Parallel Water Entry of Hydrophilic/Hydrophobic Projectiles: Experimental and Theoretical Aspects

Project description

Exploring the physics of parallel water entry

The study of the hydrodynamic characteristics of water entry helps address various issues in engineering and natural sciences. These include the smarter design of marine vessels and floating platforms to reduce slamming loads, and the design of more accurate free-surface flow measurement devices. It also helps explain why a diving bird does not get injured when it collides with water at a high speed. Funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the WE-EXPERTH project will study the parallel and simultaneous water entry of two spheres impacting on a water surface. Since parallel water entry is a highly nonlinear and unsteady process, a thorough investigation has the potential to reveal various scientific and practical insights.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › civil engineering › water engineering › ocean engineering
• natural sciences › physical sciences › classical mechanics › fluid mechanics

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2020 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2020

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

UNIVERSITAT LINZ

Net EU contribution

€ 186 167,04

Address

Altenberger Strasse 69
4040 Linz
Austria

Region

Westösterreich › Oberösterreich › Linz-Wels

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

€ 0,00