Overview

The research in the Particle Flow & Tribology Lab (PFTL)  can be broken down by the Industrial Application, Research Theme, or Project Title. The research themes that the PFTL focuses on are: Granular Flow, Powder Flow, Slurry Flow, and interdisciplinary projects on Multi-physics Computational Fluid Dynamics and Fluid-structure-interaction (FSI).

Research Grouped by Industrial Application  |  Research Groupled by Academic Themes  |  Experimental facilities

Research by Industrial Application

Rock Drilling for Energy Resources		Chemical Mechanical Polishing		Powder Flow and Lubrication
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Orthopedic Interfaces		Additive Manufacturing		Industrial Bearing Contacts
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Solids Processing		Particle Attrition in Engineering Systems		Impact Dynamics
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Wheel-Terrain Interaction		Bio-Fuels		Smart Surfaces
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Predicting Friction and Wear		Additives and Contaminants		Multiphysics CFD and Fuid Structure Interaction
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Thin Film Coatings		Data Storage		Mechanical Sealing
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Research by Academic Themes

Granular Flow	Powder Flow	Slurry Flow
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Multi-Physics Computational Fluid Dynamics

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