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Fluids, Volume 11, Issue 1

2026 January - 28 articles

Cover Story: Vortex identification requires objectivity so that detected structures remain invariant under changes of reference frame. While Liutex provides a physically meaningful description of vortical motion and is Galilean invariant, it is not objective in non-inertial frames. This limitation restricts its application to measurements made by rotating or accelerating observers. This paper proposes a simple and practical method to recover the observer’s angular velocity directly from flow data measured in a rotating frame by identifying a reference point with zero vorticity in the inertial frame. Using this information, the objective velocity gradient tensor and Liutex can be reconstructed. The method is validated using DNS data on boundary-layer transition, demonstrating accurate recovery of objective vortex structures. View this paper
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Articles (28)

  • Article
  • Open Access
142 Views
19 Pages

Supercavitating Bubble Dynamics near Free Surfaces and Solid Walls

  • Ping Wei,
  • Mingdeng Weng,
  • Xiaobin Yang,
  • Yiding Hu,
  • Weige Liang and
  • Shiyan Sun

21 January 2026

This study investigates the hydrodynamic characteristics of supercavitating flows near boundaries through numerical simulations, focusing on the influence of free surfaces and solid walls. A validated numerical framework combining the Realizable k-&e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
176 Views
16 Pages

Reverse Steady Streaming Induced by a Freely Moving Wavy Wall

  • José Carlos Domínguez-Lozoya,
  • Sebastián Gutiérrez-Juárez,
  • David Roberto Domínguez-Lozoya,
  • Aldo Figueroa and
  • Sergio Cuevas

20 January 2026

In this work, we present a theoretical and experimental investigation of the fluid–structure interaction between a freely moving wall and an oscillatory flow. Our objective is to elucidate the coupling mechanism between the fluid and the oscill...

  • Article
  • Open Access
322 Views
22 Pages

20 January 2026

The flow around circular cylinders is a classic problem in fluid mechanics with significant implications for offshore engineering. While extensive numerical and experimental research has focused on the subcritical and critical Reynolds regimes, the s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
151 Views
14 Pages

Viscoelastic Properties of Organosilicon Fluid Interlayer at Low-Frequency Shear Deformations

  • Tuyana Dembelova,
  • Badma Badmaev,
  • Aleksandr Mashanov,
  • Dari Dembelova,
  • Michael I. Ojovan and
  • Migmar Darmaev

19 January 2026

The present work explores the viscoelastic properties of a homologous series of organosilicon fluids (polymethylsiloxane fluids) using the acoustic resonant method at a frequency of shear vibrations of approximately 100 kHz. The resonant method is ba...

  • Article
  • Open Access
229 Views
17 Pages

Premixed Flame Passage Through a Perforated Barrier in a Hele-Shaw Channel

  • Sergey Yakush,
  • Sergey Rashkovskiy,
  • Maxim Alexeev and
  • Oleg Semenov

19 January 2026

The passage of a premixed stoichiometric methane-air flame through a hole in an internal barrier in a Hele-Shaw channel with one end closed was studied experimentally. It was found that for the same initial conditions, a flame propagating from the cl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
213 Views
24 Pages

Turbulent Flow Analysis of a Representative Low-Height Urban Landscape in Mexico

  • Cecilia Ibarra-Hernández,
  • Luis Hernández-García,
  • Rodolfo Nájera-Sanchez,
  • Enriqueta Arriaga-Gomez,
  • Sergio Martínez-Delgadillo,
  • Diana Medellín-Salazar and
  • Alejandro Alonzo García

16 January 2026

This article analyzes the applications of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in addressing the issue of flow patterns in a realistic urban landscape, specifically in the Metropolitan Area of Monterrey. CFD enables the simulation of physical phenomena...

  • Review
  • Open Access
248 Views
59 Pages

Advancements in Synthetic Jet for Flow Control and Heat Transfer: A Comprehensive Review

  • Jangyadatta Pasa,
  • Md. Mahbub Alam,
  • Venugopal Arumuru,
  • Huaying Chen and
  • Tinghai Cheng

14 January 2026

Synthetic jets, generated through the periodic suction and ejection of fluid without net mass addition, offer distinct benefits, such as compactness, ease of integration, and independence from external fluid sources. These characteristics make them w...

