Emeritus Professor J Michael Owen
DSc DPhil BSc
Profile
Emeritus Professor Mike Owen's research has been concerned principally with theoretical and experimental modelling of heat transfer and fluid flow inside air cooled gas turbines, particularly the flow near rotating compressor and turbine discs.
This research has included the development of theoretical models of rotating-disc systems and the design of many rigs to simulate conditions inside gas turbine rotors.
Mike's research has been sponsored by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and the Ministry of Defence in the UK as well as by the EU and a number of British and overseas companies including Alstom, BMW-Rolls Royce, European Gas Turbines, MTU, Rolls-Royce, Ruston Gas Turbines, Siemens, and Sulzer.
As well as being invited to present papers and to chair sessions at international conferences, Mike has also given invited lectures on the modelling of rotating-disc systems at universities and gas-turbine manufacturers in Europe, USA, China, Japan and Malaysia.
He has co-authored two research monographs and over 100 papers on flow and heat transfer in rotating-disc systems: several papers have won prizes, including two recent 'Best Paper' awards from the Heat Transfer Committee of the International Gas Turbine Institute.
Research
Research interests include theoretical, computational and experimental fluid dynamics and heat transfer in rotating flows, with particular application to internal air systems in gas turbine engines.
Publications
Book/s
Owen, J. M. and Rogers, R. H., 1995. Flow and heat transfer in rotating disc systems, Vol.2: Rotating Cavities. Taunton: Research Studies Press.
Owen, J. M. and Rogers, R. H., 1989. Flow and heat transfer in rotating disc systems, Vol.1: Rotor-stator systems. Taunton: Research Studies Press.
Book Sections
Pountney, O., Sangan, C., Owen, M. and Lock, G., 2012. Effect of ingestion on temperature of turbine discs : ASME GT2012-68496. In: Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2012. Vol. 4. New York: ASME, pp. 1997-2012.
Sangan, C., Pountney, O., Scobie, J., Wilson, M., Owen, M. and Lock, G., 2012. Experimental measurements of ingestion through turbine rim seals. Part 3: Single and double seals : ASME GT2012-68493. In: Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2012. Vol. 4. New York: ASME, pp. 1983-1995.
Sangan, C. M., Zhou, K., Owen, J. M., Pountney, O. J., Wilson, M. and Lock, G. D., 2011. Experimental measurements of ingestion through turbine rim seals. Part 1: Externally-induced ingress. In: Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2011. Vol. 5. ASME, pp. 741-753.
Zhou, K., Wilson, M., Lock, G. and Owen, J.M., 2011. Computation of ingestion through gas turbine rim seals. In: Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo. Vol. 5. ASME, pp. 767-777.
Sangan, C.M., Pountney, O.J., Zhou, K., Wilson, M., Owen, J.M. and Lock, G.D., 2011. Experimental measurements of ingestion through turbine rim seals. Part 2 : Rotationally-induced ingress. In: Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2011. Vol. 5. ASME, pp. 755-765.
Owen, J. M., Zhou, K., Wilson, M., Pountney, O. and Lock, G., 2010. Prediction of ingress through turbine rim seals part 1: Externally-induced ingress. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2010: Power for Land, Sea, and Air, GT 2010. Vol. 4. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, pp. 1217-1234. (Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo)
Owen, J. M., Pountney, O. and Lock, G., 2010. Prediction of ingress through turbine rim seals. Part 2: Combined ingress. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2010: Power for Land, Sea, and Air, GT 2010. Vol. 4. New York: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, pp. 1235-1245. (Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo)
Kakade, V. U., Lock, G. D., Wilson, M., Owen, J. M. and Mayhew, J. E., 2009. Effect of radial location of nozzles on heat transfer in pre-swirl cooling systems. In: Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2009. Vol. 3. ASME, pp. 1051-1060.
Owen, J. M., 2009. Prediction of ingestion through turbine rim seals part 1: rotationally-induced ingress. In: Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2009. Vol. 3. ASME, pp. 1071-1082.
Owen, J. M., 2009. Prediction of ingestion through turbine rim seals part 2: externally-induced and combined ingress. In: Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2009. Vol. 3. ASME, pp. 1083-1093.
