Lab	Head	Research Topics	Telephone
Center for Magnetohydrodynamics	Prof. Semion Sukoriansky	Liquid metal magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow phenomena, heat transfer in liquid metal flows, confinement materials corrosion in contact with liquid metals at high temperatures, two-phase flows, rotating MHD flows, anisotropic MHD turbulence. Theoretical and experimental studies of common properties of turbulence in MHD flows and atmosphere. Application of obtained results to the atmospheric optics (with Optoelectronic unit of BGU).	972-8-6461298/86
Computational Mechnics	Prof. Zohar Yosibash	High order finite elements: the hp-version, Computational Bio-mechanics, Fracture mechanics, Applied mathematics, Plasticity.	972-8-6477024/5
Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids	Prof. Haim Kalman	Cooling Fins and Compact Heat Exchangers Performance and Optimization, Fatigue Characteristics and Attrition Design of Particulate Solids, Transport Phenomena During Particles Flow, Regime Map of Particles-Gas Flows, Developing of Standard Laboratory Equipment for Bulk Solids Characterization, Pneumatic Conveying, Segregation in Particulate Systems, Comminution ס Jet Mills and Grinders, Mechanochemical Approach	972-8-6477112
Dynamic Behavior of Materials	Prof. Eugene Zaretsky	High-pressure and high-temperature dynamic response of solids, Shock- and temperature-induced phase transitions, Mechanisms of high-speed plastic deformation.	972-8-6477123
Energy	Prof. Avi Levy	Upgrading and utilization of low-potential energy sources by absorption processes of refrigerants into liquid and solid  absorbents. Search for environmentally acceptable working fluids for the energy industry. Enhancement of heat and mass transfer in drying processes (experimental studies and mathematical and numerical modeling of heat and mass transfer in fluidized beds, spray dryers, and pneumatic dryers). Computer-based instrumentation.	972-8-6477129
Heat Transfer	Prof. Ruth Letan	Natural convection over horizontal and vertical plates. Enhanced convection in a chimney. Induced ventilation in structures. Passive cooling of heat generating cylinders. Phase-change -materials (PCM): Melting and solidification in spherical and cylindrical shells. PCM-based sinks with internal fins. Latent-heat-storage units utilized for temperature moderation in enclosed spaces. Two-phase systems: Flow and heat transfer in water-air systems. Boiling of water over a vertical surface. Direct contact crystallization.	972-8-6477115
Impact Pendulum	Prof. Gabi Ben-Dor		972-8-6477128
Industrial Mechatronics and Robotics	Prof. B. Sandler, Prof. V. Portman & Dr. Amir Shapiro	Parallel kinematics machines. CIM related Robotics. Single- and Multi-Dimensional Micro Manipulators: Applications to Machine Tools Technology. 6-DOF accelerometers. Intellectual robots. Mobile robots. Numeralytics: Investigation of a Spatial Double Pendulum.	972-8-6477031
Internal Combustion Engines	Prof. Eran Sher	Engine development for better performances. In particular optimization of advanced and innovative fuel injection systems. Reducing air-pollution. In particular particulate regenerative traps, and pulse corona discharge to reduce NOx emission. Flash-boiling, dual-fuel, effervescent, electric-field assisted, and air-assisted atomization. Micro-propulsion systems for Micro-Air-Crafts (RPV and MAV).	972-8-6477119
Joint Israeli-Russian Laboratory for Energy Research	Prof. Herman Branover	Turbulence and Structures. Simulation of Atmospheric Turbulence by Magnetohydrodynamic. Turbulence in Liquid Metals. Helicity and Drag Reduction in Turbulent Flows. Various metallurgical applications of the rotating magnetic fields. Large Turbulent Structures and Catastrophic Phenomena in the Atmosphere. New Types of Centrifugal and Axial water-pumps.	972-8-6461298/86 972-8-6280451
Shock Tube	Prof. Gabi Ben-Dor	Steady, pseudo-steady and unsteady shock wave reflections. Hysteresis processes in the reflection of shock waves. Shock wave interaction with and propagation in flexible and solid porous media. Shock wave interaction with and propagation in granular media. Shock wave interaction with and propagation in liquid foams. Shock wave interaction with screens and perforated plates. Shock wave interaction with structure components and materials. Shock wave propagation in dust-gas suspensions. Shock wave induced Richtmyer-Meshkov instability (turbulent mixing). Shock wave induced Kelvine-Helmholtz instability. Shock wave attenuation techniques.	972-8-6477125
Solid Mechanics	Prof. Gal deBotton	Transient Behavior of Composite Materials and Structures. The Effective Behavior of Nonlinear Sequentially Laminted Composites.	972-8-6477037
Turbulent Multiphase Flows	Prof.  Tov Elperin	Formation of Aerosol and Gaseous Inhomogeneities in Industrial and Athmospheric Turbulent Flows: Theoretical and Experimental Investigations: Theoretical, Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Gas-particles Flows over Bodies. Formation of Large-scale Semi-organized Structures in Turbulent Convection. Large-scale and Small-scale Dynamics of Turbulent Mixing and Fluid Interfaces. Investigation of Various Mechanisms of In-cloud Scavenging of Atmospheric Aerosol and Polluted Gases.	972-8-6479394