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Kimber, Mark Associate Professor
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- Associate Professor, Nuclear Engineering, College of Engineering
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Weiss, A. G., Aranguren, B., Butt, M. I., Tsvetkov, P. V., Kimber, M. L., & McDeavitt, S. M.
(2023).
A Data-driven approach to predicting neutron penetration through media. Annals of Nuclear Energy.
192, 109953-109953.
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Weiss, A. G., V. Tsvetkov, P., Hearne, J., Kimber, M. L., Wootan, D. W., & McDeavitt, S. M.
(2023).
A sensitivity analysis to predict the neutronics behavior of samples irradiated in the VTR rabbit system. Annals of Nuclear Energy.
185, 109708-109708.
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McDeavitt, S. M., Wootan, D., Kimber, M., Kirkland, K. V., Ortega, L. H., Perez-Nunez, D., ... Woolstenhulme, N. E.
(2023).
Concept Descriptions for the VTR Rabbit System and Driver Fuel Test Assemblies. 197(11), 2840-2852.
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Weiss, A. G., Zaidan, L. J., Bani Ahmad, M., Abdoelatef, M. G., Peterson, J. W., Lindsay, A. D., ... Kimber, M. L.
(2022).
Characterization of the Finite Element Computational Fluid Dynamics Capabilities in the Multiphysics Object Oriented Simulation Environment. Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science.
9(2),
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Weiss, A. G., Kristo, P. J., Gonzalez, J. R., & Kimber, M. L.
(2022).
Flow regime and Reynolds number variation effects on the mixing behavior of parallel flows. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science.
134, 110619-110619.
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Freile, R., Tano, M., Balestra, P., Schunert, S., & Kimber, M.
(2021).
Improved natural convection heat transfer correlations for reactor cavity cooling systems of high-temperature gas-cooled reactors: From computational fluid dynamics to Pronghorn. Annals of Nuclear Energy.
163, 108547-108547.
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Weiss, A. G., Butt, M. I., Tsvetkov, P. V., Kimber, M. L., & McDeavitt, S. M.
(2021).
A novel method for the design and selection of neutron-attenuating media. Annals of Nuclear Energy.
160, 108368-108368.
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Kristo, P. J., Kimber, M. L., & Girimaji, S. S.
(2021).
Towards Reconstruction of Complex Flow Fields Using Unit Flows. Fluids.
6(7), 255-255.
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Kristo, P. J., & Kimber, M. L.
(2021).
Cylinders and jets in crossflow: Wake formations as a result of varying geometric proximities. 33(5), 055106.
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Kristo, P. J., & Kimber, M. L.
(2021).
Time-resolved particle image velocimetry measurements of a tandem jet array in a crossflow at low velocity ratios. Experiments in Fluids.
62(4), 67.
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Kristo, P. J., Hoff, C. D., Craig, I., & Kimber, M. L.
(2021).
Turbulent Mixing Process of a Round Jet With Slot Lobes. 143(3),
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Sircar, A., Kimber, M., Rokkam, S., & Botha, G.
(2020).
Turbulent flow and heat flux analysis from validated large eddy simulations of flow past a heated cylinder in the near wake region. 32(12), 125119.
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Clifford, C. E., & Kimber, M. L.
(2020).
Assessment of RANS and LES turbulence models for natural convection in a differentially heated square cavity. Numerical Heat Transfer; Part A: Applications.
78(10), 560-594.
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Oler, A. M., Clifford, C. E., & Kimber, M. L.
(2020).
Quantitative assessment of eddy viscosity rans models for turbulent mixed convection in a differentially heated plane channel. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer.
161, 120313-120313.
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Fradeneck, A. D., & Kimber, M. L.
(2020).
Applicability of Common RANS Models for the Calculation of Transient Forced to Natural Convection. 5(2),
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Clifford, C. E., & Kimber, M. L.
(2020).
Assessment of RANS-Based Turbulence Models for Buoyancy-Influenced Forced Convection on a Heated Vertical Surface. 5(1),
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Clifford, C. E., Fradeneck, A. D., Oler, A. M., Salkhordeh, S., & Kimber, M. L.
