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  • 2020 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For development and validation of computational models for high-fidelity simulation of supersonic and hypersonic interactions.

Overview

Graham V. Candler is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on advanced topics within engineering and mathematics, with specific emphasis on computational mechanics and applied mathematics. Their work also spans subfields such as aerospace engineering, atmospheric science, and ocean engineering.

The core topics explored in Candler's research include:

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics
  • Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory
  • Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
  • Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics
  • Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows
  • Combustion and Detonation Processes
  • Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations

Their publication record shows a strong presence in several prominent venues, particularly those associated with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Frequent publication outlets include:

  • AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum
  • AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum
  • AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum
  • AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum
  • AIAA Journal

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Candler highlight their focus on hypersonic flow simulations and analysis. Notable recent works include:

  • Implementation of a Chemical Kinetics Model for Hypersonic Flows in Air for High-Performance CFD (2020), published in AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum
  • Simulations of Unsteady Three-Dimensional Hypersonic Double-Wedge Flow Experiments (2020), published in AIAA Journal
  • Estimation of Inflow Uncertainties in Laminar Hypersonic Double-Cone Experiments (2020), published in AIAA Journal
  • Vehicle-Scale Simulations of Hypersonic Flows using the MMT Chemical Kinetics Model (2020), published in AIAA AVIATION 2020 FORUM
  • Assessment of Linear Methods for Analysis of Boundary Layer Instabilities on a Finned Cone at Mach 6 (2022), published in AIAA AVIATION 2022 Forum

Throughout their career, Candler has collaborated frequently with several researchers, indicating an active engagement in multidisciplinary teams. The most frequent co-authors include:

  • Thomas E. Schwartzentruber
  • Anthony Knutson
  • Heath Johnson
  • Joseph B. Habeck
  • Michael D. Kroells

Award recognition for Candler's work includes membership in the National Academy of Engineering, awarded in 2020. The award citation notes their contribution to the development and validation of computational models for high-fidelity simulation of supersonic and hypersonic interactions.

Best Publications

  • Review of chemical-kinetic problems of future NASA missions, II: Mars entries

    Chul Park;John T. Howe;Richard L. Jaffe;Graham V. Candler

  • Data-Parallel Line Relaxation Method for the Navier -Stokes Equations

    Michael J. Wright;Graham V. Candler;Deepak Bose;Deepak Bose

  • Shock Wave-Boundary-Layer Interactions

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  • Computation of weakly ionized hypersonic flows in thermochemical nonequilibrium

    Graham V. Candler;Robert W. MacCormack

  • The solution of the Navier-Stokes equations using Gauss-Seidel line relaxation

    Robert W. MacCormack;Graham V. Candler

  • Predicting failure of the continuum fluid equations in transitional hypersonic flows

    Iain D. Boyd;Gang Chen;Graham V. Candler

  • Subgrid-Scale Models for Compressible Large-Eddy Simulations ?

    M. Pino Martín;Ugo Piomelli;Graham V. Candler

  • A fully discrete, kinetic energy consistent finite-volume scheme for compressible flows

    Pramod K. Subbareddy;Graham V. Candler

  • 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition

    Matthew D. Bartkowicz;Pramod K. Subbareddy;Graham V Candler

  • Rate Effects in Hypersonic Flows

    Graham V. Candler

  • Thermal rate constants of the N 2 +O→NO+N reaction using ab initio 3 A″ and 3 A' potential energy surfaces

    Deepak Bose;Graham V. Candler

  • Thermal rate constants of the O2+N→NO+O reaction based on the A2′ and A4′ potential-energy surfaces

    Deepak Bose;Graham V. Candler

  • Development of the US3D Code for Advanced Compressible and Reacting Flow Simulations

    Graham V. Candler;Heath B. Johnson;Ioannis Nompelis;Pramod K. Subbareddy

  • Development of a hybrid unstructured implicit solver for the simulation of reacting flows over complex geometries

    Ioannis Nompelis;Travis W. Drayna;Graham V. Candler

  • An improved potential energy surface and multi-temperature quasiclassical trajectory calculations of N2 + N2 dissociation reactions

    Jason D. Bender;Paolo Valentini;Ioannis Nompelis;Yuliya Paukku

  • Numerical study of hypersonic reacting boundary layer transition on cones

    Heath B. Johnson;Trevor G. Seipp;Graham V. Candler

  • Direct Simulation Methods for Low-Speed Microchannel Flows

    Chunpei Cai;Iain D. Boyd;Jing Fan;Graham V. Candler

  • Data-parallel lower-upper relaxation method for the navier-stokes equations

    Michael J. Wright;Graham V. Candler;Marco Prampolini

  • The computation of hypersonic ionized flows in chemical and thermal nonequlibrium

    Robert W. Maccormack;Graham V. Candler

  • Linear stability of hypersonic flow in thermochemical nonequilibrium

    Mary L. Hudson;Mary L. Hudson;Ndaona Chokani;Graham V. Candler

  • Effect of Vibrational Nonequilibrium on Hypersonic Double-Cone Experiments

    Ioannis Nompelis;Graham V. Candler;Michael S. Holden

  • Numerical study of inviscid shock interactions on double-wedge geometries

    Joseph Olejniczak;Michael J. Wright;Graham V. Candler

  • A parallel unstructured implicit solver for hypersonic reacting flow simulation

    Ioannis Nompelis;Travis W. Drayna;Graham V. Candler

Frequent Co-Authors

Iain D. Boyd
Iain D. Boyd University of Colorado Boulder
Mihailo R. Jovanovic
Mihailo R. Jovanovic University of Southern California
Paul E. Dimotakis
Paul E. Dimotakis California Institute of Technology
Hans G. Hornung
Hans G. Hornung California Institute of Technology
Sergey Macheret
Sergey Macheret Purdue University West Lafayette
Krishnan Mahesh
Krishnan Mahesh University of Minnesota
Ugo Piomelli
Ugo Piomelli Queen's University
Mikhail N. Shneider
Mikhail N. Shneider Princeton University
Patrick J. Espy
Patrick J. Espy Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Ivan Marusic
Ivan Marusic University of Melbourne

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