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Dr Konstantin Volkov

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
Department of Mechanical Engineering
School of Engineering
Roehampton Vale

Senior Lecturer

[email protected]

About

I hold a PhD in fluid mechanics and my dissertation was on simulation of thermal processes in energy systems (St Petersburg State University, Russia, 1998). I also hold two masters degrees. The first one is in thermal engineering and my dissertation concerned simulation of internal flows in engineering applications (Baltic State Technical University, Russia, 1996). The other one is in mathematics and computer science and my dissertation was on modelling and simulation of turbulent two-phase flows in energy systems (St Petersburg State University, 1997). I have been working as a lecturer and researcher in multidisciplinary areas.

After completion of my PhD, I worked as a researcher and lecturer at the Baltic State Technical University in Russia for 6 years, the Centre for Research in Fire and Explosion Studies of the University of Central Lancashire in UK for 2.5 years followed by 6.5 years at the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre in Thermofluid Systems of the University of Surrey in UK.

I joined the Kingston University team in 2009. My areas of expertise cover multidisciplinary areas: from applied engineering problems related to design and optimization of energy systems to fundamental problems focused on computational fluid dynamics and mathematical modelling. I am a Chartered Engineer and a member of the Institute of Physics, Institution of Mechanical Engineers and Combustion Institute. I am the editor, author or co-author of 8 books, 8 invited book chapters, and the member of the editorial board and scientific committee of a number of scientific journals and conferences.

Qualifications

PhD in Fluid Mechanics
MSc (Distinction) in Mathematics and Computer Science
MEng (Distinction) in Thermal Engineering

Domains

Publications

Comparative analysis of turbulence models in calculations of concurrent and countercurrent heat exchangers designed for oil piping

Zhumanbayeva, A. S., Volkov, K. N., Jaichibekov, N. Zh. and Kurmanova, D. E., 2026, Journal of Engineering Physics and Thermophysics (99), 3 pp 725-733, Published

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Impact of neural network initialisation seed and architecture on accuracy, generalisation and generative consistency in data-driven internal combustion engine modelling

Gulevskis, Arturas, Benhadj-Djilali, Redha and Volkov, Konstantin, 2026, Computers (15), 3, Published

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Modeling of heat transfer and hydrodynamics of water-oil heat carriers in heat exchangers

Zhumanbayeva, Aizhan Serikovna, Volkov, Konstantin Nikolaevich, Jaichibekov, Nurbulat Zhumabekovich and Kurmanova, Dinara Esentayevna, 2026, Eurasian Physical Technical Journal (23), 1 (55) pp 101-112, Published

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Multiphysics modeling of drug aerosol deposition in realistic human upper airway considering soft palate elasticity, temperature, environment and breathing regime

Issakhov, Alibek, Sabyrkulova, Aidana, Abylkassymova, Aizhan and Volkov, Konstantin, 2026, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer (170), Published

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Numerical simulation of the interaction of a single liquid droplet with a solid surface using the volume of fluid method

Shalabayeva1, B.S., Volkov, Konstantin and Markova, L.V., 2026, Acta Astronautica (238) pp 543-559, Published

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Simulation of particulate flows in combustion chambers of solid rocket motors with multiscale model

Volkov, Konstantin, 2026, Acta Astronautica (238) pp 1342-1353, Published

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Numerical modeling of a gas–particle flow induced by the interaction of a shock wave with a cloud of particles

Volkov, Konstantin, 2025, Mathematics (13), 21, Published

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Advancing the prediction of evaporation rate of liquid pool fires in mechanically ventilated compartments using computational fluid dynamics

Ukairo, Okorie, Dembele, Siaka, Heidari, Ali, Pretrel, Hugues and Volkov, Konstantin, 2025, Fire Technology (61), 5 pp 3481-3499, Published

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Numerical modeling of pulsatile blood flow in the pulmonary artery under the influence of pulmonary hypertension and concomitant pathologies

Issakhov, Alibek, Sabyrkulova, Aidana, Abylkassymova, Aizhan and Volkov, Konstantin, 2025, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer (163), Published

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Aeroacoustics of the impeller in hovering mode

Bulat, Pavel, Chernyshov, Pavel, Kurnukhin, Anton and Volkov, Konstantin, 2025, Journal Akustika (39), 39 pp 16-21, Published

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Computer simulation and speedup of solving heat transfer problems of heating and melting metal particles with laser radiation

Gulevskis, Arturas and Volkov, Konstantin, 2025, Computers (14), 2, Published

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Large eddy simulation of acoustic characteristics of a subsonic jet outflowing from conical nozzle

Chernyshov, Pavel, Emelyanov, Vladislav, Volkov, Konstantin and Sannikov, Vladimir, 2025, Journal Akustika (39), 39 pp 256-261, Published

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Shock wave propagation and it's diffraction in an annular channel

Volkov, Konstantin, 2025, Fluids (10), 11, Published

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Interaction of a dense layer of solid particles with a shock wave propagating in a tube

Volkov, Konstantin, 2024, Aerospace (11), 10, Published

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Simulation of supersonic gas-particle flows expanding from the nozzle into rarefied atmosphere

Bodanyuk, Daniel, Emelyanov, Vladislav, Pustovalov, Alexander and Volkov, Konstantin, 2022, Acta Astronautica, E-pub ahead of print

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Development of mathematical model and numerical simulation of plasma ignition of flammable mixture with microwave subcritical streamer discharge

Bulat, P.V., Volkov, K.N., Melnikova, A.I. and Renev, M.E., 2022, Acta Astronautica, E-pub ahead of print

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Electrodynamic model of combustion chamber with initiated subcritical streamer discharge

Bulat, Pavel, Esakov, Igor, Ravaev, Alexander and Volkov, Konstantin, 2022, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (50), 6 pp 1681-1688, Published

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Mathematical simulation of the supersonic gas flow over a wedge with an attached shock wave and high-temperature effects

Volkov, K. N., Emel'yanov, V. N., Karpenko, A. G. and Tolstoguzov, S. S., 2022, Journal of Engineering Physics and Thermophysics (95), 3 pp 742-751, Published

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Oscillatory and transient flow modes in block nozzle arrangements with a base region

Komar, Katerina, Prodan, Nickolay, Bulat, Pavel and Volkov, Konstantin, 2022, Acta Astronautica (194) pp 532-543, Published

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Multi-point ignition of air/fuel mixture by the initiated subcritical streamer discharge

Bulat, Pavel, Chernyshov, Pavel, Esakov, Igor, Grachev, Lev, Lavrov, Pavel, Melnikova, Anzhelika, Volkov, Konstantin and Volobuev, Igor, 2022, Acta Astronautica (194) pp 504-513, Published

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Numerical simulation of hypersonic flow with non-equilibrium chemical reactions around sphere

Dobrov, Yury, Gimadiev, Vladislav, Karpenko, Anton and Volkov, Konstantin, 2022, Acta Astronautica (194) pp 468-479, Published

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Ignition of a fuel mixture using a multipoint pulsed spark discharge under various initial conditions

Esakov, I. I., Lavrov, P. B., Bulat, P. V., Volkov, K. N. and Grachev, L. P., 2022, Technical Physics (66), 11 pp 1177-1185, Published

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Chemical kinetics in a five-component air behind shock waves

Karpenko, A G, Tolstoguzov, S S and Volkov, K N, 2022, Journal of Physics: Conference Series (2154), Published

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Influence of the pressure and composition of the fuel mixture on its ignition by a subcritical streamer discharge

Bulat, P. V., Volkov, K. N., Grachev, L. P., Esakov, I. I. and Lavrov, P. B., 2022, Journal of Engineering Physics and Thermophysics (95), 4 pp 931-938, Published

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Numerical model of a pulsed subcritical streamer microwave discharge for problems of plasma ignition of fuel mixtures in the gas phase