(2019).
Computational study of full-scale VHTR lower plenum for turbulent mixing assessment. Annals of Nuclear Energy.
134, 101-113.
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Landfried, D. T., Kristo, P., Clifford, C. E., & Kimber, M.
(2019).
Design of an experimental facility with a unit cell test section for studies of the lower plenum in prismatic high temperature gas reactors. Annals of Nuclear Energy.
133, 236-247.
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Freile, R., & Kimber, M.
(2019).
Influence of molten salt-(FLiNaK) thermophysical properties on a heated tube using CFD RANS turbulence modeling of an experimental testbed. EPJ Nuclear Sciences & Technologies.
5, 16-16.
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Salkhordeh, S., & Kimber, M. L.
(2019).
Full-Field Dependence on Inlet Modeling of Non-Isothermal Turbulent Jets Using Validated Large Eddy Simulations. Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME.
141(8),
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Clifford, C. E., MacDonald, N. E., Prasser, H., & Kimber, M. L.
(2019).
Robust computational framework for wire-mesh sensor potential field calculations. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation.
67, 107-117.
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Salkhordeh, S., Mazumdar, S., Jana, A., & Kimber, M. L.
(2019).
Reynolds Number Dependence of Higher Order Statistics for Round Turbulent Jets Using Large Eddy Simulations. 102(3), 559-587.
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Salkhordeh, S., Clifford, C., Jana, A., & Kimber, M. L.
(2018).
Large Eddy Simulations of scaled HTGR lower plenum for assessment of turbulent mixing. Nuclear Engineering and Design.
334, 24-41.
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Landfried, D. T., Jana, A., & Kimber, M.
(2015).
Characterization of the Behavior of Confined Laminar Round Jets. Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME.
137(3), 034501.
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Eastman, A., & Kimber, M. L.
(2014).
Aerodynamic damping of sidewall bounded oscillating cantilevers. Journal of Fluids and Structures.
51, 148-160.
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Clifford, C. E., & Kimber, M. L.
(2014).
Optimizing Laminar Natural Convection for a Heat Generating Cylinder in a Channel. 136(11), 112502.
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Eastman, A., & Kimber, M. L.
(2014).
Flow shaping and thrust enhancement of sidewall bounded oscillating cantilevers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND FLUID FLOW.
48, 35-42.
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Eastman, A., & Kimber, M. L.
(2014).
Thrust Force Characterization of Oscillating Cantilevers Operating Near Resonance. Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME.
136(7), 071206.
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Kimber, M., Clark, W. W., & Schaefer, L.
(2014).
Conceptual analysis and design of a partitioned multifunctional smart insulation. APPLIED ENERGY.
114, 310-319.
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Eastman, A., & Kimber, M. L.
(2014).
Analysis of three-dimensional attributes and flow intake for an oscillating cantilever. Experiments in Fluids.
55(1), 1664.
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Bond, D., Clark, W. W., & Kimber, M.
(2013).
Configuring wall layers for improved insulation performance. APPLIED ENERGY.
112, 235-245.
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Eastman, A., Kiefer, J., & Kimber, M.
(2012).
Thrust measurements and flow field analysis of a piezoelectrically actuated oscillating cantilever. Experiments in Fluids.
53(5), 1533-1543.
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Eastman, A., Kimber, M., Hirata, A., & Kamitani, G.
(2012).
Thermal analysis of a low flow piezoelectric air pump. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer.
55(9-10), 2461-2471.
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Kimber, M., Suzuki, K., Kitsunai, N., Seki, K., & Garimella, S. V.
(2009).
Pressure and Flow Rate Performance of Piezoelectric Fans. IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology.
32(4), 766-775.
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Kimber, M., & Garimella, S. V.
(2009).
Cooling Performance of Arrays of Vibrating Cantilevers. 131(11), 111401-8.
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Kimber, M., Lonergan, R., & Garimella, S. V.
(2009).
