Imperial College London
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Prof Francesco Montomoli

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Aeronautics

Professor in Computational Aerodynamics
 
 
 
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+44 (0)20 7594 5151f.montomoli Website

 
 
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Location

 

215City and Guilds BuildingSouth Kensington Campus

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Summary

 

Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Gaymann:2019:10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2019.108455,
author = {Gaymann, A and Montomoli, F and Pietropaoli, M},
doi = {10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2019.108455},
journal = {International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow},
pages = {1--7},
title = {Fluid topology optimization: Bio-inspired valves for aircraft engines},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2019.108455},
volume = {79},
year = {2019}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - This work shows the introduction of three dimensional fluid topology optimization for the design of valves without moving parts that can be manufactured through 3D printing and used in aircraft engines. The design obtained is inherently safer than standard design with moving parts and it resembles closely to biological structures.A new three dimensional fluid topology optimization formulation to achieve such geometries is shown. The novelty of the method is linked to the applicability to realistic high Reynolds numbers, as in aircraft engines. This is the first time that such geometries are obtained for realistic operating conditions that are applicable to gas turbines.The optimal geometries are validated by using Computational Fluid Dynamics
AU  - Gaymann,A
AU  - Montomoli,F
AU  - Pietropaoli,M
DO  - 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2019.108455
EP  - 7
PY  - 2019///
SN  - 0142-727X
SP  - 1
TI  - Fluid topology optimization: Bio-inspired valves for aircraft engines
T2  - International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2019.108455
UR  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0142727X1930058X?via%3Dihub
VL  - 79
ER  -
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