Articles
Pountney, O., Sangan, C., Lock, G. D. and Owen, J. M., 2013. Effect of ingestion on temperature of turbine discs. Journal of Turbomachinery: Transactions of the ASME, 135 (5), 051010.
Sangan, C. M., Pountney, O. J., Scobie, J. A., Wilson, M., Owen, J. M. and Lock, G. D., 2013. Experimental measurements of ingestion through turbine rim seals. Part III: Single and double seals. Journal of Turbomachinery: Transactions of the ASME, 135 (5), 051011.
Sangan, C. M., Pountney, O., Zhou, K., Wilson, M., Owen, J. M. and Lock, G., 2013. Experimental measurements of ingestion through turbine rim seals. Part 1: externally-induced ingress. Journal of Turbomachinery: Transactions of the ASME, 135 (2), 021012.
Sangan, C. M., Pountney, O., Zhou, K., Owen, J. M., Wilson, M. and Lock, G., 2013. Experimental measurements of ingestion through turbine rim seals. Part 2: rotationally-induced ingress. Journal of Turbomachinery: Transactions of the ASME, 135 (2), 021013.
Teuber, R., Li, Y. S., Maltson, J., Wilson, M., Lock, G. D. and Owen, J. M., 2013. Computational extrapolation of turbine sealing effectiveness from test rig to engine conditions. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 227 (2), pp. 167-178.
Zhou, K., Wilson, M., Owen, J. M. and Lock, G. D., 2013. Computation of ingestion through gas turbine rim seals. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part G - Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 227 (7), pp. 1101-1113.
Zhou, K., Wood, S.N. and Owen, J.M., 2012. Statistical and theoretical models of ingestion through turbine rim seals. Journal of Turbomachinery: Transactions of the ASME, 135 (2), 021014.
Pountney, O., Cho, G., Lock, G. D. and Owen, J.M., 2012. Solutions of Fourier's equation appropriate for experiments using thermochromic liquid crystal. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 55 (21-22), pp. 5908-5915.
Owen, J. M., Zhou, K., Pountney, O., Wilson, M. and Lock, G., 2012. Prediction of ingress through turbine rim seals-part I: Externally induced ingress. Journal of Turbomachinery: Transactions of the ASME, 134 (3), 031012.
Owen, J. M., Pountney, O. and Lock, G., 2012. Prediction of ingress through turbine rim seals-part II: Combined ingress. Journal of Turbomachinery: Transactions of the ASME, 134 (3), 031013.
Owen, J. M., 2011. Prediction of ingestion through turbine rim seals-part I: Rotationally induced ingress. Journal of Turbomachinery: Transactions of the ASME, 133 (3), 031005.
Owen, J. M., 2011. Prediction of ingestion through turbine rim seals-part II: Externally induced and combined ingress. Journal of Turbomachinery: Transactions of the ASME, 133 (3), 031006.
Kakade, V. U., Lock, G. D., Wilson, M., Owen, J. M. and Mayhew, J. E., 2011. Effect of radial location of nozzles on heat transfer in preswirl cooling systems. Journal of Turbomachinery: Transactions of the ASME, 133 (2), 021023.
Owen, J. M., 2010. Thermodynamic analysis of buoyancy-induced flow in rotating cavities. Journal of Turbomachinery: Transactions of the ASME, 132 (3), 031006.
Kakade, V. U., Lock, G. D., Wilson, M., Owen, J. M. and Mayhew, J. E., 2009. Accurate heat transfer measurements using thermochromic liquid crystal. Part 1: calibration and characteristics of crystals. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 30 (5), pp. 939-949.
Kakade, V. U., Lock, G. D., Wilson, M., Owen, J. M. and Mayhew, J. E., 2009. Accurate heat transfer measurements using thermochromic liquid crystal. Part 2: Application to a rotating disc. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 30 (5), pp. 950-959.
Lewis, P., Wilson, M., Lock, G. D. and Owen, J. M., 2009. Effect of radial location of nozzles on performance of preswirl systems: a computational and theoretical study. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 223 (2), pp. 179-190.
Owen, J. M., Abrahamsson, H. and Linblad, K., 2007. Buoyancy-induced flow in open rotating cavities. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power: Transactions of the ASME, 129, pp. 893-900.
