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Works by Valentin Soloiu in Mechanical Engineering

2023

Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Combustion and Emissions Characteristics in a Drone Jet Engine Fueled with Jet-A, Valentin Soloiu, John William McAfee, Marcel Ilie, Cesar Carapia, Amanda Weave, Austin Brant
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

2021

Simulation of Frictional Effects Due to Engine Oil Contamination with Bio­Fuel, Julian Wallace, James Hennings, Aniruddha Mitra, Valentin Soloiu
Aniruddha Mitra

2020

Poultry Fat FAME Biodiesel Blends Characteristics and Performance in an IDI Engine for APU Applications, Valentin Soloiu, Henry Ochieng, Martin Muinos, Alejandro Rivero-Castillo, James M. Lobue, Gustavo Molina, Brian Vlcek, Spencer Harp
Gustavo Molina

Combustion Analysis of Peanut FAME Blends in an IDI Engine and the Influence of its Primary Fatty Acid Components on the Fuel Characteristics, Valentin Soloiu, April Covington, J. Lewis, J. Weaver, Christopher Butts, B. Vlcek, Gustavo J. Molina
Gustavo Molina

Computational Analysis of Laminar Forced Convection in Rectangular Enclosures of Different Aspect Ratios, Mosfequr Rahman, A. Houdson, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu
Gustavo Molina

Development and Assessment of a New Flow-Through Test Instrument to Study Wear and Erosion Effects of Nanofluids, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman, Kenshantis Martin
Gustavo Molina

Exploratory Research in Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Metallic Materials, Gustavo Molina, Mosfequr Rahman, M. Hulett, Valentin Soloiu
Gustavo Molina

Assessment of Surface Modifications from Interactions of Alumina-Nanofluids on Heat-Exchanger Materials, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Gustavo Molina

Experimental Investigations on the Tribological Effects of Alumina-Nanofluids in a Through-Flow-Test-Rig, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, M. Rahman
Gustavo Molina

A Study on Wear Effects from Methyl Esters in Oil Mixtures, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Gustavo Molina

Assessment of the Wear Effects of Low- and High- Speed Jet Impingement of Alumina Nanofluids on Heat-Exchanger Materials, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Gustavo Molina

A Study on Wear Effects from Methyl Esters in Oil Mixtures, Gustavo J. Molina, John Morrison, Emeka Onyejizu, Valentin Soloiu
Gustavo Molina

A Study on Viscosity and Lubricity Effects of N-Butanol and Its Mixtures in Oil, Gustavo J. Molina, J. Morrison, C. Carapia, Valentin Soloiu
Gustavo Molina

Performance of an IDI Engine Fueled with Fatty Acid Methyl Esters Formulated from Cotton Seeds Oil, Valentin Soloiu, Spencer Harp, Channing Watson, Martin Muinos, Sherwin Davoud, Gustavo Molina, Brian P. Koehler, Julia Heimberger, Marcis Jansons, Christopher Butts
Gustavo Molina

Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition and Low Temperature Combustion of Fischer-Tropsch Fuel Blended with n-Butanol, Valentin Soloiu, Remi Gaubert, Jose Moncada, Justin Wiley, Johnnie Williams, Spencer Harp, Marcel Ilie, Gustavo Molina
Gustavo Molina

Testing of Wear and Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Metals: New Instruments and Assessment Methodologies, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Gustavo Molina

Investigation of RCCI Combustion with PFI of n-butanol and DI-ULSD compared with Binary Mixtures in an Omnivorous Diesel Engine, Valentin Soloiu, Gustavo J. Molina
Gustavo Molina

Investigation of Low Temperature Combustion Regimes of Biodiesel with n-Butanol Injected in the Intake Manifold of a Compression Ignition Engine, Valentin Soloiu, Marvin Duggan, Henry Ochieng, David Williams, Gustavo Molina, Brian Vlcek
Gustavo Molina

LTC (Low-Temperature Combustion) Analysis of PCCI (Premixed Charge Compression Ignition) with n-Butanol and Cotton Seed Biodiesel Versus Combustion and Emissions Characteristics of Their Binary Mixtures, Valentin Soloiu, Jose D. Moncada, Remi Gaubert, Martin Muinos, Spencer Harp, Marcel Ilie, Andrew Zdanowicz, Gustavo Molina
Gustavo Molina

Preliminary Experimental Study on Erosion and Tribological Effects of Selected Nanofluids, Gustavo Molina, M. Hulett, Mosfequr Rahman, Valentin Soloiu, Charles Walker
Gustavo Molina

Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition Combustion and Emissions Using N-Butanol and Methyl Oleate, Valentin Soloiu, Jose D. Moncada, Remi Gaubert, Aliyah Knowles, Gustavo Molina, Marcel Ilie, Spencer Harp, Justin T. Wiley
Gustavo Molina

Performance of an IDI Engine Fueled with Fatty Acid Methyl Esters Formulated from Cotton Seeds Oils, Valentin Soloiu, Gustavo J. Molina
Gustavo Molina

