aerodynamics

Luca Galimberti

Luca is a Ph.D. candidate in Applied Mathematics at KAUST, he focuses on the development of numerical methods for aeroacoustics and aerodynamics of aeronautical applications.

A Variational Theory of Aero-hydrodynamics

Haithem Taha, Associate Professor

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The Euler equation does not possess a unique solution for the flow over a two-dimensional object. This problem has serious repercussions in aerodynamics; it implies that the inviscid aero-hydrodynamic lift force over a two-dimensional object cannot be determined from first principles; a closure condition must be provided. The Kutta condition has been ubiquitously considered for such closure in the literature, even in cases where it is not applicable (e.g. unsteady).

A race against time

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The theme of the University's 2019 Winter Enrichment Program (WEP) was "time." It represented an opportune moment for KAUST to welcome members of the McLaren Group to campus to discuss the recently signed extreme performance research partnership between KAUST and McLaren.

Better racing car design through an industry partnership

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The Formula 1 race track is the ultimate testbed for a KAUST researcher's latest work.