Welcome to the Eaton research group web site. Most of our work involves experimental fluid mechanics and convective heat transfer in turbulent flows. In addition we do some highly detailed numerical simulations to help build physical understanding of particle-laden turbulent flows. The research is a mix of fundamental and applied experiments/simulations relevant to a wide range of systems in the aerospace, energy, and materials processing industries. The unifying theme is that we attempt to use advanced experimental and numerical techniques to understand the physics and support modeling efforts for complex turbulent flows which are beyond the capability of present generation computer models.

Our largest area of current research is in gas-turbine heat transfer where we are making high spatial resolution flow and heat transfer measurements for the external flow around turbine blades and for the internal flow in complex internal cooling passages. This experimental work is closely linked with modeling work in Professor Paul Durbin's group. Another large sub-group works on particle-laden turbulent gas flows. Our primary interest is in understanding how a very dilute loading of particles can produce large changes in the turbulence levels. Our group has been very involved in studies of non-equilibrium turbulent boundary layers and separated flows for many years. Our recent emphasis is on understanding the effects of varying Reynolds numbers on such flows. Finally, we are involved in a collaborative effort on control of aeroelastic instabilities using small scale, high bandwidth trailing edge flaps.

Details of the specific projects now active and on the work of recent graduates are compiled in this web site.

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