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Dr. Paul Dellenback

Paul A. Dellenback , Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Room 2072, Engineering Building
University of Wyoming
College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dept. 3295
1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: 307.766.2946

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Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Arizona State University, 1986.

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University, 1980.

B.S. in Engineering Physics, Texas Tech University, 1978.

Areas of Expertise

Convective heat transfer, turbulent fluid mechanics, and optical diagnostics, with particular interest in problems related to gas turbine engines.

Publications

Dellenback, P.A., 2006, "A Reassesment of the Alternative Regeneration Cycle," to appear in ASME J. Eng. for Gas Turbines and Power.

Wu, W., P.A. Dellenback, P.K. Agarwal, and H.W. Haynes, 2005, "Combustion of Isolated Bubbles in an Elevated-Temperature Fluidized Bed," Combustion and Flame, 140, pp. 204-221.

Dellenback, P.A., 2002, "Improved Gas Turbine Efficiency Through Alternative Regenerator Configuration," ASME J. Eng. for Gas Turbines and Power, 124, no. 3, pp. 441-446.

Wu, W., A.L. Gerhart, Z. Chen, P.A. Dellenback, P.K. Agarwal, 2001, "A Device for Measuring Solids Flowrate in a Circulating Fluidized Bed," Powder Technology, 120, no.3, pp. 151-158.

Dellenback, P.A. and W.R. Johansen, 2001, "Surface Pressure and Wear Characteristics of Tubes Submerged in Bubbling Fluid Beds," Powder Technology, 115, no. 3, pp. 298-311.

Dellenback, P.A., S.R. Pierce, and J. Macharivilakathu, 2000, "Contrast-Enhancement Techniques for Particle Image Velocimetry," Applied Optics, 39, no. 32, pp. 1-13.

Sanger, J.L. and P.A. Dellenback, 1998, "Heat Transfer in Counterswirled Coaxial Jet Mixing," AIAA J. of Propulsion and Power, 14, no. 3, pp. 384-391.

Dellenback, P.A., J.L. Sanger and D.E. Metzger, 1994, "Heat Transfer in Confined Coaxial Jet Mixing with Swirled Inner Jet," J. Heat Transfer, 116, no. 4, pp. 864-870.

Memar, H., J.P. Holman, and P.A. Dellenback, 1993, "The Effect of a Swirled Annular Jet on Convective Heat Transfer in Confined Coaxial Jet Mixing," Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 36, no. 16, pp. 3921-3930.

Hirleman, E.D. and P.A. Dellenback, 1989, "Adaptive Fraunhofer Diffraction Particle Sizing Instruments Using a Spatial Light Modulator," Applied Optics, 28, no. 222, pp. 4870-4878.

Dellenback, P.A., D.E. Metzger, and G.P. Neitzel, 1988, "Measurements in Turbulent Swirling Flow through an Abrupt Axisymmetric Expansion," AIAA Journal, 26, no. 6, pp. 669-681.

Dellenback, P.A., D.E. Metzger, and G.P. Neitzel, 1987, "Heat Transfer to Turbulent Swirling Flow through a Sudden Axisymmetric Expansion," J. of Heat Transfer, 109, no.3, pp. 613-620.

Clements, L.D., P.A. Dellenback, and C.A. Bell, 1980 "Solar Thermal Jet Pumping for Irrigation," AIAA Journal of Energy, 4, no. 6, pp. 279-280.

Honors

Southern Methodist University: Outstanding Professor in Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 1989 and 1990.

University of Wyoming: Mortar Board "Top Prof", 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, and 2004.

University of Wyoming: Mortar Board Outstanding Academic Advisor Award, 2005.

College of Engineering