO flow.
River Meandering Models
In this hydraulics/water resources engineering blog post, we discuss models used to investigate meandering phenomena in fluvial streams.
Shock Wave-Boundary Layer Interaction: Upstream and Downstream Mechanisms
In this aerodynamics/fluid mechanics blog post, we discuss two prominent mechanisms of shock wave-turbulent boundary layer interaction phenomena.
Flow in Noncircular Ducts
In this fluid mechanics/transport phenomena blog post, we discuss laminar, steady flow in conduits of noncircular cross-section. Two example problems are included.
Droplet Evaporation and Combustion
In this heat transfer/mechanical engineering blog post, we study simple mechanistic models for evaporation and combustion of liquid droplets.
Harmful Algal Blooms and Lake Restoration
In this blog post, we discuss methods used in control of algal blooms and lake restoration. Methods discussed include sediment dredging and ultrasound.
Yager’s Ordered Weighted Averaging Operators
On this fuzzy mathematics/statistics blog post, we discuss ordered weighted averaging (OWA) operators, a simple yet powerful concept introduced by Ronald R. Yager in the 1980s.
Vorticity, Circulation, and Potential Vorticity
In this meteorology/oceanography blog post, we discuss the basic principles of conservation of circulation and potential vorticity in geophysical flows.