Experimental study of aerodynamic damping in arrays of vibrating cantilevers. Journal of Fluids and Structures.
25(8), 1334-1347.
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Kimber, M., & Garimella, S. V.
(2009).
Measurement and prediction of the cooling characteristics of a generalized vibrating piezoelectric fan. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer.
52(19-20), 4470-4478.
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BIDKAR, R. A., KIMBER, M., RAMAN, A., BAJAJ, A. K., & GARIMELLA, S. V.
(2009).
Nonlinear aerodynamic damping of sharp-edged flexible beams oscillating at low KeuleganCarpenter numbers. Journal of Fluid Mechanics.
634, 269-289.
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Kimber, M., Garimella, S. V., & Raman, A.
(2007).
Local Heat Transfer Coefficients Induced by Piezoelectrically Actuated Vibrating Cantilevers. 129(9), 1168-1176.
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Kimber, M., & Garimella, S. V.
(2007).
Local Heat Transfer Coefficients Under Flows Induced by Vibrating Cantilevers. 129(8), 933-933.
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Kimber, M., & Blotter, J.
(2006).
A novel technique to determine difference contours between digital and physical objects for projection moir interferometry. Optics and Lasers in Engineering.
44(1), 25-40.
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Kimber, M., & Blotter, J.
(2005).
Virtually calibrated projection moire interferometry. 44(13), 2530-2540.
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Weiss, A. G., Aranguren, B., Butt, M. I., Tsvetkov, P. V., Kimber, M. L., & McDeavitt, S. M.
(2023).
A Data-driven approach to predicting neutron penetration through media. Annals of Nuclear Energy.
192, 109953-109953.
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conference paper
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Farrar, K., & Kimber, M.
(2022).
Utilization of printed circuit heat exchange to increase power density in molten salt reactors
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Weiss, A., Kirkland, K., Mcdeavitt, S., Wootan, D., & Kimber, M.
(2022).
Rabbit Delivery System Design and Thermal Analysis for a Versatile Test Reactor Environment
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Alcorn, I., Louis, E., Gonzalez, R., Aguilar, D., & Kimber, M.
(2022).
Thermodynamic Analysis and Optimization of Molten Salt Reactors Coupled With Desalination Solutions
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Lewandowski, M., Kristo, P., Weiss, A., & Kimber, M.
(2021).
Time Resolved PIV Measurements of a Slot Lobed Jet Issuing Into a Crossflow
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Weiss, A. G., Abdoelatef, M. G., Ahmad, M., Ahmed, K., & Kimber, M. L.
(2021).
A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF THE COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS CAPABILITIES IN MOOSE
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McDeavitt, S., Kimber, M., Kirkland, K., Ortega, L., Perez-Nunez, D., Tsvetkov, P., ... Weiss, A.
(2020).
Design and Demonstration of a Rabbit Experiment System for the Versatile Test Reactor. 1408-1411.
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Lewandowski, M., Kristo, P., Weiss, A., & Kimber, M.
(2020).
Comparison of the Behavior of Different Jet Configurations in a Crossflow
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Weiss, A. G., Kristo, P. J., & Kimber, M. L.
(2020).
Design of a Matched Index of Refraction Facility for Flow Studies with Mixing and Complex Geometries. 731-737.
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Reed, R. S., Weiss, A. G., Kristo, P. J., & Kimber, M. L.
(2020).
HYDRAULIC COMPARISON OF SINGLE AND MULTIPLE-JET IMPINGEMENT ON A FLAT PLATE. 719-730.
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Stehle, G., & Kimber, M.
(2019).
Impact of Heater Size and Confinement on Nucleate Pool Boiling
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Craig, I., Hoff, C. D., Kristo, P. J., & Kimber, M. L.
(2019).
A VALIDATION EXPERIMENT FOR TURBULENT MIXING IN A COLLATED JET
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Kraft, E., Laux, K., To, A., & Kimber, M. L.
(2017).
Thermal-Hydraulic Performance of Aluminum Foam Heat Exchangers with Varying Cellular Lattice Structures. 645-648.
