American Journal of Fluid Dynamics

American Journal of Fluid Dynamics is an open access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles, critical reviews, research notes, debate and short reports in all areas of Fluid Dynamics.

Yonghua Yan

Assistant Professor, Jackson State University, USA

Research Areas

computational fluid dynamics, computational mathematics, numerical simulation

Education

2008-2012PhDThe University of Texas at Arlington

Experience

2017-presentAssistant Professor, Jackson State University
2016-2017Assistant Professor, Alcorn State University
2014-2016Assistant Professor, Huston-Tillotson University

Publications: Journals

[1]  Qinku Zhanga, Pohlee Cheah, Fengxiang Han, Qilin Dai, Yonghua Yan, Avijit Pramanik,Paresh Chandra Ray. Effects of calcination temperature on crystal structure and photocatalytic activity of CaIn2O4/ In2O3 composites.
[2]  Qinku Zhang, Fengxiang Han, Yonghua Yan, Qilin Dai, Georgio Proctor, Pohlee Cheah, Pramanik Avijit, Ray Paresh Chandra, Ning Kang, Mengge Hu, Binghua Yao. Preparation and properties of visible light responsive RGO/In2TiO5 nanobelts for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants. Applied Surface Science 485 (2019) 547–553.
[3]  Qinku Zhang, Jianhua Zhou, Qilin Dai, Yonghua Yan, Binghua Yao, Chuck Chuan Ng, Fengxiang Han, Meng Ma, Pohlee Cheah, Georgio Proctor, Mengge Hu. Enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity of one dimensional In2O3/In2TiO5 nanobelts. Materials Research Bulletin. Vol 113, pp 102-108, 2019.
[4]  Xiangrui Dong, Yonghua Yan, Yong Yang,Gang Dong,and Chaoqun Liu. Spectrum study on unsteadiness of shock wave–vortex ring interaction. PHYSICS OF FLUIDS,Vol 30, 056101, 2018.
[5]  Yonghua Yan, Caixia Chen and Fan Yang. DNS on the Evolution of Vortices in the Upper Boundary layer in Transition. Engineering Technology Open Access Journal. Vol 2(2), 555582, 2018.
[6]  Yonghua Yan, Caixia Chen, Fan Yang and Herious A Cotton. Investigation of Shock-Boundary Layer Interaction in a Ramp Flow with MVG Under Different Turbulent Inflows. Acad J Eng Sci. 1(2),000506, 2018.
[7]  Wanyu Chen, Fan Yang, Yonghua Yan, Xueyan Guo, Ren Dai and Xiaoshu Cai. Lattice Boltzmann simulation of the spreading behavior of a droplet impacting on inclined solid wall. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, Vol 32(6),pp 2637-2649, 2018.
[8]  Fan Yang, Haicheng Yang, Yonghua Yan, Xueyan Guo, Ren Dai and Chaoqun Liu. Simulation of natural convection in an inclined polar cavity using a finite-difference lattice Boltzmann method. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, Vol 31(6),pp 3053-3065, 2017.
[9]  Yonghua Yan, Lin Chen, Qin Li, Chaoqun Liu. Numerical Study on Microramp Vortex Generation for Supersonic Ramp Flow Control at Mach 2.5. Shock Waves, Vol 27(1), pp 79–96，2016.
[10]  Yonghua Yan, Jie Tang, Chaoqun Liu, Fan Yang. DNS Study on the Formation of Lambda Rotational Core and the Role of TS Wave in Boundary Layer Transition. Journal of Turbulence, Vol. 17(6) 572-601 (2016).
[11]  Yong Yang, YongHua Yan, ChaoQun Liu. ILES for mechanism of ramp-type MVG reducing shock induced flow separation. Sci. China-Phys. Mech Astron.59:124711, 2016.
[12]  YiQian Wang, Hassan Al-Dujaly, YongHua Yan, Ning Zhao, ChaoQun LiuPhysics of multiple level hairpin vortex structures in turbulence. Sci. China-Phys. Mech Astron. Vol. 59 (2) ,pp 624703-1-11 , 2016.
[13]  Yinlin Dong, Yonghua Yan and Chaoqun Liu. New visualization method for vortex structure in turbulence by lambda2 and vortex filaments. Applied Mathematical Modelling. Vol. 40, pp 500–509, 2016.
[14]  Qin Li, Yonghua Yan, Chaoqun Liu, and Frank Lu. Separation Topology of Microramp Vortex Generator Controlled Flow at Mach Number 2.5, Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 52(6), pp. 2095-2100, 2015.
[15]  Yong Yang, Jie Tang, Yonghua Yan, Chaoqun Liu. DNS Study on Mechanism of Flow Chaos in Late Boundary Layer Transition.Vol( 2), pp 157-168, 2015, CMSIM Journal.
