''Experiments in Fluids'' is a scientific, peer-reviewed scientific journal published monthly by

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. The journal presents contributions that employ existing experimental techniques to gain an understanding of the underlying flow physics in specific areas. These areas include

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aerodynamics Aerodynamics, from grc, ἀήρ ''aero'' (air) + grc, δυναμική (dynamics), is the study of the motion of air, particularly when affected by a solid object, such as an airplane wing. It involves topics covered in the field of fluid dy ...

, hydrodynamics,

convective heat transfer Convection (or convective heat transfer) is the transfer of heat from one place to another due to the movement of fluid. Although often discussed as a distinct method of heat transfer, convective heat transfer involves the combined processes o ...

combustion Combustion, or burning, is a high-temperature exothermic redox chemical reaction between a fuel (the reductant) and an oxidant, usually atmospheric oxygen, that produces oxidized, often gaseous products, in a mixture termed as smoke. Combus ...

, turbomachinery, multi-phase flows, and chemical, biological and geological flows. In addition, papers report on investigations combining experimental and analytical/numerical approaches. The journal also publishes letters and review articles.

Impact factor

''Experiments in Fluids'' had a 2021

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of 2.787.

Editors

The editors of the journal are E. K. Longmire (University of Minnesota, USA), C. Tropea (

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) and J. Westerweel (Laboratory for Aero & Hydrodynamics,

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). The founding editors are J. H. Whitelaw ( Imperial College,

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) and W. Merzkirch (

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). Jim Whitelaw served the journal from 1982 until 1999; Wolfgang Merzkirch was with the journal from 1982 until 2002.

References

External links

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