Mengnan Li

Works (7)

Updated: July 5th, 2023 15:37

2022 article

High-fidelity pool boiling simulations on multiple nucleation sites using interface capturing method

Fan, Y., Li, M., Pointer, W. D., & Bolotnov, I. A. (2022, October 18). Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 399.

By: Y. Fan  n, M. Li*, W. Pointer* & I. Bolotnov n 

author keywords: Pool boiling; Nucleation site interaction; High-fidelity simulation; Level-set method; Unstructured mesh
topics (OpenAlex): Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies; Fluid Dynamics and Mixing; Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 3, 2023

2020 article

The evaporation and condensation model with interface tracking

Li, M., & Bolotnov, I. A. (2020, January 22). International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 150.

By: M. Li n & I. Bolotnov n 

author keywords: Two-phase flow; Interface tracking; Heat transfer; Phase-change
topics (OpenAlex): Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer; Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies; Fluid Dynamics and Thin Films
TL;DR: An innovative ITS based-boiling model which can conduct boiling simulation with 3D unstructured computational mesh is proposed which is capable of conducting high-resolution boiling simulations in engineering geometries and resolving the detailed hydrodynamics and thermal information for quantities of interest at/around the interface. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 30, 2020

2019 article

Interface-Resolved Simulations of Reactor Flows

Fang, J., Cambareri, J. J., Li, M., Saini, N., & Bolotnov, I. A. (2019, June 20). Nuclear Technology, Vol. 206, pp. 133–149.

By: J. Fang*, J. Cambareri n, M. Li n, N. Saini n & I. Bolotnov n 

author keywords: Two-phase flow; direct numerical simulation; interface tracking; subchannel geometry
topics (OpenAlex): Nuclear Engineering Thermal-Hydraulics; Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer; Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 3, 2020

2018 article

Development of a New Contact Angle Control Algorithm for Level-Set Method

Li, M., Zeng, K., Wonnell, L., & Bolotnov, I. A. (2018, November 13). Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 141.

By: M. Li n, K. Zeng n, L. Wonnell* & I. Bolotnov n 

topics (OpenAlex): Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer; Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions; Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 13, 2019

2018 article

Direct numerical simulation of reactor two-phase flows enabled by high-performance computing

Fang, J., Cambareri, J. J., Brown, C. S., Feng, J., Gouws, A., Li, M., & Bolotnov, I. A. (2018, March 20). Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 330, pp. 409–419.

By: J. Fang *, J. Cambareri n, C. Brown  n, J. Feng *, A. Gouws n, M. Li n, I. Bolotnov n 

author keywords: Two-phase flow; DNS; Interface tracking method; Bubble tracking method
topics (OpenAlex): Fluid Dynamics and Mixing; Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer; Nuclear Engineering Thermal-Hydraulics
TL;DR: This paper reviews the recent research progress of two-phase flow DNS related to reactor applications and describes the current areas of active research including modeling of subcooled boiling, bubble coalescence, as well as the advanced post-processing toolkit for bubbly flow simulations in reactor geometries. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 article

Interface Tracking Simulation of Phase-Change Phenomena: Boiling and Condensation Verification

Li, M., & Bolotnov, I. A. (2016, July 10). Proceedings of the Asme Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, 2016, Vol 1a.

By: M. Li n & I. Bolotnov n 

topics (OpenAlex): Fluid Dynamics and Mixing; Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies; Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 article

Synthesis of Antifungal Agents from Xanthene and Thiazine Dyes and Analysis of Their Effects

Kim, J., & Michielsen, S. (2016, December 20). Nanomaterials, Vol. 6, p. 243.

By: J. Kim * & S. Michielsen n 

author keywords: antifungal photosensitizer; nanofiber; Aspergillus; Chaetomium; Magnaporthe
topics (OpenAlex): Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies; Skin Protection and Aging; Antimicrobial agents and applications
TL;DR: The fabrics grafted with photosensitizers induced antifungal effects on all seven types of fungi in the order of rose bengal > phloxine B > toluidine blue O > azure A, which follows the quantum yield production of singlet oxygen for these photoactive dyes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

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