Acquisition of Stereoscopic Particle Image Velocimetry System for Investigation of Unsteady Flows

Fluid dynamics research is crucial to developing new technologies for advanced helicopters, turbine engines, improved airdrop (parachute) systems, drag reduction, unmanned air vehicles, etc. Therefore, there has been an increasing focus on developing both fundamental and applied aspects of fluid dynamics research. California State University Northridge (CSUN) has state-of-the-art flow research fa...

Design and Analysis of Vertical-Axis Turbine Blade for Electric Generator

The purpose of this proposal is to develop a collaboration between International Precision Technology Co. Ltd. (IPT) and Dr. Nhut Ho and Dr. Durgesh Vibhav of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at California State University, Northridge to perform research and develop solutions for vertical wind turbine blade designs for IPT?s household vertical wind turbine generators with the following nominal design specificati...