Schlieren / BOS VisualisationDelves into the innovative Background-Oriented Schlieren technique for visualizing shock waves and compressible flow phenomena using environmental patterns.
Turbulence: Numerical Flow SimulationExplores turbulence characteristics, simulation methods, and modeling challenges, providing guidelines for choosing and validating turbulence models.
Ariane 501 Case StudyAnalyzes the Ariane 501 case study, focusing on the software errors and system complexities that led to a launch failure.
Lessons from Space ExplorationExplores the history and key aspects of space exploration, including launch bases, Soyuz statistics, and satellite launches.
Fluid Flow Past a CylinderExplores fluid flow past a cylinder, covering laminar flow and time-dependent analysis using Comsol software.
Straight Shocks: EntropyExplores straight shocks in fluid dynamics, discussing entropy, ideal gases, and the Rankine-Hugoniot relation.
Symmetries and Conservation LawsCovers symmetries and conservation laws in fluid dynamics, emphasizing the importance of maximizing symmetries in ideal fluid systems.
Particle Image Velocimetry: IntroIntroduces particle image velocimetry for flow velocity measurements, including practical hands-on experiments using everyday ingredients.