Fluids and Propulsion
Aeronautics & Astronautics at the University of Washington
Aerodynamics and fluid mechanics will continue to pace developments in the aerospace and aerospace-related industries. Department research in these areas covers a wide spectrum from analytical to experimental development of models for vorticity-dominated flows. These areas include turbulence modeling studies using experimental methods, novel diagnostic development, vortex breakdown, mixing in combusting and non-combusting environments, accelerating turbulence, and boundary-layer control through use of stationary vortices. Other projects use existing fluids technology in new applications which are referred to under other headings. The successful development of hypersonic vehicles represents another important challenge in air breathing propulsion. Research in this area explores novel strategies for promoting effective fuel injection and fuel/air mixing in supersonic flows.
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