Essays about: "Twan Bakker"

Found 2 essays containing the words Twan Bakker.

1. 1. Co-Simulation Development for Improved Cavitation Predictions in Oil-Hydraulics Systems : An investigation into the cavitating flow behavior of repetitive water hammers.

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Mekanisk värmeteori och strömningslära

   Author : Thisal Mandula Sugathapala; Twan Bakker; Rahul Gudur Suresh; Aryan Delir; [2022]
   Keywords : co-simulation; water hammer; cavitation;

   Abstract : Numerical modeling of cavitation using computational software is a highly pursued topic of research due to its impact in different industrial sectors. While some industrial applications such as wastewater treatment and mineral processing are known to advantageously use this phenomena, it remains an unwanted process in others where it is known to induce vibration, reduce performance and cause structural damage. READ MORE

3. 2. Simulation strategies for improved contamination modeling of liquid dynamics on automotive surfaces

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Mekanisk värmeteori och strömningslära

   Author : Thisal Mandula Sugathapala; Twan Bakker; [2022]
   Keywords : Volume of Fluid; Contamination modeling; Blended Kistler model; Dynamic contact angle models; Exterior water management; Light-induced fluorescence imaging; Multiphase flows; Surface flows; Computational fluid dynamics; Sensor soiling;

   Abstract : A significant level of research is currently being carried out in the development of driver support systems as they are expected to play a key role in minimizing road vehicle accidents and creating a safe driving environment under harsh weather conditions. However, the performance of some components used by existing driver support systems like LIDAR and visual cameras are affected by extreme weather conditions such as heavy rain fall and snow. READ MORE