Research Summary
Research interests include convective heat transfer, turbulent boundary layers, high freestream turbulence and gas turbine heat transfer. Rxpertise is in turbulence effects on airfoil boundary layers and on internal channel flows, vortical effects on heat
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Recent Publications
Impacts of Superalloys on the Surface Quality of Additively Manufactured Channels
Corbett, T. M., Thole, K. A., Ryan, D. & Bollapragada, S., Aug 1 2024, In: Journal of Turbomachinery. 146, 8, 081003.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Large eddy simulations of kagome and body centered cubic lattice cells
Corbett, T. M. & Thole, K. A., Jan 2024, In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 218, 124808.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Quantifying Part-to-Part Flow Variations and Cooling Effectiveness in Engine-Run Blades
McCormack, K. E., Gailey, N. L., Berdanier, R. A., Barringer, M. D. & Thole, K. A., Jan 1 2024, In: Journal of Turbomachinery. 146, 1, 011002.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
The Effects of Channel Supplies on Overall Film-Cooling Effectiveness
Veley, E. M., Thole, K. A. & Bogard, D. G., Mar 1 2024, In: Journal of Turbomachinery. 146, 3, 031006.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Roughness Related to Cooling Performance of Channels Made Through Additive Manufacturing
Wildgoose, A. J., Thole, K. A., Tuneskog, E. & Wang, L., May 1 2024, In: Journal of Turbomachinery. 146, 5, 051008.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Amplitude and Wavelength Effects for Wavy Channels
Corbett, T. M., Thole, K. A. & Bollapragada, S., Mar 2023, In: Journal of Turbomachinery. 145, 3, 031011.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Predictive Modeling of Local Film-Cooling Flow on a Turbine Rotor Blade
DeShong, E. T., Berdanier, R. A. & Thole, K. A., Apr 2023, In: Journal of Turbomachinery. 145, 4, 041014.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Impact of Ceramic Matrix Composite Topology on Overall Effectiveness
Edelson, R. D. & Thole, K. A., Mar 2023, In: Journal of Turbomachinery. 145, 3, 031016.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Use of Multiple Tracer Gases to Quantify Vane Trailing Edge Flow into Turbine Rim Seals
Monge-Concepción, I., Barringer, M. D., Berdanier, R. A., Thole, K. A. & Robak, C., Jan 2023, In: Journal of Turbomachinery. 145, 1, 011006.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Characterizing Flow Instabilities during Transient Events in the Turbine Rim Seal Cavity
Rozman, M., DeShong, E. T., Thole, K. A., Berdanier, R. A. & Robak, C., Mar 2023, In: Journal of Turbomachinery. 145, 3, 031014.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Cooling performance of film-cooling holes fed by channels of various shapes
Veley, E. M. & Thole, K. A., Dec 1 2023, In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 216, 124561.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Impacts of the Additive Manufacturing Process on the Roughness of Engine Scale Vanes and Cooling Channels
Wildgoose, A. J., Thole, K. A., Subramanian, R., Kersting, L. & Kulkarni, A., Apr 2023, In: Journal of Turbomachinery. 145, 4, 041013.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Influences of Laser Incidence Angle and Wall Thickness on Additive Components
Wildgoose, A. J. & Thole, K. A., Oct 2023, In: Journal of Turbomachinery. 145, 10, 104501.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Variability in additively manufactured turbine cooling features
Wildgoose, A. J. & Thole, K. A., 2023, In: Journal of the Global Power and Propulsion Society. 2023, Special Issue, p. 3-18 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Impact of Ceramic Matrix Composite Topology on Friction Factor and Heat Transfer
Cory, T. M., Edelson, R. D., Thole, K. A., Vincent, T., Quach, S. & Mongillo, D., Mar 2022, In: Journal of Turbomachinery. 144, 3, 031003.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review