Tribological Effects of Alumina-Nanofluids on Heat-Exchanger Materials: Assessment of Jet-Speed and Test-Time Factors, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Mosfequr Rahman, Valentin Soloiu, K. Martin
Gustavo Molina

Wear Effects Assessment of Alumina Nanofluids in a Through-Flow Test-Rig, Gustavo J. Molina, K. Martin, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Mosfequr Rahman, Valentin Soloiu
Gustavo Molina

Wear from Oil-Dilution by Biodiesels: A Tribometer Study on Effects of Biodiesel Methyl-Ester Components, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, E. Onyejizu
Gustavo Molina

A Preliminary Study on Effects of Lubricant Contaminated with Biofuels, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, S. M. Shanta, C. Hilliard
Valentin Soloiu

A Study on Wear Effects from Methyl Esters in Oil Mixtures, Gustavo J. Molina, John Morrison, Emeka Onyejizu, Valentin Soloiu
Valentin Soloiu

Aerodynamic Performance and Vibration Analyses of Small Scale Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine with Various Number of Blades, Mosfequr Rahman, Emile Maroha, Adel El Shahat, Valentin Soloiu, Marcel Ilie
Valentin Soloiu

A Study on Viscosity and Lubricity Effects of N-Butanol and Its Mixtures in Oil, Gustavo J. Molina, J. Morrison, C. Carapia, Valentin Soloiu
Valentin Soloiu

Aircraft Gas Turbine Noise Reduction Utilizing New Synthetic Fuels and Sound Insulation Materials, Emerald Simons, Valentin Soloiu
Valentin Soloiu

Combustion Analysis of Peanut FAME Blends in an IDI Engine and the Influence of its Primary Fatty Acid Components on the Fuel Characteristics, Valentin Soloiu, A. Covington, J. Lewis, J. Weaver, Christopher Butts, B. Vlcek, Gustavo J. Molina
Valentin Soloiu

Cotton Seed Fame Combustion and Emissions Research in a DI Diesel Engine, Valentin Soloiu, J. Weaver, H. Ochieng, M. Duggan, S. Davoud, S. Harp, Gustavo J. Molina, Brian Vlcek
Valentin Soloiu

Design and Testing of a Jet-Impingement Instrument to Study Surface-Modification Effects by Nanofluids, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman, K. Martin
Valentin Soloiu

Assessment of Surface Modifications from Interactions of Alumina-Nanofluids on Heat-Exchanger Materials, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Valentin Soloiu

Experiment Design, Instrumentation and Preliminary Camshaft Tribology Studies of an Ethanol Fuelled Otto Engine for Lawn Mower Application, Valentin Soloiu, C. Hilliard, Gustavo J. Molina, B. Vlcek
Valentin Soloiu

Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Selected Cooling-System Materials, Gustavo Molina, M. Hulett, Mosfequr Rahman, Valentin Soloiu
Valentin Soloiu

Development and Assessment of a New Flow-Through Test Instrument to Study Wear and Erosion Effects of Nanofluids, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman, Kenshantis Martin
Valentin Soloiu

Erosion-Corrosion Wear of Heat-Exchanger Materials by Water/ethylene-Glycol/alumina Nanofluids, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Valentin Soloiu

Experimental Investigations on the Tribological Effects of Alumina-Nanofluids in a Through-Flow-Test-Rig, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, M. Rahman
Valentin Soloiu

Exploratory Research Work on Tribological Effects of Nanofluids, Gustavo J. Molina, M. Rahman, Valentin Soloiu, C. Walker, M. Hulett
Valentin Soloiu

LTC (Low-Temperature Combustion) Analysis of PCCI (Premixed Charge Compression Ignition) with n-Butanol and Cotton Seed Biodiesel Versus Combustion and Emissions Characteristics of Their Binary Mixtures, Valentin Soloiu, Jose D. Moncada, Remi Gaubert, Martin Muinos, Spencer Harp, Marcel Ilie, Andrew Zdanowicz, Gustavo Molina
Valentin Soloiu

Investigation of RCCI Combustion with PFI of n-butanol and DI-ULSD compared with Binary Mixtures in an Omnivorous Diesel Engine, Valentin Soloiu, Gustavo J. Molina
Valentin Soloiu

Performance of an IDI Engine Fueled with Fatty Acid Methyl Esters Formulated from Cotton Seeds Oil, Valentin Soloiu, Spencer Harp, Channing Watson, Martin Muinos, Sherwin Davoud, Gustavo Molina, Brian Koehler, Julia Heimberger, Marcis Jansons, Christopher Butts
Valentin Soloiu

Performance of an IDI Engine Fueled with Fatty Acid Methyl Esters Formulated from Cotton Seeds Oils, Valentin Soloiu, Gustavo J. Molina
Valentin Soloiu

Simulation of Frictional Effects Due to Engine Oil Contamination with Bio­Fuel, Julian Wallace, James Hennings, Aniruddha Mitra, Valentin Soloiu
Valentin Soloiu

Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition and Low Temperature Combustion of Fischer-Tropsch Fuel Blended with n-Butanol, Valentin Soloiu, Remi Gaubert, Jose Moncada, Justin Wiley, Johnnie Williams, Spencer Harp, Marcel Ilie, Gustavo Molina
Valentin Soloiu

