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D-Index
50
Citations
9722
World Ranking
1173
National Ranking
34

Overview

Michael Breuer is affiliated with Helmut Schmidt University in Germany. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Environmental Science, with notable contributions in several subfields including Computational Mechanics, Environmental Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Ocean Engineering, and Civil and Structural Engineering.

The scientist's work covers a broad range of topics, focusing substantially on the study of wind and air flow as well as fluid dynamics. Core areas of their research include:

  • Wind and Air Flow Studies
  • Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
  • Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis
  • Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics
  • Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research
  • Granular flow and fluidized beds

Michael Breuer has a history of publishing their research in several scientific venues. Frequent publication sources include:

  • Physics of Fluids
  • Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics
  • Journal of Fluids and Structures
  • Wind energy science
  • Computers & Fluids

Among their recent papers are the following:

  • "FSI simulations of wind gusts impacting an air-inflated flexible membrane at Re = 100,000" (2021), Journal of Fluids and Structures
  • "Evolution of jets during drop impact on a deep liquid pool" (2022), Physics of Fluids
  • "Dynamic wake meandering model calibration using nacelle-mounted lidar systems" (2020), Wind energy science
  • "On the laminar-turbulent transition mechanism on megawatt wind turbine blades operating in atmospheric flow" (2023), Wind energy science
  • "An efficient model for the breakage of agglomerates by wall impact applied to Euler-Lagrange LES predictions" (2021), International Journal of Multiphase Flow

Their frequent collaborators include G. De Nayer, A. Khalifa, K. Boulbrachene, Brandon Arthur Lobo, and Alois Peter Schaffarczyk. These coauthors have contributed to multiple joint works alongside Michael Breuer, evidencing ongoing collaborative research efforts.

Best Publications

  • Status of Large Eddy Simulation: Results of a Workshop

    W. Rodi;J. H. Ferziger;M. Breuer;M. Pourquiée

  • Accurate computations of the laminar flow past a square cylinder based on two different methods : lattice-Boltzmann and finite-volume

    M. Breuer;J. Bernsdorf;T. Zeiser;F. Durst

  • LARGE EDDY SIMULATION OF THE SUBCRITICAL FLOW PAST A CIRCULAR CYLINDER: NUMERICAL AND MODELING ASPECTS

    M. Breuer

  • A challenging test case for large eddy simulation: high Reynolds number circular cylinder flow

    Michael Breuer

  • Backward-Facing Step Flows for Various Expansion Ratios at Low and Moderate Reynolds Numbers

    G. Biswas;M. Breuer;F. Durst

  • Flow over periodic hills – Numerical and experimental study in a wide range of Reynolds numbers

    M. Breuer;N. Peller;Ch. Rapp;M. Manhart

  • Comparison of DES, RANS and LES for the separated flow around a flat plate at high incidence

    M. Breuer;N. Jovičić;K. Mazaev

  • Effect of high rotation rates on the laminar flow around a circular cylinder

    D. Stojković;M. Breuer;F. Durst

  • Momentum and heat transfer from cylinders in laminar crossflow at 10−4 ⩽ Re ⩽ 200

    C.F. Lange;F. Durst;M. Breuer

  • Numerical and modeling influences on large eddy simulations for the flow past a circular cylinder

    Michael Breuer

  • Flow structure around trains under side wind conditions : a numerical study

    W. Khier;M. Breuer;F. Durst

  • Computation of fluid-structure interaction on lightweight structures

    M. Glück;M. Breuer;F. Durst;A. Halfmann

  • Large Eddy Simulation for Complex Turbulent Flows of Practical Interest

    Michael Breuer;Wolfgang Rodi

  • Prediction of aerosol deposition in 90∘ bends using LES and an efficient Lagrangian tracking method

    M. Breuer;H.T. Baytekin;E.A. Matida

  • Fluid–structure interaction using a partitioned semi-implicit predictor–corrector coupling scheme for the application of large-eddy simulation

    M. Breuer;G. De Nayer;M. Münsch;T. Gallinger

  • Optimization of the angle of attack of delta-winglet vortex generators in a plate-fin-and-tube heat exchanger

    A. Lemouedda;M. Breuer;E. Franz;T. Botsch

  • On the new vortex shedding mode past a rotating circular cylinder

    D. Stojković;P. Schön;M. Breuer;F. Durst

  • The dynamics of the transitional flow over a backward-facing step

    F. Schäfer;M. Breuer;F. Durst

  • Numerical investigations for the optimization of serrated finned-tube heat exchangers

    A. Lemouedda;A. Schmid;E. Franz;M. Breuer

  • Computation of wind-induced vibrations of flexible shells and membranous structures

    M Glück;M Breuer;F Durst;A Halfmann

  • Large-Eddy Simulation of Turbulent Flow through a Straight Square Duct and a 180° Bend

    M. Breuer;W. Rodi

Frequent Co-Authors

Franz Durst
Franz Durst FMP Technology (Germany)
F. Durst
F. Durst FMP Technology (Germany)
Ernst Rank
Ernst Rank Technical University of Munich
Wolfgang Rodi
Wolfgang Rodi Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Kai-Uwe Bletzinger
Kai-Uwe Bletzinger Technical University of Munich
Georg Hager
Georg Hager University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Gerhard Wellein
Gerhard Wellein University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Bernd Epple
Bernd Epple Technical University of Darmstadt
Wolfgang Peukert
Wolfgang Peukert University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

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