UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG

Selected Recent Publications

Journal Publications

  1. Skews BW, Bugarin S, Sawicka E , Surface pressure effects from shock wave impact on inclined and curved clothing , Int. J. of Impact Engineering, 37, 231-241, 2010. doi:10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2009.07.005

  2. Roohani H, Skews BW , The influence of acceleration and deceleration on shock wave movement on and around aerofoils in transonic flight , Shock Waves 19, 297-305, 2009. DOI: 10.1007/s00193-009-0207-9

  3. Skews BW, Li G, Paton R , Experiments on Guderley Mach Reflection . Shock Waves, 19, 95-102, 2009. DOI: 10.1007/s00193-009-0193-y

  4. Seeraj S, Skews BW , Dual-element directional shock wave attenuators , Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science. 33, 503-516, 2009

  5. Skews BW, Kleine H , Unsteady flow diagnostics using weak perturbations , Experiments in Fluids, 46,1, 65-76, 2009. DOI 10.1007/s00348-008-0539-8

  6. Arendze Z, Skews BW , Experimental and numerical study of the hydraulic analogy to supersonic flow , R&D Journal, 24, 2, 9-15, 2008

  7. Roohani H, Skews BW , Unsteady aerodynamic effects experienced by aerofoils during acceleration and retardation , Proc. IMechE, Part G: J. Aerospace Engineering, 222, 631-636, 2008

  8. Zambelli J, Skews BW , Shock wave propagation into a surface depression , Shock Waves, 18, 2, 79-87, 2008

  9. Skews BW , Generation and Visualisation of Some Complex Shock Wave Interactions , Experiments in Fluids. 44, 3, 381-388, 2008

  10. Seitz MW, Skews BW , An analytical model for shock wave impact on compressible open-cell foam , Shock Waves 16, 287-298, 2007

  11. Skews BW, Kleine H , Flow features resulting from shock wave impact on a cylindrical cavity , J. Fluid Mech. 580, 481-493, 2007

  12. Bredin MS, Skews BW , Drag measurement in unsteady compressible flow , Part 1: An unsteady flow facility and stress wave drag balance. R&D Journal, 23, 3-12, 2007

  13. Skews BW, Bredin MS, Efune M , Drag measurement in unsteady compressible flow , Part 2: Shock wave loading of spheres and cones. R&D Journal, 23, 13-19, 2007

Books / Chapters in Books

Skews BW , Experimental Studies of Shock Wave Interactions with Porous Media , Vol. 1: Shock Waves in Multi-phase Media, M.E.H. van Dongen (Ed.). Shock Waves Science and Technology Reference Library, Springer Verlag. 271-295, 2007.