RCCI Operation with Pfi of N-Butanol and Di of Biodiesel Compared with DI of Binary Mixtures of N-Butanol and Biodiesel, Valentin Soloiu, M. Duggan, J. Weaver, B. Vlcek, S. Harp, Gustavo J. Molina
Valentin Soloiu

Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition Combustion and Emissions Using N-Butanol and Methyl Oleate, Valentin Soloiu, Jose D. Moncada, Remi Gaubert, Aliyah Knowles, Gustavo Molina, Marcel Ilie, Spencer Harp, Justin T. Wiley
Valentin Soloiu

Tribometry Studies on the Effects of Lubricant Contamination with Biofuels, S. M. Shanta, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu
Valentin Soloiu

Wear Effects Assessment of Alumina Nanofluids in a Through-Flow Test-Rig, Gustavo J. Molina, K. Martin, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Mosfequr Rahman, Valentin Soloiu
Valentin Soloiu

Wear from Oil-Dilution by Biodiesels: A Tribometer Study on Effects of Biodiesel Methyl-Ester Components, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, E. Onyejizu
Valentin Soloiu

Small Bore Direct Injection Diesel Engine Operation with Charcoal Diesel Slurries, Valentin Soloiu, J. Lewis, Gustavo J. Molina, B. Vlcek, Y. Yoshihara, K. Nishiwaki
Valentin Soloiu

Testing of Wear and Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Metals: New Instruments and Assessment Methodologies, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Valentin Soloiu

The Effect of Winglets on the Aircraft Wing Aerodynamics; Numerical Studies Using LES, Marcel Ilie, Matthew White, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Valentin Soloiu

Tribological Aspects of a Diesel Injector Operation with Charcoal-Oil Slurries, Valentin Soloiu, Gustavo J. Molina
Valentin Soloiu

Tribological Effects of Alumina-Nanofluids on Heat-Exchanger Materials: Assessment of Jet-Speed and Test-Time Factors, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Mosfequr Rahman, Valentin Soloiu, K. Martin
Valentin Soloiu

Tribological Effects of Mineral-Oil Lubricant Contamination with Biofuels: A Pin-on-disk Tribometry and Wear Study, Sultana M. Shanta, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu
Valentin Soloiu

A Preliminary Study on Effects of Lubricant Contaminated with Biofuels, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, S. M. Shanta, C. Hilliard
Gustavo Molina

Wear Effects of Mineral-Oil Lubricant Dilution with Biofuels, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman, S. M. Shanta, W. Powell, C. Watson, Fnu Aktaruzzaman
Gustavo Molina

Design and Testing of a Jet-Impingement Instrument to Study Surface-Modification Effects by Nanofluids, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman, K. Martin
Gustavo Molina

Erosion-Corrosion Wear of Heat-Exchanger Materials by Water/ethylene-Glycol/alumina Nanofluids, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Gustavo Molina

Jet-Impingement Effects of Alumina-Nanofluid on Aluminum and Copper, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Whitney Stregles, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Gustavo Molina

Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Selected Cooling-System Materials, Gustavo Molina, M. Hulett, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Gustavo Molina

Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Selected Cooling-System Materials, Gustavo Molina, M. Hulett, Mosfequr Rahman, Valentin Soloiu
Mosfequr Rahman

Tribological Effects of Mineral-Oil Lubricant Contamination with Biofuels: A Pin-on-disk Tribometry and Wear Study, Sultana M. Shanta, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu
Gustavo Molina

Tribological Aspects of a Diesel Injector Operation with Charcoal-Oil Slurries, Valentin Soloiu, Gustavo J. Molina
Gustavo Molina

Experiment Design, Instrumentation and Preliminary Camshaft Tribology Studies of an Ethanol Fuelled Otto Engine for Lawn Mower Application, Valentin Soloiu, C. Hilliard, Gustavo J. Molina, B. Vlcek
Gustavo Molina

Small Bore Direct Injection Diesel Engine Operation with Charcoal Diesel Slurries, Valentin Soloiu, J. Lewis, Gustavo J. Molina, B. Vlcek, Y. Yoshihara, K. Nishiwaki
Gustavo Molina

Exploratory Research Work on Tribological Effects of Nanofluids, Gustavo J. Molina, M. Rahman, Valentin Soloiu, C. Walker, M. Hulett
Gustavo Molina

Tribometry Studies on the Effects of Lubricant Contamination with Biofuels, S. M. Shanta, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu
Gustavo Molina

On the Surface Effects of Nanofluids in Cooling-system Materials, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Gustavo Molina

Numerical Analysis of Laminar Natural Convection in Rectangular Enclosures of Different Aspect Ratios with and Without Aerosol Nanofluid, Mosfequr Rahman, Andrew Hudson, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu
Gustavo Molina

On Adhesion Mechanisms and Erosions Effects of Nanoparticle-Suspensions (Nanofluids) on Cooling System Materials, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Gustavo Molina

Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Selected Cooling-System Materials, Gustavo Molina, M. Hulett, Mosfequr Rahman, Valentin Soloiu
Gustavo Molina

Numerical Study of Laminar Natural Convection in Square to Shallow Enclosures: Effects of Temperature Gradient and Heat Source, Mosfequr Rahman, Charles Walker, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mohammad Bhuiyan
Gustavo Molina

Studies on Surface Effects of Nano-Power Suspensions in Cooling- System Materials, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Gustavo Molina

Cotton Seed Fame Combustion and Emissions Research in a DI Diesel Engine, Valentin Soloiu, J. Weaver, H. Ochieng, M. Duggan, Sherwin Davoud, S. Harp, Gustavo J. Molina, Brian Vlcek
Gustavo Molina

Computational Analysis of Laminar Natural Convection in Rectangular Enclosures of Different Aspect Ratios with Different Heating Conditions, Mosfequr Rahman, Charles Walker, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu
Gustavo Molina

Tribological Effects of Nanofluids on Aluminum and Copper, Gustavo Molina, FNU Aktaruzzaman, Whitney Stregles, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Gustavo Molina

RCCI Operation with Pfi of N-Butanol and Di of Biodiesel Compared with DI of Binary Mixtures of N-Butanol and Biodiesel, Valentin Soloiu, M. Duggan, J. Weaver, B. Vlcek, S. Harp, Gustavo J. Molina
Gustavo Molina

2019

Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition and Low Temperature Combustion of Fischer-Tropsch Fuel Blended with n-Butanol, Valentin Soloiu, Remi Gaubert, Jose Moncada, Justin Wiley, Johnnie Williams, Spencer Harp, Marcel Ilie, Gustavo Molina
Marcel Ilie

Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition Combustion and Emissions Using N-Butanol and Methyl Oleate, Valentin Soloiu, Jose D. Moncada, Remi Gaubert, Aliyah Knowles, Gustavo Molina, Marcel Ilie, Spencer Harp, Justin T. Wiley
Marcel Ilie

Aerodynamic Performance and Vibration Analyses of Small Scale Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine with Various Number of Blades, Mosfequr Rahman, Emile Maroha, Adel El Shahat, Valentin Soloiu, Marcel Ilie
Marcel Ilie

LTC (Low-Temperature Combustion) Analysis of PCCI (Premixed Charge Compression Ignition) with n-Butanol and Cotton Seed Biodiesel Versus Combustion and Emissions Characteristics of Their Binary Mixtures, Valentin Soloiu, Jose D. Moncada, Remi Gaubert, Martin Muinos, Spencer Harp, Marcel Ilie, Andrew Zdanowicz, Gustavo Molina
Marcel Ilie

The Effect of Winglets on the Aircraft Wing Aerodynamics; Numerical Studies Using LES, Marcel Ilie, Matthew White, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Marcel Ilie

A Study on Wear Effects from Methyl Esters in Oil Mixtures, Gustavo J. Molina, John Morrison, Emeka Onyejizu, Valentin Soloiu
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

A Study on Viscosity and Lubricity Effects of N-Butanol and Its Mixtures in Oil, Gustavo J. Molina, John Morrison, Cesar E. Carapia, Valentin Soloiu
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition and Low Temperature Combustion of Fischer-Tropsch Fuel Blended with n-Butanol, Valentin Soloiu, Remi Gaubert, Jose D. Moncada, Justin Wiley, Johnnie Williams, Spencer Harp, Marcel Ilie, Gustavo Molina
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

The Effect of Winglets on the Aircraft Wing Aerodynamics; Numerical Studies Using LES, Marcel Ilie, Matthew White, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

2018

Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition Combustion and Emissions Using N-Butanol and Methyl Oleate, Valentin Soloiu, Jose D. Moncada, Remi Gaubert, Aliyah R. Knowles, Gustavo Molina, Marcel Ilie, Spencer Harp, Justin T. Wiley
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

LTC (Low-Temperature Combustion) Analysis of PCCI (Premixed Charge Compression Ignition) with n-Butanol and Cotton Seed Biodiesel Versus Combustion and Emissions Characteristics of Their Binary Mixtures, Valentin Soloiu, Jose D. Moncada, Remi Gaubert, Martin Muinos, Spencer Harp, Marcel Ilie, Andrew Zdanowicz, Gustavo Molina
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Erosion-Corrosion Wear of Heat-Exchanger Materials by Water/ethylene-Glycol/alumina Nanofluids, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Testing of Wear and Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Metals: New Instruments and Assessment Methodologies, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Wear from Oil-Dilution by Biodiesels: A Tribometer Study on Effects of Biodiesel Methyl-Ester Components, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Emeka F. Onyejizu
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Aerodynamic Performance and Vibration Analyses of Small Scale Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine with Various Number of Blades, Mosfequr Rahman, Emile Maroha, Adel El Shahat, Valentin Soloiu, Marcel Ilie
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Mixed and Forced Convection Heat Transfer Characteristics of Sierpinski Carpet Fractal Fins, David Calamas, Tiesha Wolfe, Valentin Soloiu
David Calamas

