Introduction: Welcome back. Today, I am excited to return to our series on hydrodynamic stability. In previous blogs, we considered the stability of two-dimensional parallel shear flows. Now, we will derive the governing equations for stability analysis of three-dimensional parallel shear flows. Our mathematical work here will give us the tools to consider oblique modes and … [Read more...] about Hydrodynamic Stability: Three-Dimensional Linear Stability and Input-Output Analysis of Parallel Shear Flows
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Democratizing Fashion: How Pinterest Forever Changed Style Inspiration
Pinterest has shaped fashion culture, changing how people discover, curate, and engage with style trends. Through its focus on visual discovery, democratized fashion inspiration, and rapid trend sharing, the platform has influenced both personal style and the entire fashion industry. Pinterest’s impact begins with its approach to visual discovery and personal curation. The … [Read more...] about Democratizing Fashion: How Pinterest Forever Changed Style Inspiration
How a Bird Revolutionized Japan’s Bullet Train Design
Nature has long been a source of inspiration for human innovation. But perhaps one of the most elegant examples of biomimicry comes from Japan's high-speed rail system, where engineers found their solution in the most unexpected of places: the beak of a kingfisher. The other day, I stumbled across a YouTube video by Vox called “The world is poorly designed. But copying nature … [Read more...] about How a Bird Revolutionized Japan’s Bullet Train Design
Water Channel Dye Visualization Experiments – Fall 2023
Welcome back. This week, I hope to continue our break from the regular hydrodynamic stability program and share a project I worked on last fall. This work involved water channel dye visualization experiments to reveal the locations of flow separation and reattachment on the cambered NACA 65(1)-412 airfoil at transitional Reynolds numbers Re ∈ [104, 105]. These experiments fit … [Read more...] about Water Channel Dye Visualization Experiments – Fall 2023
Corset Culture
Corsets, once a symbol of feminine constraint, have undergone a transformation in fashion history. These garments, designed to shape the torso, originated in the 16th century and reached peak popularity during the Victorian era. Women of that time wore tightly laced corsets to achieve the coveted hourglass figure, often at the expense of their health and comfort. After all, … [Read more...] about Corset Culture