
Dr.-Ing. Davide Gatti
- Senior Scientist
- Raum: 605
- Tel.: +49 721 608-44179
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Institut für Strömungsmechanik
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
Kaiserstraße 10, Geb. 10.23
76131 Karlsruhe
Tel.: +49 721 608 42368
Fax: +49 721 608 45147
Research interests
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Unsteady turbulent flow
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Turbulent skin-friction drag reduction
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Computational fluid dynamics and parallel scientific computing
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Flow control over wing sections
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Smart material and structures for flow control applications
Projects
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Turbulent flow control at Constant Power Input (CPI)
- How do turbulent superstructures interact with skin-friction drag?
Journal Publications
2020
Non-dimensional characteristics of open wet clutches for advanced drag torque and aeration predictions.
Leister, R.; Najafi, A. F.; Gatti, D.; Kriegseis, J.; Frohnapfel, B.
2020. Tribology international, 152, 106442. doi:10.1016/j.triboint.2020.106442
Leister, R.; Najafi, A. F.; Gatti, D.; Kriegseis, J.; Frohnapfel, B.
2020. Tribology international, 152, 106442. doi:10.1016/j.triboint.2020.106442
Structure function tensor equations in inhomogeneous turbulence.
Gatti, D.; Chiarini, A.; Cimarelli, A.; Quadrio, M.
2020. Journal of fluid mechanics, 898, Art. Nr.: A5. doi:10.1017/jfm.2020.399
Gatti, D.; Chiarini, A.; Cimarelli, A.; Quadrio, M.
2020. Journal of fluid mechanics, 898, Art. Nr.: A5. doi:10.1017/jfm.2020.399
Do riblets exhibit fully rough behaviour?.
Gatti, D.; von Deyn, L.; Forooghi, P.; Frohnapfel, B.
2020. Experiments in fluids, 61 (3), Article: 81. doi:10.1007/s00348-020-2921-0
Gatti, D.; von Deyn, L.; Forooghi, P.; Frohnapfel, B.
2020. Experiments in fluids, 61 (3), Article: 81. doi:10.1007/s00348-020-2921-0
Objective barriers to the transport of dynamically active vector fields.
Haller, G.; Katsanoulis, S.; Holzner, M.; Frohnapfel, B.; Gatti, D.
2020. Journal of fluid mechanics, 905, Art. Nr.: A17. doi:10.1017/jfm.2020.737
Haller, G.; Katsanoulis, S.; Holzner, M.; Frohnapfel, B.; Gatti, D.
2020. Journal of fluid mechanics, 905, Art. Nr.: A17. doi:10.1017/jfm.2020.737
Beat-Frequency-Operated Dielectric-Barrier Discharge Plasma Actuators for Virtual Wall Oscillations.
Hehner, M. T.; Gatti, D.; Mattern, P.; Kotsonis, M.; Kriegseis, J.
2020. AIAA journal, 1–5. doi:10.2514/1.J059802
Hehner, M. T.; Gatti, D.; Mattern, P.; Kotsonis, M.; Kriegseis, J.
2020. AIAA journal, 1–5. doi:10.2514/1.J059802
Aerodynamic Effects of Uniform Blowing and Suction on a NACA4412 Airfoil.
Atzori, M.; Vinuesa, R.; Fahland, G.; Stroh, A.; Gatti, D.; Frohnapfel, B.; Schlatter, P.
2020. Flow, turbulence and combustion. doi:10.1007/s10494-020-00135-z
Atzori, M.; Vinuesa, R.; Fahland, G.; Stroh, A.; Gatti, D.; Frohnapfel, B.; Schlatter, P.
2020. Flow, turbulence and combustion. doi:10.1007/s10494-020-00135-z
2019
An efficient numerical method for the generalised Kolmogorov equation.
Gatti, D.; Remigi, A.; Chiarini, A.; Cimarelli, A.; Quadrio, M.
2019. Journal of turbulence, 20 (8), 457–480. doi:10.1080/14685248.2019.1664746
Gatti, D.; Remigi, A.; Chiarini, A.; Cimarelli, A.; Quadrio, M.
2019. Journal of turbulence, 20 (8), 457–480. doi:10.1080/14685248.2019.1664746
On the stages of vortex decay in an impulsively stopped, rotating cylinder.
Kaiser, F.; Frohnapfel, B.; Ostilla-Mónico, R.; Kriegseis, J.; Rival, D. E.; Gatti, D.
2019. Journal of fluid mechanics, 885, A6. doi:10.1017/jfm.2019.974
Kaiser, F.; Frohnapfel, B.; Ostilla-Mónico, R.; Kriegseis, J.; Rival, D. E.; Gatti, D.
2019. Journal of fluid mechanics, 885, A6. doi:10.1017/jfm.2019.974
Quantification of amplitude modulation in wall-bounded turbulence.
