Fluid Dynamics
Chair of Fluid Dynamics (FDY)
We focus on various areas of fluid mechanics: Turbulence research, combustion research, multiphase flows, environmentally relevant flows as well as general continuum mechanics and thermodynamics. In particular, we use analytical and numerical methods to investigate both fundamental and application-oriented problems.
Research groups
Turbulence modelling
We use various mathematical methods – especially the investigation of so-called Lie symmetries – to derive new laws of turbulent flows.
Continuum mechanical modelling
Based on the principles of continuum mechanics and thermodynamics, we model various complex flows, such as particle-fluid mixtures, visco-elasto-plastic fluids, passive/active suspensions and multiphase flows with phase interfaces or by local homogenisation.
Higly accurate simulation methods
We develop modern, highly accurate simulation methods for flows with all kinds of dynamic interfaces, e.g. the boundary between the liquid and gaseous phase.
About FDY
Our goal is a deeper understanding of fluid dynamics, but in particular also the development and improvement of mathematical model equations and numerical methods. The numerical implementation of new model equations and their application to basic and practice-oriented problems are the end point of our research activities.
Research Areas
Mathematical analysis and turbulence modeling
Computational fluid dynamics with dynamic interfaces
Teaching
The department offers numerous fundamental courses , such as Engineering Mechanics 1 (Statics), and also advanced courses in Fluid Mechanics, such as Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Fundamentals of Turbulence, Flow and Temperature Boundary Layers, as well as Continuum-Mechanical Modelling of Multiphase Flows and Mixing Theory.