Bulat, P.V., Volkov, K.V., Melnikova, A.I. and Renev, M.E., 2022, Scientific and Technical Journal of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics (22), 4 pp 792-803, Published

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Comparison of the energy efficiency of ignition of a fuel mixture by spark and streamer discharges

Bulat, P. V., Volkov, K. N., Grachev, L. P., Esakov, I. I., Lavrov, P. B., Prodan, N. V. and Chernyshov, P. S., 2021, Technical Physics Letters (47), 10 pp 749-752, Published

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Interaction between shock waves travelling in the same direction

Bulat, Pavel, Volkov, Konstantin and Volobuev, Igor, 2021, Fluids (6), 9, Published

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Refraction of oblique shock wave on a tangential discontinuity

Bulat, Pavel, Melnikova, Anzhelika, Upyrev, Vladimir and Volkov, Konstantin, 2021, Fluids (6), 9, Published

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Numerical simulation of the flow around the ducted fan of a quadcopter and determination of its thrust characteristics in various flight modes

Denisenko, P. V., Chernyshov, P. S., Volkov, K. N. and Vokin, L. O., 2021, Russian Aeronautics (64) pp 224-232, Published

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CFD prediction of performance of wind turbines integrated in the existing civil infrastructure

Handsaker, Samuel, Ogbonna, Iheanyichukwu and Volkov, Konstantin, 2021, Sustainability (13), 15, Published

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Fluid dynamics of thrust vectorable submerged nozzle

Denisikhin, Sergey, Emelyanov, Vladislav and Volkov, Konstantin, 2021, Fluids (6), 8, Published

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Aerodynamic characteristics of a single airfoil for vertical axis wind turbine blades and performance prediction of wind turbines

Mitchell, Samuel, Ogbonna, Iheanyichukwu and Volkov, Konstantin, 2021, Fluids (6), 7, Published

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Multiparameter optimization of thrust vector control with transverse injection of a supersonic underexpanded gas jet into a convergent divergent nozzle

Emelyanov, Vladislav, Yakovchuk, Mikhail and Volkov, Konstantin, 2021, Energies (14), 14, Published

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The influence of viscosity and turbulence on the supersonic flow compression and expansion corner

Volkov, K.N., Ilina, E.E. and Volobuev, I.A., 2021, Scientific and Technical Journal of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics (21), 2 pp 283-296, Published

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Experimental study of air breakdown induced by subcritical streamer microwave discharge

Bulat, Pavel, Esakov, Igor, Grachev, Lev, Volkov, Konstantin and Volobuev, Igor, 2021, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (49), 3 pp 1041-1049, Published

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Simulation of propagation and diffraction of a shock wave in a planar curvilinear channel

Bulat, P.V., Volkov, K.N. and Melnikova, A.I., 2021, Scientific and Technical Journal of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics (21), 1 pp 118-129, Published

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Combustion of lean fuel mixtures with subcritical streamer microwave discharge

Bulat, P V, Esakov, I I, Grachev, L P and Volkov, K N, 2021, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (1047), 1, Published

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Impact of high-temperature effects on shock inclination angle in super- and hypersonic flow around sharp cone

Volkov, K. N., Emel'yanov, V. N., Karpenko, A. G. and Tolstoguzov, S. S., 2021, Russian Aeronautics (64), 3 pp 466-475, Published

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Improvement of self-starting capabilities of vertical axis wind turbines with new design of turbine blades

Mitchell, Samuel, Ogbonna, Iheanyichukwu and Volkov, Konstantin, 2021, Sustainability (13), 7, Published

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Flows of real gas in nozzles with unsteady local energy supply

Brykov, N.A., Emelyanov, V.N., Karpenko, A.G. and Volkov, K.N., 2021, Computers and Mathematics with Applications (81) pp 702-724, Published

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Dynamics and combustion of single aluminium agglomerate in solid propellant environment

Emelyanov, V.N., Teterina, I.V. and Volkov, K.N., 2020, Acta Astronautica (176) pp 682-694, Published