  • Article
  • Open Access
203 Views
22 Pages

High-Speed Microprocessor-Based Optical Instrumentation for the Detection and Analysis of Hydrodynamic Cavitation Downstream of an Additively Manufactured Nozzle

  • Luís Gustavo Macêdo West,
  • André Jackson Ramos Simões,
  • Leandro do Rozário Teixeira,
  • Lucas Ramalho Oliveira,
  • Juliane Grasiela de Carvalho Gomes,
  • Igor Silva Moreira dos Anjos,
  • Antonio Samuel Bacelar de Freitas Devesa,
  • Leonardo Rafael Teixeira Cotrim Gomes,
  • Lucas Gomes Pereira and
  • Iuri Muniz Pepe
  • + 10 authors

14 January 2026

This study presents the development and validation of a high-speed optical data acquisition system for detecting and characterizing hydrodynamic cavitation downstream of a triangular nozzle. The system integrates a PIN photodiode, a transimpedance am...

  • Article
  • Open Access
262 Views
9 Pages

Ideas on New Fluid Dynamic Theory Based on the Liutex Rigid Rotation Definition

  • Kuncan Zheng,
  • Zhi Pan,
  • You Fan,
  • Yiting Liu,
  • Dapeng Zhang and
  • Yonghong Niu

12 January 2026

In recent years, a novel decomposition of fluid motion has been proposed, which mathematically defines a type of fluid rigid rotation distinct from vorticity, termed the Liutex quantity. Since its introduction, Liutex has been successfully applied to...

  • Article
  • Open Access
247 Views
14 Pages

Turbulence After a Time-Periodic Change of Observer

  • Arturo A. Arosemena,
  • Rohith Jayaram and
  • Jannike Solsvik

10 January 2026

Objectivity or material frame indifference is the indifference of material behavior to a Euclidean transformation (a general change of observer). This paper considers the objectivity of turbulent fields under a time-periodic change of the observer. A...

  • Article
  • Open Access
454 Views
34 Pages

8 January 2026

Coherent structures play a pivotal role in wall-bounded turbulence, serving as primary carriers of momentum, energy, and scalar quantities across the flow. This study examines coherent structures, specifically streamwise streaks and intense Reynolds...

  • Article
  • Open Access
557 Views
26 Pages

Solid–Liquid Flow Analysis Using Simultaneous Two-Phase PIV in a Stirred Tank Bioreactor

  • Mohamad Madani,
  • Angélique Delafosse,
  • Sébastien Calvo and
  • Dominique Toye

8 January 2026

Solid–liquid stirred tanks are widely used in multiphase processes, including bioreactors for mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) culture, yet simultaneous experimental data for both dispersed and carrier phases remain limited. Here, a refractive index...

  • Article
  • Open Access
412 Views
17 Pages

Modeling and Experimental Analysis of Low-Viscosity/High-Permeability Sealant Penetration Dynamics in Oil-Filled Submarine Cables

  • Zhao Zhang,
  • Mingli Fu,
  • Chang Cai,
  • Linjie Zhao,
  • Lei Jia,
  • Baojun Hui,
  • Shuai Hou and
  • Ming Zhang

5 January 2026

Insulating oil leakage from oil-filled submarine cables compromised operational integrity and posed environmental risks. This study proposed a novel sealant-plugging repair technique that combines low-viscosity/high-permeability sealant permeation an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
289 Views
34 Pages

31 December 2025

High-pressure water jet technology is widely utilized for cleaning marine artificial structures due to its portability, efficiency, and environmental friendliness, yet traditional jets underperform in submerged environments. Gas-assisted water jet te...

  • Review
  • Open Access
495 Views
27 Pages

31 December 2025

Recent advances in experimental techniques for visualizing cloud behavior, pit formation, and erosion in cavitating jets have been reviewed. To characterize the erosion behavior of cavitating jets and clarify their erosion mechanisms, various experim...

  • Article
  • Open Access
297 Views
13 Pages

30 December 2025

The start-up of electrophoretic motion in a suspension of uniformly charged, porous, spherical particles within an arbitrary electrolyte solution under a suddenly applied electric field is investigated. The unsteady Stokes/Brinkman equations, modifie...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
271 Views
22 Pages

30 December 2025

The production of a stable and uniform spray is a primary concern in fuel atomization applications, such as in fluid catalytic cracking reactors, directly affecting the process quality and gas emissions. However, depending on nozzle geometry and oper...

  • Article
  • Open Access
349 Views
28 Pages

30 December 2025

Coarctation of the aorta is a localized narrowing of the aortic lumen. This pathology leads to hypertension in upper extremity vessels, left ventricular hypertrophy and to impaired perfusion of the abdominal cavity and lower extremities. Along with t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
267 Views
12 Pages

Pressure Field Estimation from 2D-PIV Measurements: A Case Study of Fish Suction-Feeding

  • Jensine C. Coggin,
  • Duvall Dickerson-Evans,
  • Erin E. Hackett and
  • Roi Gurka

29 December 2025

Particle image velocimetry (PIV) flow measurements are common practice in laboratory settings in a wide variety of fields involving fluid dynamics, including biology, physics, engineering, and medicine. Dynamic fluid pressure is a notoriously difficu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
674 Views
21 Pages

29 December 2025

This study presents a compact, 3D-printed Savonius wind turbine rotor incorporating pointed deflectors to enhance concave-side airflow and mitigate blade-edge vortex formation. The prototype, fabricated from ABS plastic, was experimentally evaluated...

  • Article
  • Open Access
262 Views
13 Pages

Nonlinear Temperature and Pumped Liquid Dependence in Electromagnetic Diaphragm Pump

  • Grazia Lo Sciuto,
  • Rafał Brociek,
  • Szymon Skupień,
  • Paweł Kowol,
  • Salvo Coco and
  • Giacomo Capizzi

28 December 2025

Electromagnetic pumps are developed for industrial, medical and scientific applications, moving electrically conductive liquids and molten solder in electronics manufacturing using electromagnetism instead of mechanical parts. This study presents a c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
368 Views
32 Pages

Thermal Performance and Flow Characteristics of Supercritical Hydrogen in Variable-Aspect-Ratio Regenerative Cooling Channels: A CFD Investigation

  • Mohammednour Gibreel,
  • Ali Mohammed Adam Jamea,
  • Abdalazeem Adam,
  • Chen Xiaohu,
  • Hisham Elmouazen and
  • Hosham Wahballa

27 December 2025

This study numerically analyzes the thermal-fluid performance of supercritical hydrogen in regenerative cooling channels with aspect ratios (AR) ranging from 1 to 8 for rocket engine combustion chambers. The study investigates the effects of channel...

  • Article
  • Open Access
319 Views
32 Pages

26 December 2025

This study utilizes the drift–flux model to develop a new flow pattern map designed to facilitate an accurate estimation of gas void fraction (αg) in vertical upward flow. The map is parameterized by mixture velocity (um) and gas volumetr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
233 Views
18 Pages

26 December 2025

This study quantifies how viscous-term discretization errors contaminate subgrid-scale (SGS) model-constant estimates when SGS eddy viscosity is tuned to satisfy an energy budget. A linearly forced, steady two-dimensional low-Reynolds-number Taylor-f...

  • Article
  • Open Access
272 Views
12 Pages

26 December 2025

Objectivity is a fundamental requirement for vortex identification, ensuring that vortex structures observed remain invariant under changes in the reference frame. However, although most conventional vortex identification methods, including Liutex, a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
279 Views
17 Pages

Resistance Reduction Mechanism in Slurry Pipeline Transportation Under the Action of the Swirler

  • Shaodi Zhao,
  • Jiusheng Bao,
  • Jinjie Ji,
  • Yutan Li,
  • Xing Zhang,
  • Yansong Ma and
  • Yan Yin

26 December 2025

Flow resistance is a critical determinant of the efficiency and economics of a slurry pipeline. This study aims to reduce pipeline resistance by integrating a swirler to enhance particle suspension. The variation laws of slurry conveying resistance w...

  • Article
  • Open Access
325 Views
29 Pages

22 December 2025

To address the thermal management requirements of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), this study designs a small high-speed water tunnel test section. Combining numerical simulations and experimental methods, we systematically investigate how outlet...

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Fluids - ISSN 2311-5521