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Book Publications

  1. Shyy, W., Lian, Y., Tang, J., Viieru, D., and Liu, H., Aerodynamics of Low Reynolds Number Flyers, Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Journal Publications

  1. Guo, Y., Lian, Y., and Sussman, M., “Investigation of drop impact on dry and wet surfaces with consideration of surrounding air,” Physics of Fluids, Vol. 28, 073303 (2016),  http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4958694

  2. Hord, K., and Lian, Y., “Leading edge vortex development on a pitch-up airfoil,” International Journal of Aerodynamics, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 69-81, 2015. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJAD.2015.074629

  3. Hord, K, and Lian, Y.,“Leading Edge Vortex Circulation Development on Finite Aspect Ratio Pitch-Up Wings,” AIAA Journal, 2016,  http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/1.J053911

  4. Chen, Y., & Lian, Y. (2015). Numerical investigation of vortex dynamics in an H-rotor vertical axis wind turbine. Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics, (ahead-of-print), 1-12.

  5. Li, G., Lian, Y., Guo, Y., Jemison, M., Sussman, M., Helms, T., & Arienti, M. (2015). Incompressible multiphase flow and encapsulation simulations using the moment‐of‐fluid method. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 79(9), 456-490.

  6. Broering, T. M., & Lian, Y. (2015). Numerical study of tandem flapping wing aerodynamics in both two and three dimensions. Computers & Fluids, 115, 124-139.

  7. Zhang, C. and Lian, Y., “Conjugate heat transfer analysis using a simplified household refrigerator model,” International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol. 45 (2014): 210-222.

  8. Zhang, M. and Lian, Y., “Numerical investigation of the Coulter principle in a hydrodynamically focused microfluidics,” International Journal of Information and Electronics Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 6, November 2014, pp. 462-468.

  9. Lian, Y., Broering, T., Hord, K., and Prater, R., “The characterization of tandem corrugated wings,” Progress in Aerospace Sciences, Vol. 65, 2014, pp. 41-69.

  10. Zwangzig, S., Lian, Y., and Brehob, E., “Numerical simulation of phase change material composite wallboard in a multi-layered building envelope,” Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 69, 2013, pp.27-40

  11. Broering, T., and Lian, Y., “The effect of phase angle and wing spacing on tandem flapping wings,” Acta Mechanica Sinica (2012) 28(6):1557–1571

  12. Broering, T., and Lian, Y., “Numerical Investigation of Energy Extraction in a Tandem Flapping Wing Configuration,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 50, No. 11, 2012, pp. 2295-2308.

  13. Hord, K., Lian, Y., “Numerical Investigation of the Aerodynamic and Structural Characteristics of a Corrugated Airfoil,” Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 49, No. 3, 2012, pp. 749-757.

  14. Zhang, M., Lian, Y., Brehob, E., and Harnett, C.,“ Investigation of Hydrodynamic Focusing in a Microfluidic Coulter Counter Device”, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, Vol. 134, No. 8, 2012, 081001 (9 pages)

  15. Song, G. J., Yang, D. H., Tong, P., and Lian, Y., “Parallel WNAO Algorithm for Solving 3D Elastic Equation and its Wavefield Simulations in TI Media,” Chinese J. Geophys, 2012, Vol. 55, No. 2, pp. 547-559.

  16. Lian, Y., “Parametric Study of a Pitching Flat Plate at Low Reynolds Numbers,” Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol. 72, No. 1, pp. 1-16, 2011.

  17. Lian, Y., “Blockage Effects on the Aerodynamics of a Pitching Wing,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 48, No. 12, pp. 2731-2738, 2010.

  18. Lian, Y., Oyama, A., and Liou, M-S., “Progress in Design Optimization Using Evolutionary Algorithms for Aerodynamic Problems,” Progress in Aerospace Sciences, Vol. 46, pp. 199-223, 2010.

  19. Shyy, W., Lian, Y., Tang, J., Liu, H., Trizila, P., Stanford, B., Bernal, L., Cesnik, C., Friedman, P., and Ifju, P., “Computational Aerodynamics of Low Reynolds Number Plunging, Pitching and Flexible Wings for MAV Applications,” Review Paper, Acta Mech Sin, Vol. 24, pp. 351-373, 2008.

  20. Lian, Y., and Shyy, W., “Laminar-Turbulent Transition of a Low Reynolds Number Rigid or Flexible Airfoil,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 47, No. 7, 2007.

  21. Lian, Y., and Liou, M-S., “Aero-Structural Optimization of a Transonic Compressor Rotor,”
    Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 22, No. 4, 2006, pp. 880-888.

  22. Lian, Y., and Kim, N-H., “Reliability-based Design Optimization of a Transonic Compressor,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 44, No. 2, 2006, pp. 368-375.

  23. Lian, Y., and Liou, M-S., “Multi-objective Optimization of a Transonic Compressor Rotor using Evolutionary Algorithm,” Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 21, No. 6, 2005, pp. 979-987.

  24. Lian, Y., and Shyy, W., “Three-Dimensional Fluid-Structure Interactions of a Membrane Wing for Micro Air Vehicle Applications,” Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 42, No. 5, 2005, pp. 865-873.

  25. Lian, Y., and Liou, M-S., “Multi-objective Optimization Using Coupled Response Surface Model and Evolutionary Algorithm,” AIAA Journal, Vol.43, No.6, 2005, pp. 1316-1325.

  26. Lian, Y., and Liou, M-S., “Mining of Data from Evolutionary Algorithms for Improving
    Design Optimization,” Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol. 8, No.1, 2005, pp. 61-72.

  27. Lian, Y., Shyy, W., Viieru, D., and Zhang, B. N., “Membrane Wing Aerodynamics for Micro Air Vehicles,” Progress in Aerospace Sciences, Vol. 39, 2003, pp. 425-465.

  28. Lian, Y., Steen, J., Trygg-Wilander, M. and Shyy, W., “Low Reynolds Number Turbulent Flows around a Dynamically Shaped Airfoil,” Computers and Fluids, Vol. 32, 2003, pp. 287-303.

  29. Lian, Y., Shyy, W., and Haftka,R., “Shape Optimization of a Membrane Wing for Micro Air Vehicles,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 42, 2004, pp. 424-426.

  30. Lian, Y., Shyy, W., Ifju, P., and Verron, E., “A Membrane Wing Model for Micro Air Vehicles,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 41, 2003, pp. 2492-2494.

  31. Kamakoti, R., Lian, Y., Regisford, S., Kurdila A. and Shyy, W., “Computational Aeroelasticity Using a Pressure-based Solver,” Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol. 3, 2002, pp. 773-790.

  32. Lian, Y. and Xu, K., “A Gas-Kinetic Scheme for Multi-material Flows and Its Application in Chemical Reactions,” Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 163, 2000, pp. 349-375.

  33. Lian, Y. and Xu, K., “A Gas-Kinetic Scheme for Reactive Flows,” Computers and Fluids, Vol. 29, 2000, pp. 725-748.

  34. Lian, Y. and Wang, R., “A Simplified BGK-type Scheme,” Chinese Journal of Computational Mechanics, Vol. 16, 1999, pp. 275-282 (in Chinese).

  35. Lian, Y. and Wang, R., “Multiresolution Scheme Based on WENO Schemes,” Chinese Journal of Numerical Mathematics and Applications, Vol. 21, 1999, pp. 58-68.

  36. Lian, Y. and Wang, R., “Multiresolution Scheme Based on WENO,” Mathematic Numerica Sinica, Vol. 21, 1999, pp. 215-224.

  37. Lian, Y. and Wang, R., “A Comparison of Upwind Schemes Based on the Boltzmann Equation and the Euler Equations,” Communications in Nonlinear Science and Simulation, Vol. 2, 1997, pp. 117-120.

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