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Patel, R., Sullivan, E., & Kimber, M.
(2015).
Nucleate Pool Boiling Enhance from an Alumina Nanofluid on a stainless steel substrate
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Stehle, G., & Kimber, M.
(2015).
Nucleate Pool Boiling enhancement from biphilic surface patterns
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Kristo, P. J., Landfried, D. T., & Kimber, M. L.
(2015).
An experimental investigation of thermal loading on a plate from parallel triple jet. 8480-8491.
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Landfried, D. T., Kristo, P., & Kimber, M.
(2015).
Design of a Unit Cell Facility for Studies of the Prismatic VHTR Lower Plenum. 5873-5885.
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Said, J. M., Jean-Louis, N., Iyer, A. P., Bates, J., & Kimber, M. L.
(2015).
FULL FIELD THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF A SIDE MOUNTED PIEZOELECTRIC FAN. 1335-1340.
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Salkhordeh, S., Jana, A., & Kimber, M.
(2015).
Large eddy simulation of non-isothermal turbulent flow past a circular cylinder. 245-251.
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Salkhordeh, S., Mazumdar, S., Landfried, D. T., Jana, A., & Kimber, M. L.
(2014).
LES of an Isothermal High Reynolds Number Turbulent Round Jet. v004t10a048-v004t10a048.
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Clifford, C. E., & Kimber, M. L.
(2014).
Optimization of Confined Laminar Natural Convection for Dry Cask Storage Systems. v004t10a038-v004t10a038.
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Eastman, A., & Kimber, M.
(2013).
Three Dimensional Flow Around a Biomimetic Unbounded Flapping Cantilever. ASME -Publications- Fed.
v01at04a007-v01at04a007.
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Mazumdar, S., Langfried, D. T., Jana, A., & Kimber, M.
(2013).
Computational Study of Confined Isothermal Turbulent Round Jets
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Langfried, D. T., Goclano, B., & Kimber, M.
(2013).
Design of a Scaled Non-Isothermal Experimental Facility for Studying the Thermal Hydraulics of the Lower Plenum of a Prismatic VHTR
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Landfried, D. T., Mazumdar, S., Jana, A., & Kimber, M.
(2013).
Experimental Study of Jet Impingement in a VHTR Lower Plenum
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Mazumdar, S., Langfriend, D. T., Jana, A., & Kimber, M.
(2013).
Initial Computational Study of the Thermal Mixing in a VHTR Lower Plenum
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Clifford, C. E., Kimber, M. L., & Metzger, J. D.
(2013).
Preliminary CFD analysis of high-thermal capacity dry storage systems. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society.
145-148.
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Landfried, D. T., Jana, A., & Kimber, M. L.
(2012).
Characterization of the Behavior of Confined Laminar Round Jets. ASME -Publications- Fed.
1037-1046.
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Eastman, A., Kiefer, J., & Kimber, M.
(2012).
Thrust Measurements and Flow Field Analysis of a Piezoelectrically Actuated Oscillating Cantilever. ASME -Publications- Fed.
799-807.
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Rivera-Lopez, R., & Kimber, M.
(2011).
Case Study for Energy-Efficiency of Liquid-Cooled Data Centers. t10091-t10091-7.
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Eastman, A., Kimber, M., Hirata, A., & Kamitani, G.
(2011).
Heat Transfer Analysis of a Novel Piezoelectric Air Pump. t10145-t10145-10.
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Eastman, A., & Kimber, M.
(2009).
Flow Field Analysis of a Single Piezoelectric Fan. 1429-1436.
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Lonergan, R., Kimber, M., & Garimella, S. V.
(2008).
Vibration Coupling in Arrays of Oscillating Piezoelectric Fans
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Kimber, M., Suzuki, K., Kitsunai, N., Seki, K., & Garimella, S. V.
(2008).
Quantification of Piezoelectric Fan Flow Rate Performance and Experimental Identification of Installation Effects. I Therm.
471-479.
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Kimber, M. L., & Garimella, S. V.
(2007).
