Blood vessels are a unique subject in fluid mechanics because their elastic structure affects the flow, while the flow also affects the structure. Purdue University researchers have been able to ...
Research in fluid mechanics and aerodynamics includes fluid-structure interactions, unsteady fluid flows, phase-based analysis of fluid flows, rarefied gas flow, particle flow simulation, aerodynamic ...
An in-depth understanding of the flow physics and the skills of mathematically analysing the fluid flow problems are important attributes of mechanical engineers and future scientific leaders. These ...
This program is no longer accepting applications. Both the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering(MAE) and the College of Engineering(COE) offer a variety of graduate certificates to meet ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A blood vessel is an elastic tube, and its changing shape affects the properties of the fluid flowing inside it. Conversely, the fluid flow itself also affects the shape of the ...
Fluid mechanics is the subdiscipline of continuum mechanics that studies fluids, that is, liquids and gases. It can be further subdivided into fluid statics, the study of fluids at rest, and fluid ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A blood vessel is an elastic tube, and its changing shape affects the properties of the fluid flowing inside it. Conversely, the fluid flow itself also affects the shape of the ...