Owen, J. M., 2007. Modelling internal-air systems in gas turbine engines. Journal of Aerospace Power, 22, pp. 505-520.
Lewis, P., Wilson, M., Lock, G. and Owen, J. M., 2007. Physical interpretation of flow and heat transfer in preswirl systems. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power: Transactions of the ASME, 129 (3), pp. 769-777.
King, M. P., Wilson, M. and Owen, J. M., 2007. Rayleigh-Benard convection in open and closed rotating cavities. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power: Transactions of the ASME, 129 (2), pp. 305-311.
Owen, J. M. and Powell, J., 2006. Buoyancy-induced flow in a heated rotating cavity. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power: Transactions of the ASME, 128, pp. 128-134.
Lock, G. D., Yan, Y. Y., Newton, P. J., Wilson, M. and Owen, J. M., 2005. Heat transfer measurements using liquid crystals in a preswirl rotating-disk system. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power: Transactions of the ASME, 127 (2), pp. 375-382.
Lock, G. D., Wilson, M. and Owen, J. M., 2005. Influence of fluid dynamics on heat transfer in a preswirl rotating-disk system. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power: Transactions of the ASME, 127 (4), pp. 791-797.
Kingsley-Rowe, J. R., Lock, G. D. and Owen, J. M., 2005. Transient heat transfer measurements using thermochromic liquid crystal: lateral-conduction error. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 26 (2), pp. 256-263.
Kilic, M. and Owen, J. M., 2003. Computation of flow between two discs rotating at different speeds. Journal of Turbomachinery: Transactions of the ASME, 125, pp. 394-400.
Yan, Y., Gord, M. F., Lock, G. D., Wilson, M. and Owen, J. M., 2003. Fluid dynamics of a pre-swirl rotor-stator system. Journal of Turbomachinery: Transactions of the ASME, 125 (4), pp. 641-647.
Newton, P. J., Yan, Y. Y., Stevens, N. E., Evatt, S. T., Lock, G. D. and Owen, J. M., 2003. Transient heat transfer measurements using thermochromic liquid crystal. Part 1: An improved technique. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 24 (1), pp. 14-22.
Owen, J. M., Newton, P. J. and Lock, G. D., 2003. Transient heat transfer measurements using thermochromic liquid crystal. Part 2: Experimental uncertainties. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 24 (1), pp. 23-28.
Yan, Y. Y. and Owen, J. M., 2002. Uncertainties in transient heat transfer measurements with liquid crystal. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 23, pp. 29-35.
Karabay, H., Wilson, M. and Owen, J. M., 2001. Predictions of effect of swirl on flow and heat transfer in a rotating cavity. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 22 (2), pp. 143-155.
Karabay, H., Pilbrow, R., Wilson, M. and Owen, J. M., 2000. Performance of pre-swirl rotating-disc systems. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power: Transactions of the ASME, 122 (3), pp. 442-450.
Karabay, H., Chen, J. X., Pilbrow, R., Wilson, M. and Owen, J. M., 1999. Flow in a "cover-plate" preswirl rotor-stator system. Journal of Turbomachinery: Transactions of the ASME, 121 (1), pp. 160-166.
Pilbrow, R., Karabay, H., Wilson, M. and Owen, J. M., 1999. Heat transfer in a "cover-plate" preswirl rotating-disk system. Journal of Turbomachinery: Transactions of the ASME, 121 (2), pp. 249-256.
Mirzaee, I., Gan, X., Wilson, M. and Owen, J. M., 1998. Heat transfer in a rotating cavity with a peripheral inflow and outflow of cooling air. Journal of Turbomachinery: Transactions of the ASME, 120 (4), pp. 818-823.
Wilson, M., Pilbrow, R. and Owen, J. M., 1997. Flow and heat transfer in a preswirl rotor-stator system. Journal of Turbomachinery: Transactions of the ASME, 119 (2), pp. 364-373.
Conference or Workshop Items
Scobie, J., Sangan, C., Teuber, R., Pountney, O., Owen, M., Wilson, M. and Lock, G., 2013. Experimental measurements of ingestion through turbine rim seals. Part 4: Off-design conditions : ASME GT2013-94147. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2013, 2013-06-03 - 2013-06-06, San Antonio, Texas.
