Manuel A. Alves

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

• Mechanics
• Thermodynamics
• Viscosity

Manuel A. Alves spends much of his time researching Mechanics, Viscoelasticity, Flow, Newtonian fluid and Constitutive equation. He interconnects Classical mechanics and Thermodynamics in the investigation of issues within Mechanics. His Viscoelasticity research includes elements of Microfluidics, Rheology and Instability.

His study in Flow is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Particle image velocimetry, Secondary flow and Vortex. His studies in Newtonian fluid integrate themes in fields like Rheometer, Pressure drop and Volumetric flow rate. The study incorporates disciplines such as Applied mathematics and Finite volume method in addition to Constitutive equation.

His most cited work include:

• A convergent and universally bounded interpolation scheme for the treatment of advection (277 citations)
• Benchmark solutions for the flow of Oldroyd-B and PTT fluids in planar contractions (186 citations)
• Analytical solution of mixed electro-osmotic/pressure driven flows of viscoelastic fluids in microchannels (160 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Mechanics, Viscoelasticity, Flow, Newtonian fluid and Rheology. His studies deal with areas such as Rheometer and Classical mechanics as well as Mechanics. His study on Weissenberg number is often connected to Pipe flow as part of broader study in Classical mechanics.

His Viscoelasticity research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Microfluidics, Instability and Constitutive equation. His Flow research includes themes of Stagnation point and Finite volume method. His work deals with themes such as Laminar flow, Volumetric flow rate, Particle image velocimetry, Strain rate and Pressure drop, which intersect with Newtonian fluid.

He most often published in these fields:

• Mechanics (61.39%)
• Viscoelasticity (36.14%)
• Flow (28.71%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

• Mechanics (61.39%)
• Viscoelasticity (36.14%)
• Flow (28.71%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Manuel A. Alves mostly deals with Mechanics, Viscoelasticity, Flow, Newtonian fluid and Rheology. His Mechanics study combines topics in areas such as Microfluidics and Curvature. His studies deal with areas such as Numerical analysis, Flow, Classical mechanics and Complex fluid as well as Viscoelasticity.

His studies in Flow integrate themes in fields like Cylinder, Fluid dynamics, Solver, Stagnation point and Finite volume method. His Newtonian fluid study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Microchannel and Instability. His study on Rheology also encompasses disciplines like

• Capillary action which intersects with area such as Rheometry, Elasticity and Shear thinning,
• Breakup which is related to area like Viscosity and Rheometer.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

• Stabilization of an open-source finite-volume solver for viscoelastic fluid flows (69 citations)
• Electro-osmotic and pressure-driven flow of viscoelastic fluids in microchannels: Analytical and semi-analytical solutions (36 citations)
• Measurement of relaxation times in extensional flow of weakly viscoelastic polymer solutions (32 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

• Mechanics
• Thermodynamics
• Viscosity

His primary areas of investigation include Mechanics, Viscoelasticity, Flow, Weissenberg number and Microfluidics. His Mechanics research incorporates themes from Rheology and Numerical analysis. His Viscoelasticity study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Breakup, Protein filament, Viscosity, Classical mechanics and Rheometer.

The Flow study combines topics in areas such as Singularity, Applied mathematics, Constitutive equation, Fluid dynamics and Solver. Manuel A. Alves studied Weissenberg number and Stream function that intersect with Conservation of mass, Elastic instability, Compressibility and Elastic energy. His Microfluidics study deals with Stokes flow intersecting with Complex dynamics, Velocimetry and Dimensionless quantity.