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David E. Klett Professor |
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Experimental Fluid Dynamics
DR. KLETT'S research interests include diesel engine combustion, rough surface boundary layer flow, and alternative energy systems.
The following research is currently being carried out:
Effect of Thin Ceramic Coatings on Combustion Characteristics of a DI Diesel Engine with JP-8 Fuel. Experiments are being performed on a single cylinder diesel research engine with ceramic coatings applied to various internal surfaces (head, piston crown, and cylinder liner) to determine effects on performance and emissions for JP-8 fuel. Experimental results are compared with predictions obtained with the KIVA-II multi-dimensional computer code. This work is being performed through the NSF CAMSS Center.
Solar Detoxification of Hazardous Waste. This is one component of the research being undertaken as part of the Air Force FAST Center for Environmental Remediation, Fate and Transport of Hazardous Chemicals. Feasibility of hazardous waste detoxification using localized catalyst (plastic beads coated with TiO2) in specially designed solar collectors is being investigated.
The effects of dimpled roughness diameter and spacing on heat transfer and drag of cylinders in cross-flow is being investigated in a subsonic wind tunnel. This work is being performed through the NASA Center for Aerospace Research.