Local Heat Transfer Characteristics of Flows Induced by Multiple Piezoelectrically Actuated Vibrating Cantilevers. 149-158.
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Kimber, M., Garimella, S. V., & Raman, A.
(2006).
An Experimental Study of Fluidic Coupling between Multiple Piezoelectric Fans. 333-340.
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Kimber, M., Garimella, S., & Raman, A.
(2006).
Experimental Mapping of Local Heat Transfer Coefficients Under Multiple Piezoelectric Fans. ASME -Publications- Htd.
635-645.
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Farrar, K., & Kimber, M.
(2022).
Utilization of printed circuit heat exchange to increase power density in molten salt reactors
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institutional repository document
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Kristo, P., & Kimber, M. L.
(2020).
Time-resolved particle image velocimetry measurements of a tandem jet array in a cross flow at low velocity ratios
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Kristo, P., Sohail, S., Read, R. S., & Kimber, M. L.
(2020).
Low Speed Wind Tunnel Flow Diagnostics and Benchmark Cases for Thermal Fluids CFD Validation Efforts
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Kristo, P., & Kimber, M. L.
(2020).
Time-resolved particle image velocimetry measurements of a tandem jet array in a cross flow at low velocity ratios
Research
principal investigator on
- Experimental Validation Data and Computational Models for Turbulent Mixing of Bypass and Coolant Jet Flows in Gas-Cooled Reactors awarded by United States Department of Energy - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2015 - 2019
- Two-Phase Flow Facility for Dynamic Characterization of Thermal Hydraulics in Light Water Reactors awarded by United States Department of Energy - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2016 - 2018
co-principal investigator on
- NuSTEM: Nuclear Science, Technology and Education for Molten Salt Reactors awarded by United States Department of Energy - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2017 - 2020
- CFD and System Code Benchmark Data for Plenum-to-Plenum Flow for Natural, Mixed and Forced Circulation awarded by United States Department of Energy - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2016 - 2019
investigator on
Teaching
teaching activities
- MEEN491 Hnr-research Instructor
- MEEN684 Professional Internship Instructor
- MEEN685 Directed Studies Instructor
- MEEN691 Research Instructor
- NUEN302 Intro To Nuen Ii Instructor
- NUEN315 Thermodyn In Nuclear Systems Instructor
- NUEN428 Cfd In Nuclear Thermal Hydrlcs Instructor
- NUEN485 Directed Studies Instructor
- NUEN489 Sptp Cfd In Nucl Thrml Hydrlcs Instructor
- NUEN489 Sptp: Heat Trans In Nuen Sys Instructor
- NUEN489 Sptp: Heat Transfer Instructor
- NUEN489 Sptp: Thermodym Nuclear System Instructor
- NUEN491 Hnr-research Instructor
- NUEN623 Nucl Heat Trans Fluids Instructor
- NUEN624 Nucl Thermhyd Stress Instructor
- NUEN628 Cfd In Nuclear Thermal Hydrlcs Instructor
- NUEN684 Professional Internship: In-ab Instructor
- NUEN684 Professional Internship:in-ab Instructor
- NUEN685 Directed Studies Instructor
- NUEN689 Sptp Cfd In Nucl Thrml Hydrlcs Instructor
- NUEN689 Sptp: Cfd In Nucl Thrml Hydrlc Instructor
- NUEN691 Research Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Kraft IV, Edward August (2018-08). Thermal Hydraulic Performance of Aluminum Metal Foam Heat Exchangers with Varying Cellular Lattice Structures.
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Marvel, Andrew Joseph (2018-07). Implementation of Wire Mesh Sensor Principles into New Needle Probe for Characterization of Two-Phase Flow Parameters.
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Reyes-Gonzalez, Juan R (2018-07). Design and Construction of a High-Speed Match Index of Refraction Facility.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University - (West Lafayette, Indiana, United States) 2008
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University - (Provo, Utah, United States) 2004
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University - (Provo, Utah, United States) 2002
Contact
first name
- Mark
has last name
- Kimber
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Nuclear Engineering
3133 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3133
USA
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- mark.kimber@tamu.edu