[16]  Yonghua Yan, Chaoqun Liu. Study on the Ring-like Vortical Structure in MVG Controlled Supersonic Ramp Flow with Different Inflow Conditions. Aerospace Science and Technology, Vol 35, pp 106-115,2014.
[17]  Yonghua Yan, Caixia Chen, Huankun Fu, Chaoqun Liu. DNS Study on λ-Vortex and Vortex Ring Formation in Flow Transition at Mach Number 0.5. Journal of Turbulence, Vol 15(1), 2014, pp 1-21
[18]  Zhengzhong Sun, Fulvio Scarano, Bas W. van Oudheusden, Ferry F. J. Schrijer, Yonghua Yan and Chaoqun Liu. Numerical and Experimental Investigations of the Supersonic Microramp Wake. AIAA Journal, Vol. 52, No. 7 (2014), pp. 1518-1527.
[19]  Xiao Wang, Yonghua Yan, Zhengzhong Sun and Chaoqun Liu, The vortical Structures in the Rear Separation and Wake Produced by a Supersonic Micro-Ramp. Flow Turbulence and Combust, Vol 93, 2014, pp 25-36
[20]  Huankun Fu, Zhengjie Wang, Yonghua Yan, Chaoqun Liu. Modified Weighted Compact Scheme with Global Weights for Shock Capturing. Computers and Fluids, Vol 96(13), 2014,pp 165-176
[21]  Xiao Wang; Yonghua Yan; Zhengzhong Sun; Chaoqun Liu. LES investigation into the generation of momentum deficits in the supersonic wake of a micro-ramp. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, Vol 28(4),2014, pp 1327-1337
[22]  Yonghua Yan, Chaoqun Liu, Study on the Initial Evolution of Ring-like Vortices Generated by MVG. CEAS Aeronautical Journal, Vol 4(4), 2013, pp 433-442
[23]  Yonghua Yan, Caixia Chen, Xiao Wang, Chaoqun Liu. LES and Analyses on the Vortex Structure behind Supersonic MVG with Turbulent Inflow. Applied Mathematical Modelling. Vol 38(1),2014, pp 196-211
[24]  Yonghua Yan, Caixia Chen, Ping Lu, Chaoqun Liu, Study on Shock Wave-Vortex Ring Interaction by the Micro Vortex Generator Controlled Ramp Flow with Turbulent Inflow, Aerospace Science and Technology, Vol 30(1), 2013, pp 226–231
[25]  Yonghua Yan, Qin li, Chaoqun Liu, Adam Pierce, and Frank Lu. Numerical Discovery and Experimental Confirmation of Vortex Ring Generation by Microramp Vortex Generator. Applied Mathematical Modelling, Vol 36(11), 2012, pp 5700–5708
[26]  Caixia Chen, Yonghua Yan. On the wave breaking phenomena for the generalized periodic two-component Dullin-Gottuald-Holm System. Mathematics and Computers in Simulation. J. Math. Phys, Vol 53, 2012, pp 103709 1-26
[27]  Lu, P., Yan, Y., Liu, C., Numerical Investigation on Mechanism of Multiple Vortex Rings Formation in Late Boundary-Layer Transition, Computers & Fluids, Vol 71(30), 2013, pp 156-168
[28]  Chaoqun Liu, Ping Lu, Lin Chen and Yonghua Yan. New Theories on Boundary Layer Transition and Turbulence Formation. Modelling and Simulation in Engineering, vol. 2012, 2012, pp 619419 1-22
[29]  Yonghua Yan, Shi Ziyuan, Yang Fan and Yuehong Qian. A modified surface tension model in single-phase lattice Boltzmann method.Journal of Shanghai University, Vol 14(2), 2010, pp 145–149.
[30]  Ziyuan Shi, Yonghua Yan, Fan Yang, Yuehong Qian and Guohui Hu. A lattice Boltzmann method for simulation of a three dimensional drop impact on a liquid film. Journal of hydrodynamics Ser B. Vol 20(3), 2008, pp 267-272 .
[31]  Kai-Yu Xu, Elias C. Aifantis and Yonghua Yan. Vibrations of Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes With Different Boundary Conditions Between Inner and Outer Tubes. J. Appl. Mech. Vol 75(2), 2008,021013, doi:10.1115/1.2793133.
[32]  Yonghua Yan, Shi ziyan, Yang fan and Hongxun Chen. Numerical simulation of a drop impact on liquid film using LBM. Journal of shanghai university. Vol 14(4), 2008, pp 399-404.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Xiangrui Dong, Yonghua Yan, Yong Yang, and Chaoqun Liu. Frequency Investigation on Unsteadiness of Shock-Vortex Ring Interaction, 2018 AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA SciTech Forum, (AIAA 2018-0034)
