UK Turbulence Consortium
Lead Research Organisation:
Imperial College London
Department Name: Aeronautics
Abstract
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People |
ORCID iD |
| Spencer Sherwin (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Bolis A
(2016)
An adaptable parallel algorithm for the direct numerical simulation of incompressible turbulent flows using a Fourier spectral/hp element method and MPI virtual topologies.
in Computer physics communications
Bolis A
(2014)
From h to p efficiently: optimal implementation strategies for explicit time-dependent problems using the spectral/hp element method.
in International journal for numerical methods in fluids
Cantwell C
(2015)
Nektar++: An open-source spectral/ h p element framework
in Computer Physics Communications
Lombard J
(2016)
Implicit Large-Eddy Simulation of a Wingtip Vortex
in AIAA Journal
Mao X
(2012)
Non-normal dynamics of time-evolving co-rotating vortex pairs
in Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Mao X
(2012)
Transient growth associated with continuous spectra of the Batchelor vortex
in Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Moxey D
(2020)
Nektar++: Enhancing the capability and application of high-fidelity spectral/ h p element methods
in Computer Physics Communications
Moxey D
(2016)
Optimising the performance of the spectral/ h p element method with collective linear algebra operations
in Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
Vos P
(2011)
A generic framework for time-stepping partial differential equations (PDEs): general linear methods, object-oriented implementation and application to fluid problems
in International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics
| Description | We developed a hybrid discretisation technique which allowed greater parallel efficiency of an advanced modelling technique for modelling of turbulence flows. These developments were distributed in an open code, Nektar++. |
| Exploitation Route | We continue to distribute the code and apply the method developed in the PhD project. |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Healthcare |
| URL | http://www.nektar.info |
| Description | I have been involved in the Blackett Review on Modelling which is a policy document for decision makers. Some simulations partly supported by this grant were shown in this report. The parallelization developments under this contract are now being used on projects of interest to Rolls Royce where we are looking to replaces experimental studies by high fideltiy computational modelling to help optimise the design process of turbines and compressor blades. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2018 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Transport |
| Impact Types | Economic,Policy & public services |
| Description | Council of Science and Technology Review on Modelling |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Description | EU Research Training Network: ANADE |
| Amount | £440,515 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 289428 |
| Organisation | European Commission |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | European Union (EU) |
| Start | 12/2012 |
| End | 11/2016 |
| Description | McLaren Group PhD funding |
| Amount | £174,400 (GBP) |
| Organisation | McLaren Group |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2007 |
| End | 11/2011 |
| Description | RAEng/McLaren Research Chair |
| Amount | £200,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Royal Academy of Engineering |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2012 |
| End | 09/2017 |
| Description | McLaren Racing |
| Organisation | McLaren Racing |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | We have transferred fundamental ideas behind vortex stability and identification to their design practice. More recently we are been applying computational modelling tools developed in an academic setting to example flow problems of direct interest to McLaren. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Data and motivation on how to focus our research direction |
| Impact | . |
| Start Year | 2007 |
| Title | Nektar++ version 4.0.1 |
| Description | Nektar++ is a tensor product based finite element package designed to allow one to construct efficient classical low polynomial order h-type solvers (where h is the size of the finite element) as well as higher p-order piecewise polynomial order solvers. |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2014 |
| Open Source License? | Yes |
| Impact | The software is being used by a number of national and international groups and our web site is currently being visited up to 100 times a day according to google analytics |
| URL | http://www.nektar.info/downloads/file/nektar-source-tar-gz-2/ |