UROP Project
***Verification and Validation tests for novel ``Moment of Fluid'' multiphase algorithm.
High performance computing, evaporation, condensation, freezing, microgravity, cryogenic fuels
Research Mentor: Mark Sussman,
Department, College, Affiliation: Mathematics, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: sussman@math.fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Mathematics, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: sussman@math.fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: "Open to all majors."
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: "Open to all majors."
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
We have recently developed a new ``moment of fluid'' algorithm for simulating phase change processes: evaporation, condensation, freezing, melting, and boiling. The new algorithm needs further testing. Applications: sloshing, evaporation, and condensation in cryogenic fuel tanks (microgravity and regular gravity), materials processing (e.g. solidification and melting of silicone), Additive manufacturing. There are many applications! I am wide open for suggestions.Research Tasks: 1. literature review in order to identify viable verification and validation tests.
2. determine parameters, initial conditions and boundary conditions needed in order to run the tests.
3. run the simulations and visualize the results.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: required: ability to access journal articles, and if needed access "interlibrary loan."
required: ability to learn the visualization tool "Visit"
recommended:computer programming
Mentoring Philosophy
My hope is that a student who chooses to participate in a UROP with me will be able to write a report at the end; the components of the report are:1. abstract: what is the "research question"?
2. introduction: background of the "research question" in relation to the current state-of-the-art. Predictions for outcomes.
3. state the conditions for controlled experiments.
4. report results for the experiments
5. conclusions: were the findings consistent with the predictions? explain they were (or were not) consistent.