[2]  Xiangrui Dong, Yonghua Yan, Yinlin Dong, Yong Yang, and Chaoqun Liu. LES Study on Structure Characteristics of Shock/Vortex Ring Interaction, 2018 AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA SciTech Forum, (AIAA 2018-1530)
[3]  Chen Wanyu,Yang Fan, Yan Yonghua, Guo Xueyan. Investigation on Spreading Behavior of a Droplet Impinging on the Solid Surface using Lattice Boltzmann, The Chinese Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics(CCTAM 2017), Beijing China, Aug 13-16, 2017.
[4]  Yonghua Yan, Yiqan Wang, Chaoqun Liu. DNS Study on the Evolution of Vortical Packets and Their Interactions in Boundary Layer. AIAA paper, 2015-1971
[5]  Yong Yang, Yonghua Yan, Chaoqun Liu. LES Study on Mechanism of Reduction of Shock Induced Flow Separation by MVG. AIAA paper, 2015-1240.
[6]  Yong Yang, Yonghua Yan, Chaoqun Liu. Optimization of MVG Position for Control of Shock Boundary Layer Interaction. AIAA paper 2015-1487 .
[7]  Jie Tang, Yong Yang, Yonghua Yan, Chaoqun Liu. DNS Study on Role of Linearly Unstable Modes in Flow Transition. AIAA paper, 2015-0585.
[8]  Yonghua Yan and Chaoqun Liu. Influence of Different Inlet Flow on the Ring-like Vortex Structure in MVG Controlled Supersonic Ramp Flow.AIAA paper, 2014-1449
[9]  Yonghua Yan, Jie Tang, Amandeep Kaur and Chaoqun Liu. DNS Study for Mechanism of Formation of Lambda Rotational Core and Ring-like Vortex in Late Boundary Layer Transition.AIAA paper, 2014-1134
[10]  Chaoqun Liu and Yonghua Yan. DNS Study of Turbulence Structure in a Boundary layer. AIAA paper, 2014-0946
[11]  Yonghua Yan and Chaoqun Liu. Shear Layer Stability Analysis in Later Boundary Layer Transition and MVG controlled Flow. AIAA paper, 2013 -0531.
[12]  Yonghua Yan and Chaoqun Liu. Origin of Ring-like Vortices in the MVG Controlled Turbulent Boundary Layer. AIAA paper, 2013-0400.
[13]  Yonghua Yan and Chaoqun Liu. Further Investigation on the Physics of Shock Wave -Vortex Interaction in MVG Controlled Ramp Flow. AIAA paper, 2013-0401.
[14]  Yonghua Yan, Caixia Chen, Huankun Fu, Chaoqun Liu, DNS Study on Λ-Vortex and Vortex Ring Formation in Flow Transition. AIAA paper, 2013-0996.
[15]  Chaoqun Liu, Zhengzhong Sun, Xiao Wang, Yonghua Yan. The Vortical Structures in the Rear Separation and Wake Produced by a Supersonic Micro-Ramp. AIAA paper, 2013-0248.
[16]  Zhengzhong Sun, Fulvio Scarano, Bas Van Oudheusden,Ferry Schrijer, Xiao Wang, Yonghua Yan, Chaoqun Liu. Numerical and Experimental Investigations of the Flow behind a Supersonic Micro-Ramp, AIAA paper, 2013-0954
[17]  Yonghua Yan, Caixia Chen, Ping Lu, Chaoqun Liu. Study on Shock wave-Vortex Ring Interaction by the MVG Controlled Ramp Flow with turbulence inlet from DNS. AIAA paper 2012-0047
[18]  Yonghua Yan, Caixia Chen, Xiao Wang, Chaoqun Liu. LES Study on the Mechanism of Vortex Rings Behind Supersonic MVG with Turbulent Inflow. AIAA paper 2012-1093
[19]  Ping Lu, Yonghua Yan, Chaoqun Liu. Numerical Study on Mechanism of Multiple Rings Formation. AIAA paper 2012-0747
[20]  Yonghua Yan, Xiao Wang, Caixia Chen and Chaoqun Liu. LES Study on Vortex Ring-Shock Interaction behind MVG. ICCFD7-2703 (7th International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics ) , 2012.
[21]  Chaoqun Liu, Ping Lu, Manoj Thapa, Yonghua Yan. DNS Study on Turbulence Generation and Sustenance in Late Boundary Layer Transition. ICCFD7-2301 (7th International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics ) , 2012.
[22]  Yonghua Yan, Qin Li, Chaoqun Liu and Frank Lu. Numerical, Experimental and Theoretical Studies on Mechanism of K-H Instability and Ring Generation behind Supersonic MVG. AIAA paper 2011-676.
[23]  Qin Li, Yonghua Yan, Ping Lu, Adam Pierce, Chaoqun Liu and Frank Lu. Numerical and Experimental Studies on the Separation Topology of the MVG Controlled Flow. AIAA paper 2011-72.
[24]  Qin Li, Yonghua Yan, Xiao Wang and Chaoqun Liu. The Interaction between Vortex Rings and Oblique Shocks by the MVG Controlled Ramp Flow at M=2.5. AIAA paper 2011-861.