KHARANGATE THERMAL-FLUID LABORATORY / CWRU

Models. Measurements.
Physical systems.

I work in Professor Chirag Kharangate’s research group with PhD researcher Huigang Wang. My experience combines supervised flow-loop work, ANSYS Fluent geometry and meshing, and camera-fixture assembly.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER · AUGUST 2026 – PRESENT

Flow boiling / Instrumentation / Hands-on laboratory work

Flow-Boiling Experiments

Supervised refrigerant-loop operation, observation of bubble behavior, flow-meter investigation, and camera-fixture assembly.

Flow-loop instrumentationFlow-rate measurementCamera fixtures
Role, methods and current status

CFD / Two-phase flow / Geometry and meshes

CFD Geometry & Meshing

Geometry preparation, inflation-layer mesh refinement, and development of a two-phase CFD workflow under research guidance.

ANSYS FluentWorkbench / DesignModelerVolume of Fluid
Role, methods and current status

Condensation / Mechanical design / Optical access

Condensation Design Planning

Contributing to condensation test-section planning, with optical access and future imaging needs guiding draft CAD candidates.

SolidWorksDesign reviewImaging requirements
Role, methods and current status

Understanding an experiment means checking both the physical system and the measurement.

Public methods overview

Research photographs, Fluent figures, data and CAD are held for laboratory permission. The pages describe my contribution without presenting unpublished results.

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