Department of Mechanical Engineering

Wing Ng


Doug Nelson


Christopher C. Kraft Endowed Professor

122 Randolph Hall
540-231-7274
540-231-9100- FAX

wng@vt.edu



Education Research
Teaching
Experience
Honors
Publications


Education

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA 		1984
M.S. Mechanical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA 		1980
B.S. Mechanical Engineering Northeastern University
Boston, MA 		1979

 

Research


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Teaching Activities

ME 3404 Fluid Mechanics

Comprehensive first course in basic and applied fluid mechanics. Fluid properties, statics, kinematics, and dynamics. Euler's and Bernoulli's equations. Hydrodynamics. Dimensional analysis and similitude. Real fluids, laminar and turbulent flows. Boundary layer model and approximate analysis. Compressible flow and propulsion devices. Flow measurement. Introduction to turbomachinery with applications. Pre: ESM-2304, MATH-2216; Co: 3105. (3H,3C). I,II.

4224: Aircraft Engines and Gas Turbines
Performance and characteristics of aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines, as determined by thermodynamic, fluid mechanic, heat transfer, and solid mechanic behavior of components. Operational limitations and component matching. Stress and associated temperature limits and influence of blade cooling techniques on turbines. Pre: 4414 or 4234. (3H,3C) II.

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Experience

Christopher C. Kraft Endowed Professor Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA		 1996 - Present
Professor Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA		 1991 - Present
Associate Professor Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA		 1987 - 1991
Assistant Professor Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 		1984 - 1987
Fluid Mechanics Program GE Corporate Research and Development
Schenectady, NY 		Sum. -
Fall 1992
Computational Methods Branch NASA Lewis Research Center
Cleveland, OH 		Sum. 1985
National Transonic Facility Aerodynamics Branch NASA Langley Research Center
Hampton, VA 		Sum. 1984

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Honors

  • Outstanding Paper Award, “Un-cooled Fiber-Optic Pressure Sensor for Gas Turbine Engines, operation to 1922’F and 500 psig,” by Palmer, Davis, Engelbrecht, Fielder, Ng, Song, and Ringshia, AIAA-2006-1123, AIAA 44th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV, Jan 2006.

  • Best Paper Award, “Thermoelectric Power Generation for UAV Applications,” by Fleming, J., Ng., W.F., and Ghamaty, S., AIAA 2003-6092, AIAA International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, Portsmouth, VA, Aug. 2003.

  • Best Paper Award, “An Active Flow Distortion Control System for Serpentine Inlets,” by J.M. Anderson, R. Burdisso, and W.F. Ng, IMECE 2002-NCA-33049 for the ASME 2002 International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, 2002.

  • Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1996

  • Sporn Award from VPI&SU in recognition of excellence in teaching of engineering subjects, 1987.  (One of two awarded by the University each year)

  • Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award from the Society of Automotive Engineers in recognition of significant contributions to teaching, research and student development, 1986.

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Publications

  • Langford, M., Breeze-Stringfellow, A., Guillot, S., Solomon, W., Ng, W., and Estevadeordal, J., “Experimental Investigation of the Effects of a Moving Shock Wave on Compressor Stator Flow,” ASME J. of Turbomachinery, Vol. 129, Jan 2007, pp.127-135.
  • Scribben-Rabe,A., Ng, W.F. and Burdisso, R. , “Effectiveness of a Serpentine Inlet Duct Flow Control Technique at Design and Off-Design Simulated Flight Conditions,” ASME J. of Turbomachinery, Vol. 128, Apr 2006, pp.332-339.
  • Li, S.M., Chu ,T.L., Yoo, Y.S. and Ng, W.F., “Transonic and Low Supersonic Flow Losses of Two Steam Turbine Blades at Large Incidences,” ASME J. of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 126, Nov 2004, pp.966-975.
  • Ninnemann, T. and Ng, W.F., “Loss Reduction Using Riblets on a Supersonic Through-Flow Fan Blade Cascade,” ASME J. of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 126, No. 4, 2004,  pp.642-649.
  • Fleming, J., Ng, W.F. and Ghamaty, S., “Thermoelectric-Based Power System for Unmanned-Air-Vehicle/Microair-Vehicle Applications,” AIAA J. of Aircraft, Vol. 41, No. 3, 2004, pp.674-676. 


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