International Conference Papers

  1. Skews BW, Kleine H , A new diagnostic approach to shock wave reflection , Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Shock Waves, St Petersburg, Russia, 314-319, 2009
  2. Law C, Skews BW , Perturbed wave patterns in the flow behind a shock reflecting off a porous wall , Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Shock Waves, St Petersburg, Russia, 276, 2009 (abstract)
  3. MacLucas D, Skews BW , Cavity shape effects on shock-induced pressure distributions , Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Shock Waves, St Petersburg, Russia, 282-287, 2009
  4. Roohani H, Skews BW , Shock wave profiles on a transonic wing during acceleration , Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Shock Waves, St Petersburg, Russia, 411-415, 2009
  5. Reeves JO, Skews BW , Unsteady three-dimensional compressible vortex flows , Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Shock Waves, St Petersburg, Russia, 250-255, 2009
  6. Naidoo K, Skews BW , Experimental investigation of dynamic shock wave reflection phenomena , Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Shock Waves, St Petersburg, Russia, 289-294, 2009
  7. Naidoo P, Skews BW , Flow Features on Supersonic Bodies with Camber, Dihedral and Fillets , Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Shock Waves, St Petersburg, Russia, 104-108, 2009
  8. Paton RT, Skews BW , Comparative Evolution of Non-Axisymmetric and Axisymmetric Vortex Loops Behind Accelerating Plates , Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Shock Waves, St Petersburg, Russia, 400, 2009 (abstract)
  9. Mowatt SP, Skews BW , Three-Dimensional Shock Wave/Boundary Layer Interactions , Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Shock Waves, St Petersburg, Russia, 245-249, 2009
  10. Gruber S, Skews BW , Weak shock wave reflections from concave curved surfaces , Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Shock Waves, St Petersburg, Russia, 264-268, 2009
  11. Skews BW , A fresh look at shock wave reflection using high-speed imaging , 28th Int. Congress on High-speed Imaging and Photonics, Canberra, Australia, SPIE, v. 7126, pp. 02-1 to 02-12, 2009
  12. Skews BW, Kleine H, MacLucas D, Takehara K, Teranishi H, Etoh TG , Unsteady shock wave diagnostics with high-speed imaging , 28th Int. Congress on High-speed Imaging and Photonics, Canberra, Australia, November, 2008, SPIE v. 7126, pp. 0F-1 to 0F-11 2009
  13. Naidoo K, Skews BW , High-speed imaging of dynamic shock wave reflection phenomena , 28th Int. Congress on High-speed Imaging and Photonics, Canberra, Australia, November, 2008, SPIE v. 7126, pp0E-1 to 0E-11 2009
  14. Skews BW, Kleine H, Bode C, Gruber S , Shock wave reflection from curved surfaces , 22nd Int. Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Adelaide, Australia, July 2008.
  15. Skews BW, Komljenovic I, Sprich TK , Generation of unsteady flows from rapidly moving boundaries , 6th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Pretoria, June, 2008.
  16. Skews BW, Kleine H, Barber T, Iannucelli M , New flow features in a cavity during shock wave impact , 16th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, Dec 2007.
  17. Skews BW, Kleine H , The use of weak waves as diagnostic tracers in unsteady flows , 5th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, CDRom Proceedings, J Meyer (Ed.), ISBN 978 1 86854 6435, 2007
  18. Skews BW, Kleine H , Shock wave interactions with concave cavities , Proceedings of the 26th Int. Symp. on Shock Waves, K Hannemann, F Seiler (Eds.), G?ngen, Germany, July 2007, CDROM, 6pp.
  19. Law C, Skews BW, Ching KH , Shock wave diffraction over complex convex walls , Proceedings of the 26th Int. Symp. on Shock Waves, K Hannemann, F Seiler (Eds.), G?ngen, Germany, July 2007, CDROM, 6pp.
  20. Roohani H, Skews BW , Transient aerodynamic forces experienced by aerofoils in accelerated motion , Proceedings of the 26th Int. Symp. on Shock Waves, K Hannemann, F Seiler (Eds.), G?ngen, Germany, July 2007, CDROM, 6pp.
  21. Roohani H, Skews BW , The effect of acceleration on shock wave dynamics of aerofoils during transonic flight , Proceedings of the 26th Int. Symp. on Shock Waves, K Hannemann, F Seiler (Eds.), G?ngen, Germany, July 2007, CDROM, 6pp.
  22. Naidoo K, Skews BW , Computational and experimental investigation of dynamic shock reflection phenomena , Proceedings of the 26th Int. Symp. on Shock Waves, K Hannemann, F Seiler (Eds.), G?ngen, Germany, July 2007, CDROM, 6pp.
  23. Menon N, Skews BW , Effect of nozzle inlet geometry on underexpanded supersonic jet characteristics , Proceedings of the 26th Int. Symp. on Shock Waves, K Hannemann, F Seiler (Eds.), G?ngen, Germany, July 2007, CDROM, 6pp.
  24. Menon N, Skews BW , Rectangular underexpanded gas jets: Effect of aspect ratio, pressure ratio and Mach number , Proceedings of the 26th Int. Symp. on Shock Waves, K Hannemann, F Seiler (Eds.), G?ngen, Germany, July 2007, CDROM, 6pp.
  25. Skews BW , Visualization of complex shock wave phenomena , 12th Int. Symp. on Flow Visualization, G?ngen, Germany. CDROM Proceedings. Optimage Ltd., Edinburgh, ISBN 0-9533991-8-4, 2006