Michigan Technological University

Department of Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics

Fernando Ponta

Fernando Ponta

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Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics

  • Postdoctoral, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • PhD, University of Buenos Aires
  • BE, Mechanical Engineering, University of Buenos Aires

Research Interests

  • Theoretical and Computational Fluid Mechanics
  • Vortex Dynamics
  • Fluid-Structure Interaction
  • Wind-Turbine Aerodynamics
  • Renewable-Energy Sources
  • Energy Systems

Areas of Expertise

  • Theoretical and Computational Fluid Mechanics
  • Vortex Dynamics
  • Fluid-Structure Interaction
  • Wind-Turbine Aerodynamics
  • Renewable-Energy Sources
  • Energy Systems

Recent Publications

  • F. Ponta, J. Seminara, A. Otero; “On the Aerodynamics of Variable-Geometry Oval-Trajectory Darrieus Wind Turbines”, Renewable Energy, Elsevier; 2007, Vol. 32, 35-56.
  • F. Ponta; “The KLE method: a velocity-vorticity formulation for the Navier-Stokes equations”, Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions of the ASME; 2006, Vol. 73, 1031-1038.
  • F. Ponta, H. Aref; “Numerical Experiments on Vortex Shedding from an Oscillating Cylinder”; Journal of Fluids and Structures, Elsevier; 2006, Vol. 22, 327-344.
  • F. Ponta; “The Kinematic Laplacian Equation Method”; Journal of Computational Physics, Academic Press; 2005, Vol. 207, p. 405-426.
  • F. Ponta, H. Aref; “Vortex synchronization regions in shedding from oscillating cylinders”; Physics of Fluids, American Institute of Physics; 2005, Vol. 17, p. 011703.
  • F. Ponta, H. Aref; “Strouhal-Reynolds Number Relationship for Vortex Streets”; Physical Review Letters, American Physical Society; 2004, Vol. 93, p. 084501.
  • F. Ponta, P. Jacovkis; “A Vortex Model for Darrieus Turbine Using Finite Element Techniques”; Renewable Energy, Elsevier; 2001, Vol. 24, 1-18

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