David Rector
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Richland, WA 99352
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Biography
Dr. Rector has extensive experience in the computational simulation of fluid systems. Simulation approaches include Lattice-Boltzmann, molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo, colloidal modeling and computational fluid dynamics.
Education and Credentials
- Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
- M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
- B.S. Nuclear Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
Affiliations and Professional Service
- Member of Phi Lambda Upsilon, Honorary Chemical Society
Selected Publications
2008
- Wells BE, KI Johnson, DR Rector, and DS Trent. 2008. S-102 Transfer Pump Restriction Modeling Results . PNNL-17424, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
2007
- Rector DR, MS Greenwood, S Ahmed, SR Doctor, GJ Posakony, and VS Stenkamp. 2007. "Simulation of Ultrasonic-driven Gas Separations." Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 121(6):3446-3452. doi:DOI: 10.1121/1.270946
2006
- Stewart ML, AL Ward, and DR Rector. 2006. "A Study of Pore Geometry Effects on Anisotropy in Hydraulic Permeability Using the Lattice-Boltzmann Method." Advances in Water Resources 29(9):1328-1340.
- Poloski AP, RC Daniel, DR Rector, PR Bredt, EC Buck, JC Berg, and AE Saez. 2006. Characterization and Correlation of Particle-Level Interactions to the Macroscopic Rheology of Powders, Granular Slurries, and Colloidal Suspensions. PNNL-16133, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
2004
- Muntean GG, DR Rector, DR Herling, MA Khaleel, and DL Lessor. 2004. "Lattice-Boltzmann Diesel Particulate Filter Sub-Grid Modeling - A Progress Report." In Diesel Emission Measurement and Modeling : SAE 2003 World Congress & Exhibition, March 2003, Detroit, MI, USA., vol. SP-1755 , pp. 2003-01-0835 . SAE International, Warrendale, PA.
- Stewart ML, DR Rector, GG Muntean, and GD Maupin. 2004. "A MECHANISTIC MODEL FOR PARTICLE DEPOSITION IN DIESEL PARTICLUATE FILTERS USING THE LATTICE-BOLTZMANN TECHNIQUE." In 28th International Cocoa Beach Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites held January 2004 published in Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 437-446. American Ceramic Society, Westerville, OH.
- Palmer BJ, and DR Rector. 2004. "Erratum: Lattice-Boltzmann algorithm for simulating thermal two-phase flow [ Phys. Rev. E 61, 5295 (2000) ]." Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics 69(4):Article no: 049903 . doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.69.049903
2002
- Recknagle KP, RE Williford, LA Chick, DR Rector, and MA Khaleel. 2002. "Three-Dimensional Thermo-Fluid-Electrochemical Modeling of Planar SOFC Stacks." Journal of Power Sources 113(1):109-114.
- Yabusaki SB, SL Bryant, SY Chen, GI Fann, GP Flach, WG Gray, JP Holland, KE Jordan, RS Maier, JM Malard, DR Rector, WE Soll, CI Steefel, AF Thompson, HE Trease, MF Wheeler, and BD Wood. 2002. Mechanistic Process Modeling for Subsurface Remediation. PNNL-14011, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
2000
- McGrail BP, JP Icenhower, PF Martin, DR Rector, HT Schaef, EA Rodriguez, and JL Steele. 2000. Low-Activity Waste Glass Studies: FY2000 Summary Report. PNNL-13381, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
- Palmer BJ, and DR Rector. 2000. "Lattice Boltzmann Algorithm for Simulating Thermal Flow in Compressible Fluids." Journal of Computational Physics 161(1):1-20.
- Palmer BJ, and DR Rector. 2000. "Lattice-Boltzmann Algorithm for Simulating Thermal Two-Phase Flow." Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics 61(5):5295-5306.
1998
- Brooks KP, JR Bontha, GR Golcar, RL Myers, KG Rappe, and DR Rector. 1998. Bench-Scale Enhanced Sludge Washing and Gravity Settling of Hanford Tank S-107 Sludge . PNNL-12010, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.