Ben Cantrell
| Office: | 1015 Engineering Research Building |
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| Email: | bcantrell@wisc.edu |
| Advisor: | Rolf Reitz & Chris Rutland |
MS expected Winter 2009
Project
Integration of the LES turbulence model and the G-equation combustion model for use in heavy-duty diesel engines. Once validated, the new models will be used to explore the behavior of alternate combustion regimes.
Long Term Goals
Pursue a career in combustion research involving CFD computations of turbulent combustion.
Education
- MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2009 (expected)
- BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign, 2007
Experience
- University of Wisconsin - Madison, Research Assistant, Engine Research Center, 8/2007 - present
- Okayama University - Japan, Invitation Researcher, Heat Power Engineering Lab, 5/2007 - 8/2007
- Caterpillar Inc, University Student Practicum, Engine Research, 11/2004 - 5/2007
Publications
- Cantrell, B., Ge, H.-W., Rutland, C.J., and Reitz, R.D., "Validation of advanced combustion models applied to two-stage combustion in a heavy duty diesel engine," SAE Paper 2009-01-0714, 2009.
Sponsors
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries