Numerical Simulation of Al Formation

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Numerical Simulation of Al Formation Growth in
Turbulent Flows
Garrick

• From first principles, model and simulate
  aluminum nanoparticle synthesis and growth in
  plasma flows.
• Incorporate results of molecular simulations for
  better particle-particle interactions.
• Include fluid-thermal-chemistry-particle dynamics
  to capture time-dependent growth processes.
• Better predict particle size and composition as a
  function of flow parameters/conditions, e.g.,
  residense time.

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Garrick (cont.)

• Accomplishments
• Developed a computational method to capture
  nanoparticle nucleation, growth, and coagulation
  in turbulent reacting flows
• Characterized the effects of fluid turbulence,
  diffusion transport, and temporal mixing layers
  on these processes
• Performed simulations of aluminum synthesis in
  opposed jets (plasma reactor)