Dr. John Cimbala
Research

Research Interests:
Experimental and computational fluid dynamics, flow visualization, wind tunnels, neutron radiography, turbulence, turbulence modeling, air pollution control, pneumatic conveying of particles.

Research Centers: Subsonic Wind Tunnel

Ongoing Research: Engineering Education
  • Use of the Internet to Enhance Teaching of Undergraduate Fluid Mechanics
Fluid Mechanics
  • Direct Numerical Simulation and Turbulence Modeling of the Turbulent Far Wake
  • Optimization of a Photocatalytic Reactor in an Air Pollution Control System Project
  • Incorporation of Turbulence Model Modules, Roughness, and Tip-Gap Modifications into a Rapid Turbopump CFD Code
  • Wear of Tubing Elbows in Plastic Chip Conveying
Mechanical Systems and Design
  • Sling Forces on Aircraft Caused by External Loads
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