Mesh-based and particle methods were conceived as two different discretization strategies
to solve partial differential equations. In the last two decades computational methods have …

The paper investigates the energy conservation properties of two well-known projection-
based particle methods, namely, MPS and ISPH methods. The enhancing effects of a set of …

A novel fluid–structure interaction (FSI) scheme is developed in this article, with the
meshless finite volume particle method (FVPM) for fluid dynamics and the finite element (FE) …

The Pelton turbine is an impulse turbine typically installed for high head hydroelectric power
plants. For a site with a rated head H and discharge Q, a higher specific speed turbine …

The technical capacity to predict the erosion process is instrumental for the optimization of
the runner designs and operation strategies of hydroelectric plants. A multiscale model of …

The erosion of hydraulic machines by solid particle impacts is a widespread problem that
leads to outage for expensive repairs, efficiency reduction, and cavitation enhancement …

The objective of the present paper is to propose a strategy to optimize the performance of a
Pelton runner based on a parametric model of the bucket geometry, massive particle based …

The cross-flow turbine is an attractive technology for small-scale hydropower generation
thanks to its low capital cost and relatively high efficiency even under partial discharge …

Erosive wear of hydraulic machines is a common issue, which results in efficiency
degradation, the enhancement of cavitation, and the need for expensive maintenance …

The erosion of a surface by a sediment-laden flow is an inherently multiscale phenomenon
which includes physical interactions covering many orders of magnitude in both length and …