Dr. Hamlington's research is focused on understanding and modeling turbulent flows in both engineering and geophysical problems. His engineering research is focused on unsteady, boundary layer, and chemically reacting turbulent flows. The primary emphasis is on using theoretical analyses and data from large eddy or direct numerical simulations to understand fundamental turbulence physics in these flows. The longer-term objective is to use insights from these studies in the development of physically accurate models for large-scale simulations of realistic problems. Dr. Hamlington’s research on geophysical turbulence is currently focused on characterizing turbulent processes in the oceanic mixed layer. Ultimately, these studies may lead to more accurate parameterizations of subgrid-scale processes for larger-scale climate and weather simulations. Dr. Hamlington has also studied wind and ocean renewable energy technologies, as well as wildland fires.
ASEN 5037 - Turbulent Flows
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Spring 2019
Studies turbulent closure methods and computational procedures used to solve practical turbulent flows. Emphasizes multi-equation models used with time-averaged equations to calculate free-turbulent shear-flows and turbulent boundary layers. Employs spectral methods in direct and large-eddy simulation of turbulence. Recommended prerequisite: ASEN 5051 or equivalent or instructor consent required. Formerly ASEN 5037.
ASEN 5940 - Engineering Research Internship
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Summer 2021
Grants credit to foreign visiting graduate students for conducting research within the Aerospace Engineering Sciences department. Credits can be transferred to the student's home institution. CU-Boulder students may also receive credit for conducting research outside of the university, either overseas or in the US.
ASEN 6037 - Turbulent Flows
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Spring 2021 / Spring 2023
Studies turbulent closure methods and computational procedures used to solve practical turbulent flows. Emphasizes multi-equation models used with time-averaged equations to calculate free-turbulent shear-flows and turbulent boundary layers. Employs spectral methods in direct and large-eddy simulation of turbulence. Recommended prerequisite: ASEN 5051 or equivalent or instructor consent required. Formerly ASEN 5037.
ASEN 6519 - Special Topics
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Spring 2018
Reflects upon specialized aspects of aerospace engineering sciences. Course content is indicated in the online Schedule Planner. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Recommended prerequisite: varies.
COEN 1830 - Special Topics
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Fall 2024
Explores topics of interest in engineering. Content varies by instructor and semester. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.
MCEN 3021 - Fluid Mechanics
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Fall 2019
Examines fundamentals of fluid flow with application to engineering problems. Topics covered include fluid statics and kinematics, Bernoulli equations, laminar and turbulent viscous boundary layers, laminar and turbulent pipe flow, and conservation equations for mass, momentum and energy. Same as CHEN 3200 and CVEN 3313.
MCEN 3030 - Computational Methods
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Fall 2024
Studies fundamental numerical techniques for the solution of commonly encountered engineering problems. Includes methods for linear and nonlinear algebraic equations, data analysis, numerical differentiation and integration, ordinary and partial differential equations.
MCEN 5020 - Methods of Engineering Analysis 1
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Fall 2020 / Fall 2021
Studies selected topics from linear algebra, multi-variable calculus, differential equations, and Fourier series. Assigns computer exercises. Correlates with analysis topics in other mechanical engineering graduate courses, and emphasizes applications. Prior courses in Calculus I, II, II, differential equations, and linear algebra strongly recommend.
MCEN 5208 - Special Topics
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Fall 2019 / Fall 2020
Credit hours and subject matter to be arranged.
MCEN 6001 - Reacting Flows
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2022
Provides an introduction to reacting flows and combustion. Covers chemical kinetics, including global and detailed mechanisms and the variable density flow equations are derived. Relevant non-dimensional parameters and limiting behaviors are discussed. The Rankine-Hugoniot relations are presented and various aspects of diffusion, kinetically dominated and balanced combustion are outlined. Flame structures are discussed, including laminar and turbulent flames, and the Burke-Schumann solution is outlined. The turbulent forms of the motion equations are derived, and the reactive scalar transport equation and mixture fraction variable are presented. The flamelet progress variable approach is outlined, including a comparison of steady and unsteady flamelet models. Specific topics in spray combustion, triple flames, solid-gas reactors and detonations are discussed. Same as ASEN 6001.
MCEN 6959 - Master's Thesis
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Spring 2020 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
MCEN 7221 - Turbulence
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Spring 2019 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2023
Hydrodynamic stability theory, equations for turbulent flows, free shear flows and boundary layers, homogeneous and isotropic turbulence, overview of turbulent combustion, reaction kinetics, energy equation, Favre averaging, Pdfs, premixed and nonpremixed flame modeling, and recent developments.
