Prof. Francisco Ricardo Cunha, Ph.D
BSc and MSc (University of Brasília - Brazil),
Ph.D (DAMTP-Univ. of Cambridge - UK)
Post-Docs (Yale University - USA and Univ of California in Santa Barbara -UCSB-USA)
Leader of the VORTEX - Fluid Mechanics of Complex Flows Research Group/CNPq
Coordinator of Microhydrodynamics & Rheology LAB -ENM/UnB
Researcher Fellow of CNPq - Productivity Fellowship (since 1996) - PQ - level 1, since 2000
Editor-in-Chief of the J. Braz. Soc. Mech. Sci and Engn - Springer / ABCM - (2015 -2019)
Google Scholar: NC= 1340, IH = 19, I10=41
SCOPUS: NC=760, IH=14; Web of Science: NC= 741, IH = 13
ORCID: 0000-0003-2882-8195
Courses in the Current Semester UnB - 1/2021
Undergraduate Course: Fluid Mechanics
Graduate Course: Non-Newtonian Fluid Dynamics ; Magnetohydrodynamics
Address
University of Brasília - Dep. of Mechanical Engineering - FT
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Mecânicas - PCMEC
Fluid Mechanics of Complex Flows - Research Group - VORTEX
Campus Universitário - Asa Norte, Brasília-DF, BRAZIL, 70910-900
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Research:
I am the scientist leader of the Fluid Mechanics of Complex Flows Group and the Microhydrodynamics and Rheology LAB at University of Brasilia. My current research interests include: rheology of complex fluids; hydrodynamic of magnetic fluids, non-Newtonian fluid dynamics, microhydrodynamics of active and passive particles in suspensions; and mechanics of mobile suspensions in general. My research is highly interdisciplinary.
Supervision:
Most of the scientific publications listed below involves results of thesis, dissertations, final year project and scientific initiation research developed with my graduate and undergraduate students at University of Brasilia - ENM - VORTEX. I have highly valorized publishing with my supervised students.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- F. R. Cunha & A. P. Rosa, Effect of particle dipolar interactions on the viscoelastic response of dilute ferrofluids undergoing oscillatory shear. Physics of Fluids, POF21-AR-03470, (JCR=3.521; A1, 89%), 2021, 29 pages, (Under Review).
- Y. Z. Sinzato & F. R. Cunha, Capillary flow of magnetic fluids with effect of hydrodynamic dispersion. Physics of Fluids, (JCR=3.521; A1, 89%), 2021, 32 pages, (In process of Submission).
- P. Z. S. Paz, F. R. Cunha & Y. D. Sobral, A note on the stability of plane parallel flows of magnetic fluids under the presence of external magnetic fields. Applied Mathematics and Mechanics - Springer, AMM-2021-0523, (JCR=2.866; A2, 82%), 2021, 21 pages, (Submitted).
- S. Malvar & F. R. Cunha, A theoretical model for studying the nonlinear viscoelastic response of an active fluid undergoing oscillatory shear. Physics of Fluids (JCR=3.521; A1, 89%), POF21-AR-03114, 2021, 27 pages, (Under Review).
- G. A. Roure & F. R. Cunha, On the magnetization of a dilute suspension in a uniform magnetic field: influence of dipolar and hydrodynamic particle interactions. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materialls (JCR=2.993; A2, 76%), 513, 167082, 2020.
- L.H.P da Cunha, I. Siqueira, F.R. Cunha & T.F. Oliveira, Effects of external magnetic fields on the rheology and magnetization of dilute emulsions of ferrofluid droplets in shear flows. Physics of Fluids (JCR=3.521; A1, 89%), 32/7, 073306, 2020.
- Y. Z. SInzato & F. R. Cunha, Modeling and experiments of capillary flow of non-symmetric magnetic fluids under uniform field. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (JCR=2.993; A2, 76%), 508, 166867, 2020.