2017

Free Convection Heat Transfer From Sierpinski Carpet Fractal Fins of Varying Size, David M. Calamas, Daniel G. Dannelley, Jennifer Shaffer, Valentin Soloiu
David Calamas

Design and Testing of a Jet-Impingement Instrument to Study Surface-Modification Effects by Nanofluids, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman, K. Martin
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Wear Effects Assessment of Alumina Nanofluids in a Through-Flow Test-Rig, Gustavo J. Molina, K. Martin, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Mosfequr Rahman, Valentin Soloiu
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Development and Assessment of a New Flow-Through Test Instrument to Study Wear and Erosion Effects of Nanofluids, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman, Kenshantis Martin
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

2016

Tribological Effects of Alumina-Nanofluids on Heat-Exchanger Materials: Assessment of Jet-Speed and Test-Time Factors, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Mosfequr Rahman, Valentin Soloiu, K. Martin
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Selected Cooling-System Materials, Gustavo Molina, M. Hulett, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Mosfequr Rahman

Preliminary Experimental Study on Erosion and Tribological Effects of Selected Nanofluids, Gustavo Molina, M. Hulett, Mosfequr Rahman, Valentin Soloiu, Charles Walker
Mosfequr Rahman

Assessment of the Wear Effects of Low- and High- Speed Jet Impingement of Alumina Nanofluids on Heat-Exchanger Materials, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Mosfequr Rahman

Computational Analysis of Laminar Forced Convection in Rectangular Enclosures of Different Aspect Ratios, Mosfequr Rahman, A. Houdson, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu
Mosfequr Rahman

Studies on Surface Effects of Nano-Power Suspensions in Cooling- System Materials, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Mosfequr Rahman

Numerical Study of Laminar Natural Convection in Square to Shallow Enclosures: Effects of Temperature Gradient and Heat Source, Mosfequr Rahman, Charles Walker, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mohammad Bhuiyan
Mosfequr Rahman

On the Surface Effects of Nanofluids in Cooling-system Materials, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Mosfequr Rahman

Exploratory Research in Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Metallic Materials, Gustavo Molina, Mosfequr Rahman, M. Hulett, Valentin Soloiu
Mosfequr Rahman

Tribological Effects of Nanofluids on Aluminum and Copper, Gustavo Molina, FNU Aktaruzzaman, Whitney Stregles, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Mosfequr Rahman

Wear Effects of Mineral-Oil Lubricant Dilution with Biofuels, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman, S. M. Shanta, W. Powell, C. Watson, Fnu Aktaruzzaman
Mosfequr Rahman

Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Vertical Axis Wind Turbine in Search for an Efficient Design, Mosfequr Rahman, Mohammad M. Bashar, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Travis E. Salyers
Mosfequr Rahman

Jet-Impingement Effects of Alumina-Nanofluid on Aluminum and Copper, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Whitney Stregles, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Mosfequr Rahman

Computational Analysis of Laminar Natural Convection in Rectangular Enclosures of Different Aspect Ratios with Different Heating Conditions, Mosfequr Rahman, Charles Walker, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu
Mosfequr Rahman

Numerical Analysis of Laminar Natural Convection in Rectangular Enclosures of Different Aspect Ratios with and Without Aerosol Nanofluid, Mosfequr Rahman, Andrew Hudson, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu
Mosfequr Rahman

On Adhesion Mechanisms and Erosions Effects of Nanoparticle-Suspensions (Nanofluids) on Cooling System Materials, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Mosfequr Rahman

Numerical Analysis of Laminar Natural Convection in Rectangular Enclosures of Different Aspect Ratios with and Without Aerosol Nanofluid, Mosfequr Rahman, Andrew Hudson, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu
Valentin Soloiu

Computational Analysis of Laminar Natural Convection in Rectangular Enclosures of Different Aspect Ratios with Different Heating Conditions, Mosfequr Rahman, Charles Walker, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu
Valentin Soloiu

Exploratory Research in Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Metallic Materials, Gustavo Molina, Mosfequr Rahman, M. Hulett, Valentin Soloiu
Valentin Soloiu

Computational Analysis of Laminar Forced Convection in Rectangular Enclosures of Different Aspect Ratios, Mosfequr Rahman, A. Houdson, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu
Valentin Soloiu

Tribological Effects of Nanofluids on Aluminum and Copper, Gustavo Molina, FNU Aktaruzzaman, Whitney Stregles, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Valentin Soloiu

Jet-Impingement Effects of Alumina-Nanofluid on Aluminum and Copper, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Whitney Stregles, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Valentin Soloiu

Numerical Study of Laminar Natural Convection in Square to Shallow Enclosures: Effects of Temperature Gradient and Heat Source, Mosfequr Rahman, Charles Walker, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mohammad Bhuiyan
Valentin Soloiu

Wear Effects of Mineral-Oil Lubricant Dilution with Biofuels, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman, S. M. Shanta, W. Powell, C. Watson, Fnu Aktaruzzaman
Valentin Soloiu

Studies on Surface Effects of Nano-Power Suspensions in Cooling- System Materials, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Valentin Soloiu

Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Selected Cooling-System Materials, Gustavo Molina, M. Hulett, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Valentin Soloiu

Preliminary Experimental Study on Erosion and Tribological Effects of Selected Nanofluids, Gustavo Molina, M. Hulett, Mosfequr Rahman, Valentin Soloiu, Charles Walker
Valentin Soloiu

On Adhesion Mechanisms and Erosions Effects of Nanoparticle-Suspensions (Nanofluids) on Cooling System Materials, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Valentin Soloiu

On the Surface Effects of Nanofluids in Cooling-system Materials, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Valentin Soloiu

Assessment of the Wear Effects of Low- and High- Speed Jet Impingement of Alumina Nanofluids on Heat-Exchanger Materials, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Valentin Soloiu

Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Vertical Axis Wind Turbine in Search for an Efficient Design, Mosfequr Rahman, Mohammad M. Bashar, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Travis E. Salyers
Valentin Soloiu

Combustion and Emissions Characteristics of JP-8 Blends and ULSD #2 with Similar CN in a Direct Injection Naturally Aspirated Compression Engine, Valentin Soloiu, Henry Ochieng, Jabeous Weaver, Marvin Duggan, Spencer Harp, Brian Vlcek, Craig Jenkins, Marcis Jansons
Valentin Soloiu

Evaluation of Peanut Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Sprays, Combustion, and Emissions, for Use in an Indirect Injection Diesel Engine, Valentin Soloiu, Jabeous Weaver, Henry Ochieng, Brian Vlcek, Christopher Butts, Marcis Jansons
Valentin Soloiu

Investigation of Low Temperature Combustion Regimes of Biodiesel with n-Butanol Injected in the Intake Manifold of a Compression Ignition Engine, Valentin Soloiu, Marvin Duggan, Henry Ochieng, David Williams, Gustavo Molina, Brian Vlcek
Valentin Soloiu

Experimental Study of Combustion and Emissions Characteristics of Methyl Oleate, as a Surrogate for Biodiesel, in a Direct Injection Diesel Engine, Valentin Soloiu, Jabeous Weaver, Henry Ochieng, Marvin Duggan, Sherwin Davoud, Brian Vlcek, Craig Jenkins, Christopher Butts
Valentin Soloiu

Combustion Characteristics of a Charcoal Slurry in a DI Diesel Engine and the Impact on the Injection System Performance, Valentin Soloiu, Jeffery Lewis, Yoshinobu Yoshihara, Kazuie Nishiwaki
Valentin Soloiu

Analytical Solution of Shock Waves Equation with Higher Order Approximation, Valentin Soloiu, Marvin H. Cheng, Cheng-Yi Chen
Valentin Soloiu

PFI of n-Butanol and Direct Injection of Biodiesel to attain LTC for Low Emissions Idling in a Compression Engine, Valentin Soloiu, Marvin Duggan, Spencer Harp, Brian Vlcek, David Williams
Valentin Soloiu

Performance of a Direct Injection Diesel Engine Fueled by a Heavy Oil with the Addiction of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Polymer, Valentin Soloiu, April Covington
Valentin Soloiu

Oleic Methyl Ester Investigations in an Indirect Injection Diesel Engine; Stage One: Combustion Investigations, Valentin Soloiu, Jeff Lewis, April Covington, David Nelson, Norman Schmidt
Valentin Soloiu

Poultry Fat FAME Biodiesel Blends Characteristics and Performance in an IDI Engine for APU Applications, Valentin Soloiu, Henry Ochieng, Martin Muinos, Alejandro Rivero-Castillo, James M. Lobue, Gustavo Molina, Brian Vlcek, Spencer Harp
Valentin Soloiu

In-Cylinder Wall Temperature Influence on Unburned Hydrocarbon Emissions During Transitional Period in an Optical Engine Using a Laser-Induced Phosphorescence Technique, Xi Lou, Xin Yu, Kan Zha, Marcis Jansons, Valentin Soloiu
Valentin Soloiu

Premixed Charge of n-Butanol Coupled with Direct injection of Biodiesel for an Advantageous Soot-NOx trade-off, Valentin Soloiu, Marvin Duggan, Henry Ochieng, Spencer Harp, Jabeous Weaver, Craig Jekins, Brian Vlcek
Valentin Soloiu

Simultaneous Reduction of NOX and Soot in a Diesel Engine through RCCI Operation with PFI of n-butanol and DI of Cottonseed Biodiesel, Valentin Soloiu, Alejandro Rivero-Castillo, Martin Muinos, Marvin Duggan, Spencer Harp, Wallace Peavy, Sven Wolter, Brian Vlcek
Valentin Soloiu

Aircraft Gas Turbine Noise Reduction Utilizing New Synthetic Fuels and Sound Insulation Materials, Emerald Simons, Valentin Soloiu
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

This Site is Currently Under Construction, Valentin Soloiu
Valentin Soloiu

2015

FROM SENSOR TO STREET – INTELLIGENT VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS, Zachariah A. Coles, Thomas Beyerl, Imani Augusma, Valentin Soloiu
Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (2014-2015)