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Plasma-assisted ignition and combustion of lean and rich air/fuel mixtures in low- and high-speed flows

Bulat, M.P., Bulat, P.V., Denissenko, P.V., Esakov, I.I., Grachev, L.P., Lavrov, P.V., Volkov, K.N. and Volobuev, I.A., 2020, Acta Astronautica (176) pp 700-709, Published

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Numerical simulation of aerodynamic problems based on adaptive mesh refinement method

Kurkin, A.A., Zhuckov, R.N., Struchkov, A.V., Kozelkov, A.S., Volkov, K.N. and Sarazov, A.V., 2020, Acta Astronautica (172) pp 7-15, Published

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Simulation of incompressible flows in channels containing fluid and porous regions

Bulat, Pavel Viktorovich and Volkov, Konstantin Nikolaevich, 2020, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering (34), 3 pp 283-300, Published

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Ignition and combustion of air/fuel mixture in a long tube induced by microwave subcritical streamer discharge

Bulat, M.P., Bulat, P.V., Denissenko, P.V., Esakov, I.I., Grachev, L.P., Volkov, K.N. and Volobuev, I.A., 2019, Acta Astronautica (163), Part A pp 33-43, Published

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Simulation of hypersonic flows with equilibrium chemical reactions on graphics processor units

Emelyanov, V., Karpenko, A. and Volkov, K., 2019, Acta Astronautica (163), Part A pp 259-271, Published

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Supersonic jet and nozzle flows in uniform-flow and free-vortex aerodynamic windows of gas lasers

Emelyanov, V.N., Pustovalov, A.V. and Volkov, K.N., 2019, Acta Astronautica (163), Part A pp 232-243, Published

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Flow in the nozzle of an alternating-current plasma generator with a nonstationary local energy supply

Emel'yanov, V. N., Teterina, I. V., Brykov, N. A. and Volkov, K. N., 2019, Journal of Engineering Physics and Thermophysics (92), 3 pp 640-650, Published

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Ignition of premixed air/fuel mixtures by microwave steamer discharge

Denissenko, Petr, Bulat, Mikhail P., Esakov, Igor I., Grachev, Lev P., Volkov, Konstantin N., Volobuev, Igor A., Upyrev, Vladimir and Bulat, Pavel V., 2019, Combustion and Flame (202) pp 417-422, Published

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Mechanism of generation and sources of noise in supersonic jets

Emelyanov, Vladislav, Tsvetkov, Aleksey and Volkov, Konstantin, 2019, Journal Akustika (32), Published

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Experimental study of microwave streamer discharge ignition of premixed air/fuel mixtures

Bulat, Mikhail, Bulat, Pavel, Denissenko, Petr, Esakov, Igor, Grachev, Lev, Volkov, Konstantin and Volobuev, Igor, 2019, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (47), 1 pp 57-61, Published

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Numerical simulation of ignition of premixed air/fuel mixtures by microwave streamer discharge

Bulat, Mikhail, Bulat, Pavel, Denissenko, Petr, Esakov, Igor, Grachev, Lev, Volkov, Konstantin and Volobuev, Igor, 2019, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (47), 1 pp 62-68, Published

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Aero-optical effects in free and wall-bounded turbulent compressible flows

Emelyanov, V.N., Teterina, I.V., Volkov, K.N. and Yakovchuk, M.S., 2018, Acta Astronautica (150) pp 144-152, Published

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Ignition of lean and stoichiometric air-propane mixture with a subcritical microwave streamer discharge

Bulat, M.P., Bulat, P.V., Denissenko, P.V., Esakov, I.I., Grachev, L.P., Volkov, K.N. and Volobuev, I.A., 2018, Acta Astronautica (150) pp 153-161, Published

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Numerical simulation of optical breakdown in a liquid droplet induced by a laser pulse

Bulat, P.V., Minin, O.P. and Volkov, K.N., 2018, Acta Astronautica (150) pp 162-171, Published

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An implicit algorithm of solving Navier-Stokes equations to simulate flows in anisotropic porous media

Kozelkov, A.S., Lashkin, S.V., Efremov, V.R., Volkov, K.N., Tsibereva, Yu. A. and Tarasova, N.V., 2018, Computers & Fluids (160) pp 164-174, Published

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Aerodynamic characteristics of an aerofoil in wide range of angles of attack

Bulat, Pavel V., Mitchell, Samuel and Volkov, Konstantin N., 2018, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences (13), 8 SI pp 6451-6461, Published

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Fluid/solid coupled heat transfer analysis of a free rotating disc

Bulat, Pavel V. and Volkov, Konstantin N., 2018, Archives of Thermodynamics (39), 3 pp 169-192, Published

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Analysis of impact of general-purpose graphics processor units in supersonic flow modeling

Emelyanov, V.N., Karpenko, A.G., Kozelkov, A.S., Teterina, I.V., Volkov, K.N. and Yalozo, A.V., 2017, Acta Astronautica (135) pp 198-207, Published

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Solution of two-dimensional Riemann problems using the method of piecewise parabolic reconstruction

Bulat, P. V. and Volkov, K. N., 2017, Journal of Engineering Physics and Thermophysics (90), 3 pp 525-534, Published

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Interaction of a shock wave with an array of particles and effect of particles on the shock wave weakening

Bulat, P.V., Ilyina, T.E., Volkov, K.N., Silnikov, M.V. and Chernyshov, M.V., 2017, Acta Astronautica (135) pp 131-138, Published

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Pressure oscillations and instability of working processes in the combustion chambers of solid rocket motors

Emelyanov, V.N., Teterina, I.V., Volkov, K.N. and Garkushev, A.U., 2017, Acta Astronautica (135) pp 161-171, Published

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Modeling liquid fuel cascades with OpenFOAM

Macchi, Marco, Wen, Jennifer X., Volkov, Konstantin, Heidari, Ali and Chung, Yongmann M., 2016, Process Safety Progress (35), 2 pp 179-184, Published

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Power output of a wind turbine installed in an already existing viaduct

Hernández, ├ô. Soto, Volkov, K., Martín Mederos, A.C., Medina Padrón, J.F. and Feijóo Lorenzo, A.E., 2015, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (48) pp 287-299, Published

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Computational modeling of free convection between coaxial cylinders on the basis of a preconditioned form of Navier-Stokes equations

Volkov, K. N. and Karpenko, A. G., 2014, Journal of Engineering Physics and Thermophysics (87), 4 pp 929-935, Published

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Minimizing engine emissions using state-feedback control with LQR and artificial intelligence fuel estimator

Chan, K. Y., Ordys, A., Duran, O., Volkov, K. and Deng, J., 2014, Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2), 3 pp 1-9, Published

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Numerical simulation of laser-induced detonation in mixture of hydrogen with suspended metal particles

Emelyanov, V.N. and Volkov, K.N., 2014, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (39), 11 pp 6222-6232, Published

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Formulation of wall boundary conditions in turbulent flow computations on unstructured meshes

Volkov, K, 2014, Computational Mathematics and Mathematical Physics (54), 2 pp 353-367, Published

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An algebraic multigrid method in problems of computational physics

Volkov, K. N., Derugin, Yu. N., Emelyanov, V. N., Kozelkov, A. S. and Teterina, I. V., 2014, Vychislitel'nye Metody i Programirovaniye (15), 2 pp 183-200, Published

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Large-eddy simulation of vortical structures in a forced plane impinging jet

Xu, B.P., Wen, J.X. and Volkov, K.N., 2013, European Journal of Mechanics, B/Fluids (42) pp 104-120, Published

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Comparison of engine simulation software for development of control system

Duran, Olga, Chan, Kin Yip, Ordys, Andrzej and Volkov, Konstantin, 2013, Modelling and Simulation in Engineering (2013), 401643, Published

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Large-eddy simulation of turbulence-induced aero-optic effects in free shear flows

Volkov, K. N. and Emelyanov, V. N., 2011, Synthetic Communications (318), 4, Published

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Multigrid techniques as applied to gas dynamic simulation on unstructured meshes

Volkov, K.N., 2010, Computational Mathematics and Mathematical Physics (50), 11 pp 1837-1850, Published

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Aero-optic effects in turbulent wall-bounded and free shear flows

Volkov, Konstantin, 2010, Engineering Letters (18), 3 pp 285-290, Published

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Efficient finite element analysis/computational fluid dynamics thermal coupling for engineering applications

Sun, Z., Chew, J.W., Hills, N.J., Volkov, K.N. and Barnes, C.J., 2010, Journal of Turbomachinery (132), 3, Published

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Conjugate heat transfer in a rotating disc with holes

Volkov, K., 2010, Journal of Engineering Physics and Thermophysics (83), 2 pp 291-302, Published

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Preconditioning of the Euler and Navier-Stokes equations in low-velocity flow simulation on unstructure grids

Volkov, K.N., 2009, Computational Mathematics and Mathematical Physics (49), 10 pp 1789-1804, Published

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Turbulent flows in channels with injection. Results of large eddy simulation and the two-equation turbulence model

Volkov, K.N. and Emel'yanov, V.N., 2008, Fluid Dynamics (43), 4 pp 573-582, Published

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Aerooptic effects in turbulent flow and their simulation

Volkov, K.N. and Emelyanov, V.N., 2008, Technical Physics (53), 2 pp 217-223, Published

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Simulation of high-temperature flows in nozzles with unsteady local energy supply

Brykov, N., Emelyanov, V. and Volkov, Konstantin (2021). In: Johnson, Peter J., (eds.), New York, U.S.A.: Nova Science Publishers pp 25-60 [Published]

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Simulation of high-temperature air effects in hypersonic flows

Dobrov, Yu., Karpenko, A. and Volkov, K. (2021). In: Hutchinson, James S., (eds.), Hauppauge, U.S.A.: pp 125-169 [Published]

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Large-eddy simulation of turbulence-induced aero-optical effects in free shear and wall bounded flows

Volkov, K. (2013). In: Driss, Zied, (eds.), Hauppauge, U.S.: Nova Science pp 27-69 [Published]

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SI Engine Simulation Using Residual Gas and Neural Network Modeling to Virtually Estimate the Fuel Composition

Chan, K. Y., Ordys, A., Duran, O., Volkov, K. and Deng, J. (2013). In: Ao, S. I., Douglas, Craig, Grudnfest, W. S., Burgstone, Jon, (eds.) pp 897-903 [Published]

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Introductory chapter: overview

Volkov, Konstantin (2012). In: Volkov, Konstantin, (eds.), Rijeka, Croatia: pp 1-4 [Published]

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Fluid/solid coupled heat transfer problems in gas turbine applications

Volkov, Konstantin (2011). In: Ciafone, Donna J., (eds.), Hauppauge NY, U.S.A.: Nova Science pp 121-183 [Published]

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Simulation of turbulent flows in rotating disc cavity systems

Volkov, Konstantin (2011). In: Marcuso, R.J., (eds.), Hauppauge NY, U.S.A.: Nova Science pp 569-686 [Published]

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Combustion of single aluminium droplet in two-phase flow

Volkov, Konstantin (2010). In: Stoev, George I., (eds.), Hauppauge NY, U.S.A.: Nova Science pp 191-260 [Published]

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Large-eddy simulation of free shear and wall-bounded turbulent flows

Volkov, Konstantin (2010). In: Lang, Peter R., Lombargo, Frank S., (eds.), Hauppauge NY, U.S.A.: pp 505-574 [Published]

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Simulation of turbulent flows in turbine blade passages and disc cavities

Volkov, Konstantin N., Hills, Nicholas J. and Chew, John W. (2008). pp 1543-1554 [Published]

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