Fluid Mechanics
Computational Materials Modeling, Virginia Tech
The study of fluid flow and mass transport in different media. Such as prediction of wind gusts in a hurricane, air flow over airplane wings, mass transport during manufacturing processes, molten material flow during casting, drug flow in patients, and blood flow in arteries and hearts.
Faculty
Danesh Tafti, Computational Materials Modeling, Virginia Tech
Danesh Tafti
My research focus is computational fluid dynamics and heat transfer in turbulent multiphase, multicomponent systems. I develop methods and apply them to engineered and natural systems. These methods can be applied to material processing which involve a liquid state or solids mixed in liquids.
Kevin Wang, Computational Materials Modeling, Virginia Tech
Kevin Wang
The Multiphysics Modeling and Computation (M2C) Lab focuses on the development of new models, algorithms, and computer programs for simulating engineering and health-related problems involving multiple physical domains, multiple physical fields, and/or different length and time scales. Our areas of expertise include fluid-solid interaction, shock waves, and multiscale material modeling.
Rui Qiao, Computational Materials Modeling, Virginia Tech
Rui Qiao
Our group work on modeling of fluid, mass, heat, ion, and particulates for applications including manufacturing and materials processing. Reactive transport in porous media is one of the thrusts recently. We also have extensive experience in molecular modeling of materials.
Ryan Pollyea, Computational Materials Modeling, Virginia Tech
Ryan Pollyea
The Computational Geofluids Lab is led by Ryan M. Pollyea in the Department of Geosciences. Our student-scholars pursue research at the intersection of geologic fluid systems and energy resources, including geologic CO2 sequestration, geothermal energy systems, and injection-induced earthquakes.
Scott King, Computational Materials Modeling, Virginia Tech
Scott King
Modeling slow viscoelastic convective flow within solid planet interiors to understand the formation, composition, and evolution of planetary bodies.