This book presents the fundamentals and advanced research on the global stability analysis of the shear flows. The contents investigate the results of global stability analysis for different configurations of internal and external shear flows. The topics covered are global stability analysis of converging-diverging channel flows, axisymmetric boundary layer developed on a circular cylinder, cone and inclined flat-plate boundary layer, and wall jets. It further explains the effect of divergence, convergence, transverse curvature, and pressure gradients on the global stability of the different configurations of shear flows. The book is a valuable reference for beginners, researchers, and professionals working in the field of aerodynamics and marine hydrodynamics.
Dr. Rameshkumar Bhoraniya is currently working as Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Marwadi University, Rajkot, India. He obtained his B.E. and M.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Gujarat University, India, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, India. He has a teaching experience in Mechanical Engineering over a decade. His research interests include flow instability and transition of fluid flows. He has published more than 18 research articles and chapters in reputed journals and books. He received a research grant of about INR 22 lakhs from the DST-SERB, Government of India, in 2020 for three years to investigate the effect of wall suction and injection of the global stability of boundary layer.
Dr. Gayathri Swaminathan is currently working at Airbus India as Head of Aircraft and Flight Analytics Group and has been associated with the group since 2010. She is Aeronautical Engineer by background and has completed her Ph.D. from Fluid Dynamics Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, in 2010. Her major research area has been global stability analysis of non-parallel flows. She has six conference/journal publications and patents to her credit.
Dr. Vinod Narayanan is currently working as Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, India. He obtained his B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) from MG University, India; M.Tech. (Thermal Science) from Kerala University; and Ph.D. from Fluid Dynamics Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, in 2005. He has a total work experience of over 15 years. His major research interests include flow instability and transition, aerodynamics and compressible flows. He has published over 50 papers in reputed international journals and conference proceedings. He has completed two research projects funded by the Aeronautical and Research Board, Government of India. At present, he is working on a research project funded by the DST-SERB, Government of India. He has successfully guided two Ph.D. students, and at present, three students are pursuing their Ph.D. under his supervision.