Research of a Plant-based Sound Insulating Material in Noise and Harshness, Aliyah R. Knowles, Emerald Simons, Valentin Soloiu
Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (2014-2015)

Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Vertical Axis Wind Turbine in Search for an Efficient Design, Mosfequr Rahman, Mohammad M. Bashar, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Travis E. Salyers
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Assessment of Surface Modifications from Interactions of Alumina-Nanofluids on Heat-Exchanger Materials, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Experimental Investigations on the Tribological Effects of Alumina-Nanofluids in a Through-Flow-Test-Rig, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Md Azizur Rahman
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Assessment of the Wear Effects of Low- and High- Speed Jet Impingement of Alumina Nanofluids on Heat-Exchanger Materials, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Performance of an IDI Engine Fueled with Fatty Acid Methyl Esters Formulated from Cotton Seeds Oils, Valentin Soloiu, Gustavo J. Molina
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Investigation of RCCI Combustion with PFI of n-butanol and DI-ULSD compared with Binary Mixtures in an Omnivorous Diesel Engine, Valentin Soloiu, Gustavo J. Molina
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

On Adhesion Mechanisms and Erosions Effects of Nanoparticle-Suspensions (Nanofluids) on Cooling System Materials, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Performance of an IDI Engine Fueled with Fatty Acid Methyl Esters Formulated from Cotton Seeds Oil, Valentin Soloiu, Spencer Harp, Channing Watson, Martin Muinos, Sherwin Davoud, Gustavo Molina, Brian P. Koehler, Julia Heimberger, Marcis Jansons, Christopher Butts
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

2014

Jet-Impingement Effects of Alumina-Nanofluid on Aluminum and Copper, Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Whitney Stregles, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

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Computational Analysis of Laminar Forced Convection in Rectangular Enclosures of Different Aspect Ratios, Mosfequr Rahman, A. Houdson, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Wear Effects of Mineral-Oil Lubricant Dilution with Biofuels, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman, S. M. Shanta, W. Powell, C. Watson, Fnu Aktaruzzaman
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Tribological Effects of Nanofluids on Aluminum and Copper, Gustavo Molina, FNU Aktaruzzaman, Whitney Stregles, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Poultry Fat FAME Biodiesel Blends Characteristics and Performance in an IDI Engine for APU Applications, Valentin Soloiu, Henry Ochieng, Martin Muinos, Alejandro Rivero-Castillo, James M. Lobue, Gustavo Molina, Brian Vlcek, Spencer Harp
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

In-Cylinder Wall Temperature Influence on Unburned Hydrocarbon Emissions During Transitional Period in an Optical Engine Using a Laser-Induced Phosphorescence Technique, Xi Lou, Xin Yu, Kan Zha, Marcis Jansons, Valentin Soloiu
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Simultaneous Reduction of NOX and Soot in a Diesel Engine through RCCI Operation with PFI of n-butanol and DI of Cottonseed Biodiesel, Valentin Soloiu, Alejandro Rivero-Castillo, Martin Muinos, Marvin Duggan, Spencer Harp, Wallace Peavy, Sven Wolter, Brian Vlcek
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

2013

Numerical Analysis of Laminar Natural Convection in Rectangular Enclosures of Different Aspect Ratios with and Without Aerosol Nanofluid, Mosfequr Rahman, Andrew Hudson, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

RCCI Operation with Pfi of N-Butanol and Di of Biodiesel Compared with DI of Binary Mixtures of N-Butanol and Biodiesel, Valentin Soloiu, M. Duggan, J. Weaver, B. Vlcek, Spencer Harp, Gustavo J. Molina
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Cotton Seed Fame Combustion and Emissions Research in a DI Diesel Engine, Valentin Soloiu, J. Weaver, H. Ochieng, M. Duggan, Sherwin Davoud, Spencer Harp, Gustavo J. Molina, Brian Vlcek
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Selected Cooling-System Materials, Gustavo Molina, M. Hulett, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

On the Surface Effects of Nanofluids in Cooling-system Materials, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Premixed Charge of n-Butanol Coupled with Direct injection of Biodiesel for an Advantageous Soot-NOx trade-off, Valentin Soloiu, Marvin Duggan, Henry Ochieng, Spencer Harp, Jabeous Weaver, Craig Jekins, Brian Vlcek
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Combustion and Emissions Characteristics of JP-8 Blends and ULSD #2 with Similar CN in a Direct Injection Naturally Aspirated Compression Engine, Valentin Soloiu, Henry Ochieng, Jabeous Weaver, Marvin Duggan, Spencer Harp, Brian Vlcek, Craig Jenkins, Marcis Jansons
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Experimental Study of Combustion and Emissions Characteristics of Methyl Oleate, as a Surrogate for Biodiesel, in a Direct Injection Diesel Engine, Valentin Soloiu, Jabeous Weaver, Henry Ochieng, Marvin Duggan, Sherwin Davoud, Brian Vlcek, Craig Jenkins, Christopher Butts
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Evaluation of Peanut Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Sprays, Combustion, and Emissions, for Use in an Indirect Injection Diesel Engine, Valentin Soloiu, Jabeous Weaver, Henry Ochieng, Brian Vlcek, Christopher Butts, Marcis Jansons
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Studies on Surface Effects of Nano-Power Suspensions in Cooling- System Materials, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

PFI of n-Butanol and Direct Injection of Biodiesel to attain LTC for Low Emissions Idling in a Compression Engine, Valentin Soloiu, Marvin Duggan, Spencer Harp, Brian Vlcek, David Williams
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

2012

Computational Analysis of Laminar Natural Convection in Rectangular Enclosures of Different Aspect Ratios with Different Heating Conditions, Mosfequr Rahman, Charles Walker, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Investigation of Low Temperature Combustion Regimes of Biodiesel with n-Butanol Injected in the Intake Manifold of a Compression Ignition Engine, Valentin Soloiu, Marvin Duggan, Henry Ochieng, David Williams, Gustavo Molina, Brian Vlcek
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Numerical Study of Laminar Natural Convection in Square to Shallow Enclosures: Effects of Temperature Gradient and Heat Source, Mosfequr Rahman, Charles Walker, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Mohammad Bhuiyan
Mosfequr Rahman

Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Selected Cooling-System Materials, Gustavo Molina, M. Hulett, Mosfequr Rahman, Valentin Soloiu
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Selected Cooling-System Materials, Gustavo Molina, M. Hulett, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Mosfequr Rahman

Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Selected Cooling-System Materials, Gustavo Molina, M. Hulett, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman
Valentin Soloiu

Exploratory Research in Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Metallic Materials, Gustavo Molina, Mosfequr Rahman, M. Hulett, Valentin Soloiu
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Exploratory Research in Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Metallic Materials, Gustavo Molina, M. Hulett, Mosfequr Rahman, Valentin Soloiu
Mosfequr Rahman

Exploratory Research in Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Metallic Materials, Gustavo Molina, M. Hulett, Mosfequr Rahman, Valentin Soloiu
Gustavo Molina

Combustion Analysis of Peanut FAME Blends in an IDI Engine and the Influence of its Primary Fatty Acid Components on the Fuel Characteristics, Valentin Soloiu, April Covington, J. Lewis, J. Weaver, Christopher Butts, B. Vlcek, Gustavo J. Molina
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Performance of a Direct Injection Diesel Engine Fueled by a Heavy Oil with the Addiction of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Polymer, Valentin Soloiu, April Covington
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

2011

Exploratory Research Work on Tribological Effects of Nanofluids, Gustavo J. Molina, Md Azizur Rahman, Valentin Soloiu, C. Walker, M. Hulett
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Tribometry Studies on the Effects of Lubricant Contamination with Biofuels, S. M. Shanta, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Exploratory Research Work on Tribological Effects of Nanofluids, Mosfequr Rahman, Gustavo Molina, Valentin Soloiu, Charles Walker, M. Hulett
Mosfequr Rahman

Combustion Characteristics of a Charcoal Slurry in a DI Diesel Engine and the Impact on the Injection System Performance, Valentin Soloiu, Jeffery Lewis, Yoshinobu Yoshihara, Kazuie Nishiwaki
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Simulation of Frictional Effects Due to Engine Oil Contamination with Bio­Fuel, Julian Wallace, James Hennings, Aniruddha Mitra, Valentin Soloiu
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Simulation of Frictional Effects Due to Engine Oil Contamination With Bio­Fuel, Julian Wallace, James Hennings, Anirudda Mitra, Valentin Soloiu
Aniruddha Mitra

Oleic Methyl Ester Investigations in an Indirect Injection Diesel Engine; Stage One: Combustion Investigations, Valentin Soloiu, Jeff Lewis, April Covington, David Nelson, Norman Schmidt
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Preliminary Experimental Study on Erosion and Tribological Effects of Selected Nanofluids, Gustavo Molina, M. Hulett, Mosfequr Rahman, Valentin Soloiu, Charles Walker
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Small Bore Direct Injection Diesel Engine Operation with Charcoal Diesel Slurries, Valentin Soloiu, J. Lewis, Gustavo J. Molina, B. Vlcek, Y. Yoshihara, K. Nishiwaki
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Tribological Effects of Mineral-Oil Lubricant Contamination with Biofuels: A Pin-on-disk Tribometry and Wear Study, Sultana M. Shanta, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

2010

A Preliminary Study on Effects of Lubricant Contaminated with Biofuels, Gustavo J. Molina, Valentin Soloiu, S. M. Shanta, C. Hilliard
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Experiment Design, Instrumentation and Preliminary Camshaft Tribology Studies of an Ethanol Fuelled Otto Engine for Lawn Mower Application, Valentin Soloiu, C. Hilliard, Gustavo J. Molina, B. Vlcek
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Analytical Solution of Shock Waves Equation with Higher Order Approximation, Valentin Soloiu, Marvin H. Cheng, Cheng-Yi Chen
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

2009

Tribological Aspects of a Diesel Injector Operation with Charcoal-Oil Slurries, Valentin Soloiu, Gustavo J. Molina
Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications