RESEARCH AREAS
The evaporation of an array of droplets on a substrate surface
Liquid Bridge
Study of Droplet Evaporation
Drop particle impact in the midair (a first study of its kind)
RECENT NEWS
We are going to the MOON!
Organizing the 3rd ThermaSmart Workshop in November 2022
Hosting two master’s students from the University of Edinburgh
Rotary Target Setup
Made to study the residue of impacted insects.
Used to investigate 1) parameters affecting insect residue on surfaces and 2) coating effectiveness to mitigate insect contamination on surfaces.
Composed of a particle launcher and a rotating wing, this novel setup allows a range of impact velocity ranging from 10 to 100 m/s, versatile targets like flat, curved, or airfoil, and diverse materials, aluminum coating or not, glass, polycarbonate. This setup allows us to 1) keep the insect intact before the impact and 2) keep the insect residue under airflow.