Dogan, E.; Örlü, R.; Gatti, D.; Vinuesa, R.; Schlatter, P.
2019. Fluid dynamics research, 51 (1), Art. Nr.: 011408. doi:10.1088/1873-7005/aaca81
Dogan, E.; Örlü, R.; Gatti, D.; Vinuesa, R.; Schlatter, P.
2019. Fluid dynamics research, 51 (1), Art. Nr.: 011408. doi:10.1088/1873-7005/aaca81
Stokes-layer formation under absence of moving parts - A novel oscillatory plasma actuator design for turbulent drag reduction.
Hehner, M. T.; Gatti, D.; Kriegseis, J.
2019. Physics of fluids, 31 (5), Art.-Nr.: 051701. doi:10.1063/1.5094388
Hehner, M. T.; Gatti, D.; Kriegseis, J.
2019. Physics of fluids, 31 (5), Art.-Nr.: 051701. doi:10.1063/1.5094388
2018
Global energy fluxes in turbulent channels with flow control.
Gatti, D.; Cimarelli, A.; Hasegawa, Y.; Frohnapfel, B.; Quadrio, M.
2018. Journal of fluid mechanics, 857, 345–373. doi:10.1017/jfm.2018.749
Gatti, D.; Cimarelli, A.; Hasegawa, Y.; Frohnapfel, B.; Quadrio, M.
2018. Journal of fluid mechanics, 857, 345–373. doi:10.1017/jfm.2018.749
Predicting Turbulent Spectra in Drag-reduced Flows.
Gatti, D.; Stroh, A.; Frohnapfel, B.; Hasegawa, Y.
2018. Flow, turbulence and combustion, 100 (4), 1081–1099. doi:10.1007/s10494-018-9920-8
Gatti, D.; Stroh, A.; Frohnapfel, B.; Hasegawa, Y.
2018. Flow, turbulence and combustion, 100 (4), 1081–1099. doi:10.1007/s10494-018-9920-8
2017
Turbulent Duct Flow Controlled with Spanwise Wall Oscillations.
Straub, S.; Vinuesa, R.; Schlatter, P.; Frohnapfel, B.; Gatti, D.
2017. Flow, turbulence and combustion, 99 (3-4), 787–806. doi:10.1007/s10494-017-9846-6
Straub, S.; Vinuesa, R.; Schlatter, P.; Frohnapfel, B.; Gatti, D.
2017. Flow, turbulence and combustion, 99 (3-4), 787–806. doi:10.1007/s10494-017-9846-6
2016
Reynolds-number dependence of turbulent skin-friction drag reduction induced by spanwise forcing.
Gatti, D.; Quadrio, M.
2016. Journal of fluid mechanics, 802 (2), 553–582. doi:10.1017/jfm.2016.485
Gatti, D.; Quadrio, M.
2016. Journal of fluid mechanics, 802 (2), 553–582. doi:10.1017/jfm.2016.485
2015
Experimental assessment of spanwise‑oscillating dielectric electroactive surfaces for turbulent drag reduction in an air channel flow.
Gatti, D.; Güttler, A.; Frohnapfel, B.; Tropea, C.
2015. Experiments in Fluids, 56 (5), Art.Nr. 110. doi:10.1007/s00348-015-1983-x
Gatti, D.; Güttler, A.; Frohnapfel, B.; Tropea, C.
2015. Experiments in Fluids, 56 (5), Art.Nr. 110. doi:10.1007/s00348-015-1983-x
2014
The dielectric breakdown limit of silicone dielectric elastomer actuators.
Gatti, D.; Haus, H.; Matysek, M.; Frohnapfel, B.; Tropea, C.; Schlaak, H. F.
2014. Applied physics letters, 104 (5), 052905. doi:10.1063/1.4863816
Gatti, D.; Haus, H.; Matysek, M.; Frohnapfel, B.; Tropea, C.; Schlaak, H. F.
2014. Applied physics letters, 104 (5), 052905. doi:10.1063/1.4863816
2013
Performance losses of drag-reducing spanwise forcing at moderate values of the Reynolds number.
Gatti, D.; Quadrio, M.
2013. Physics of fluids, 25 (12), Art.Nr.: 125109. doi:10.1063/1.4849537
Gatti, D.; Quadrio, M.
2013. Physics of fluids, 25 (12), Art.Nr.: 125109. doi:10.1063/1.4849537
Betreute studentische Arbeiten
- Masterarbeit von Marion Cormier (2016): "Analyse turbulent flows via Empirical Mode Decomposition"
- Bachelorarbeit von Rachel See (2016) : "Measure skin-friction accurately in a new wind-tunnel facility"
- Masterarbeit von Steffen Straub (2015): "Direct numerical simulation of controlled turbulent duct flows"