- I. D. O. Perreira & F.R. Cunha, Rheological response in shear flows of a thermosensitive elastic liquid in the presence of some additivies. Rheologica Acta - Springer, (JCR=2.627; A2, 77%), 2020, 59, 307-316.
- A.P. Rosa & F.R. Cunha, The Influence of Dipolar Particle Interactions on the Magnetization and the Rotational Viscosity of Ferrofluids, Physics of Fluids, (JCR=3.521; A1, 89%), 31/5, 052006 17p., 2019.
- A. B. Guimarães, F.R. Cunha & R. G. Gontijo, The influence of hydrodynamic effects on the complex susceptibility response of magnetic fluids undergoing oscillatory fields: new insights for magnetic hyperthermia. Physics of Fluids - APS, (JCR=3.521; A1, 89%), 32/1, 012008, 2020.
- A. P. Rosa & F. R. Cunha, Shear rate dependence of viscosity and normal stress differences in ferrofluids. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials - Elsevier, (JCR=2.993; A2, 76%), vol. 499, 166184, 2020.
- J. A. C. Modesto, F. R. Cunha, Y. D. Sobral, Aggregation patterns in systems composed of few magnetic particles. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, (JCR=2.993; A2, 76%), 512, 166664, 2020.
- S. Malvar, B. S. Carmo & F.R, Cunha, Rheology of a nematic active suspension undergoing oscillatory shear and step strain flows. Rheologica Acta - Springer, (JCR=2.627; A2, 77%), 58(11), 771-779, 2019.
- Y.D. Sinzato & F.R. Cunha, Stability analysis of an interface between immiscible liquids in Hele-Shaw flow in the presence of a magnetic field, Applied Mathematical Modelling, (JCR=5.129; A1, 96%), 75, 572-588, 2019.
- F.R. Cunha & T.F. Oliveira, A study on the flow of moderate and high viscosity ratio emulsion through a cylindrical tube , Rheologica Acta - Springer, (JCR=2.627; A2, 77%) , Vol 58, 63-77, 2019.
- G.A. Roure & F.R. Cunha, Hydrodynamic dispersion and aggregation induced by shear in non-Brownian magnetic suspensions, Physics of Fluids, (JCR=3.521; A1, 89%), 30(12), 122002 (9p.), 2018.
- S. Malvar, R.G. Gontijo & F.R. Cunha, Nonlinear Motion of an Oscillating Bubble Immersed in a Magnetic Fluid, Journal of Engineering Mathematics ,(JCR=1.509; A1, 88%), Vol 108/1, 143-170, 2018.
- R.G. Gontijo & F.R. Cunha, Numerical simulations of magnetic suspensions with hydrodynamic and dipole-dipole magnetic interactions, Physics of Fluids - (JCR=3.521; A1; 89%), Vol 29 , 062004 (21p), 2017.
- A.P. Rosa, G.C. Abade & F.R. Cunha, Computer Simulations of Equilibrium Magnetization and Microstructure in Magnetic Fluids, Physics of Fluids (JCR=3.521; A1; 89%), Vol 29/6 , 092006 (13p), 2017.
-Y. Z. Sinzato, N.J. Dias & F.R. Cunha, An experimental investigation of the interfacial tension between liquid-liquid mixtures in the presence of surfactants, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science , (JCR=3.232; A1, 94%), Vol 85C, 370-378, 2017.
- R.G. Gontijo, S. Malvar, Y.D. Sobral & F.R. Cunha, The influence of a magnetic field on the mechanical behavior of a fluid interface, Meccanica - Springer: (JCR=2.259; A2, 80%) , Vol 52/6 , 1309-1327, 2017.
- S. Malvar, R.G. Gontijo, B.S. Carmo and F.R. Cunha, On the Kinematics-Wave Motion of Living Particles in Suspension, Biomicrofluidics (JCR=2.800; A2, 81%), Vol 11, 044112-1 a 044112-16, 2017.
- A.P. Rosa, F.R. Cunha & H.D. Ceniceros, On Minimal Energy Dipole Moment Distributions in Regular Polygonal Agglomerates, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials : (JCR=2.993; A2, 76%), Vol 421, 269-282, 2017.
- I. R. Siqueira, R. B. Rebouças, T. F. Oliveira & F. R. Cunha, A New Mesh Relaxation Approach and Automatic Time-Step Control Method for Boundary Integral Simulations of a Viscous Drop, Int. J. Numer. Meth. Fluids (JCR=2.107; A2, 84%) - Wiley InterScience, Vol 84, 221-238, 2017.
- F.R. Cunha, A.P. Rosa & N.J. Dias, Rheology of a Very Dilute Magnetic Suspension with Micro-Structures of Nanoparticles, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials: (JCR=2.993; A2, 76%), Vol 397C , 266-274, 2016.
- R.G. Gontijo, S. Malvar & F.R. Cunha, Magnetic particulate suspensions from the perspective of a dynamical system, Powder Technology: (JCR=5.134; A1, 89%), Vol 297, 165-182, 2016.
- A.P. Rosa, R.G. Gontijo & F.R. Cunha, Laminar pipe flow with drag reduction induced by a magnetic field gradient, Applied Mathematical Modeling - Elsevier : (JCR=5.129; A1, 96%), Vol 40, 3907-3918, 2016.
- T.F. Oliveira & F.R. Cunha, Emulsion Rheology for Steady and Oscillatory Shear Flows at Moderate and High Viscosity Ratio, Rheologica Acta - Springer: (JCR=2.627; A2, 77%), Vol 54, 951-971, 2015.
- R.G. Gontijo & F.R. Cunha, Dynamic numerical simulations of magnetically interacting suspensions in creeping flow, Powder Technology: (JCR=5.134; A1, 89%), Vol 279, 146-165, 2015.
- F.R. Cunha, R.G. Gontijo & Y.D. Sobral, Symmetry breaking of particle trajectories due to magnetic interactions in a dilute suspension, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials: (JCR=2.993; A2, 76%), Vol 326, 240-250, 2013.
- F.R. Cunha & D.L. Albernaz , Oscillatory motion of a spherical bubble in a non-Newtonian fluid, Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics ; (JCR=2.670; A2, 84%), Vol 191, 35-44, 2013.
- D.L. Albernaz & F.R. Cunha, Unsteady Motion of a Spherical Bubble in a Complex Fluid: Mathematical Modelling and Simulation, Applied Mathematical Modelling: (JCR=5.129; A1, 96%), Vol 37, DOI: 10.1016/j.apm.2013.03.065, 8972-8984, 2013.
- F.R. Cunha, Y.D. Sobral & R.G. Gontijo, Stabilization of concentration waves in fluidized beds of magnetic particles, Powder Technology: (JCR=5.134; A1, 89%), Vol 24 (1C), 219-229, 2013.
- T.F. Oliveira & F.R. Cunha, A theoretical description of a dilute emulsion of very viscous drops undergoing unsteady simple shear, Journal of Fluids Engineering - Transitions of the ASME (AIP - American Institute of Physics): (JCR=1.995; A2, 76%), Vol 133 (10), 101208 (8p), 2011.
- F.R. Cunha & H.L.G. Couto, On the influence of the hydrodynamic interactions on the aggregation rate of magnetic spheres in a dilute suspension, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials: (JCR=2.993; A2, 76%), Vol 323/1 , 77-82, 2011.
- D.L. Albernaz & F.R. Cunha, Bubble dynamics in a Maxwell fluid with extensional viscosity, Mechanics Research Communications: (JCR=2.254; A2, 76%), Vol 38/3, 255, 2011.
- R.V.V Lopes, L.F.B Osório, I.S Resk, M.J.A Sales, M.L. Santos, F.R. Cunha, Physicochemical and rheological properties of polyol from passion fruit oil, European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology: (JCR=2.679; A2, 75%), Vol 112 , 1253-1262, 2010.
- F.R. Cunha & H.L. Couto, Transverse Gradient Diffusion in a Polydisperse Dilute Suspension of Magnetic Spheres During Sedimentation, J. Phys: Condens. Matter: (JCR=2.333; A3, 73%), Vol 20, 204129, 2008.
- F.R. Cunha & H.L.G. Couto, A New Boundary Integral Formulation to Describe Three-Dimensional Motions of Interfaces Between Magnetic Fluids, Applied Mathematics and Computation: (JCR=4.091; A1, 95%), Vol 199/1, 70, 2008.
- G.C. Abade & F.R. Cunha, Computer Simulation of Particle Aggregates During Sedimentation, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering: (JCR=6.766; A1, 98%), Vol 196, 4597, 2007.
- Y.D. Sobral, T.F. Oliveira & F.R. Cunha, On the Unsteady Forces During the Motion of a Sedimenting Particle , Powder Technology: (JCR=5.134; A1, 89%), Vol 178, 131, 2007.
- F.R. Cunha, H.L.G. Couto, N.B. Marcelino, A Study on Magnetic Convection in a narrow Rectangular Cavity, Magnetohydrodynamics, (JCR=0.576; B2, 30%), Vol 43/4, 421-428, 2007.
- F.R. Cunha & M. Andreotti, A Study of the Effect of Polymer Solution in Promoting Friction Reduction in Turbulent Channel Flow , Journal of Fluids Engineering - Transitions of the ASME (AIP - American Institute of Physics): (JCR=1.995; A2, 76%), Vol 129, 491, 2006.
- S.C.A Absi, G.C. Carvalho & F.R. Cunha, A Statistical Approach for Monitoring Stochastic Welding Processes, Journal of Materials Processing Technology: (JCR=5.551; A1, 96%), Vol 175, 4, 2006.
- F.R. Cunha & Y.D. Sobral, Characterization of the Physical Parameters in a Process of Magnetic Separation and Pressure Driven Flows of a Magnetic Fluid in a Cylindrical Tube, Physica A: (JCR=3.263; A1, 92%), Vol 343, 36, 2004.
- FR Cunha, MH Almeida & M Loewenberg, Direct Numerical Simulations of Emulsion Flows, J. Braz. Soc. Mech. Sci (JCR=2.220; A3, 74%), Vol 25, 30, 2003.
- YD Sobral & FR Cunha, A Stability Analysis of a Magnetic Fluidized Bed, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (JCR=2.1993; A2, 76%), Vol 258, 464, 2003.
- F.R. Cunha & M. Loewenberg, A Study of Emulsion Expansion by a Boundary Integral Method, Mechanics Research Comm. (JCR=2.254; A2, 76%), Vol 30/6, 639, 2003.
- F.R. Cunha, A.J. Sousa & P.C. Morais, The Dynamic Behaviour of a Collapsing Bubble in a Magnetic field, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials: (JCR=2.993; A2, 76%), Vol 252, 271, 2002.
- F.R. Cunha, G.C. Abade, A.J. Sousa & E.J. Hinch, Modelling and Direct Simulation of Velocity Fluctuations and Particle-Velocity Correlations in Sedimentation, Journal of Fluids Engineering - Transitions of the ASME (AIP - American Institute of Physics): (JCR=1.995; A2, 76%), Vol 124, 4, 957, 2002.
- F.R. Cunha, A.J. Sousa & E.J. Hinch, Numerical Simulation of Velocity Fluctuations and Dispersion of Sedimenting Particles, Chem. Engn. Comm: (JCR=2.494; A3, 66%), Vol 189/9, 1105-1129, 2002.
- F.R. Cunha & E.J. Hinch, Shear induced dispersion in a dilute suspension of rough spheres, Journal of Fluid Mechanics; (JCR=3.627; A1, 88%), Vol 309, 211, 1996.
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