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Simulating fluids using smoothed-particle hydrodynamics
Smoothed-particle hydrodynamics (SPH) is a computational method used for simulating the mechanics of continuum media, such as solid mechanics and fluid flows. PIXAR has used the method to make their movies such as Finding Nemo and Finding Dory more realistic looking when it comes to flowing water. However, it is not widely used in urban hydraulics and this project aims to change this.
- Study level
- Vacation research experience scheme
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- School
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Hydrodynamic instabilities
This project will focus on the mathematical modelling of fluid flow, with a focus on how the application of linearisation and solution of linear partial differential equations can be used to predict the stability or instability of base flows. In order to explore this topic we will focus on one or more examples of hydrodynamic instabilities, for example, the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability, which can be observed on scales ranging from the every-day, to cloud formations, to atmospheric structures on gas giants …
- Study level
- Vacation research experience scheme
- School
- School of Mathematical Sciences
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