Sangan, C., Lalwani, Y., Owen, M. and Lock, G., 2013. Experimental measurements of ingestion through turbine rim seals. Part 5: Fluid dynamics of wheel-space : ASME GT2013-94148. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2013, 2013-06-03 - 2013-06-06, San Antonio, Texas.
Lewis, P., Wilson, M., Lock, G. and Owen, J. M., 2008. Effect of Radial Location of Nozzles on Performance of Pre-Swirl Systems. In: 53rd ASME Turbo Expo 2008, 2008-06-09 - 2008-06-13, Berlin.
Owen, J. M., 2007. Thermodynamic analysis of buoyancy-induced flow in rotating cavities. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2007, 2007-05-01.
Owen, J. M., 2006. Modelling internal air systems in gas turbine engines. In: Proc. 1st Int. Symp. Jet Propulsion & Power Eng., 2006-09-01, Kunming.
Lewis, P. R., Wilson, M., Lock, G. D. and Owen, J. M., 2006. Physical Interpretation of Flow and Heat Transfer in Pre-swirl Systems. In: ASME 51st International Gas Turbine and Aerospace Congress, 2006-05-01, Barcelona.
Farzaneh Gord, M., Wilson, M. and Owen, J. M., 2005. Numerical and theoretical study of flow and heat transfer in a pre-swirl rotor-stator system. In: ASME Turbo Expo, 2009-06-08 - 2009-06-12, Orlando, FL.
Lock, G. D., Wilson, M. and Owen, J. M., 2004. Influence of Fluid-Dynamics on Heat Transfer in a Pre-Swirl Rotating-Disc System. In: ASME 49th International Gas Turbine and Aerospace Congress, 2004-06-01, Vienna.
Farzaneh Gord, M., Wilson, M. and Owen, J. M., 2003. Effects of swirl and flow rate on the flow and heat transfer in a pre-swirl rotating-disc system. In: International Gas Turbine Congress, 2007-12-01, Tokyo.
Lock, G. D., Yan, Y., Newton, P. J., Wilson, M. and Owen, J. M., 2003. Heat Transfer Measurements using Liquid Crystal in a Pre-Swirl Rotating-Disc System. In: ASME 48th International Gas Turbine and Aerospace Congress, 2003-06-01, Atlanta.
Yan, Y., Gord, M. F., Lock, G. D., Wilsom, M. and Owen, J. M., 2002. Fluid Dynamics of a Pre-Swirl Rotating-Disc System. In: ASME 47th International Gas Turbine and Aerospace Congress, 2002-01-01, Amsterdam.
Karabay, H., Wilson, M. and Owen, J. M., 2001. Approximate solutions for flow and heat transfer in pre-swirl rotating-disc systems. In: ASME, 2001-06-01.
Jaafar, A. A., Wilson, M. and Owen, J. M., 2001. Effects of geometry on flow and heat transfer in a rotating cavity with a stationary outer casing and peripheral flow. In: Proc. 4th European Conference on Turbomachinery, 2001-03-01, Florence.
Owen, J. M. and Wilson, M., 2001. Some current research in rotating-disc systems. In: Heat Transfer in Gas Turbine Systems, 2001-01-01.
Wilson, M., Arnold, P. D., Lewis, T. W., Mirzaee, I., Rees, D. A. S. and Owen, J. M., 1997. Instability of flow and heat transfer in a rotating cavity with a stationary outer casing. In: Eurotherm 55 (Heat Transfer in a Single Phase Flow), 1997-09-01, Santorini.
Wilson, M., Karabay, H., Mirzaee, I. and Owen, J. M., 1997. Modelling flow in internal cooling-air systems of gas- turbine engines. In: 2nd European Conference on Turbomachinery - Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics, 1997-03-01, Antwerp.
Wilson, M., Chen, J. X. and Owen, J. M., 1996. Computation of flow and heat transfer in rotating-disc systems. In: 3rd International Conference on Computers in Reciprocating Engines and Gas Turbines, 1996-01-01, London.
Wilson, M., Pilbrow, R. G. and Owen, J. M., 1995. Flow and heat transfer in a pre-swirl rotor-stator system. In: ASME International Gas Turbine and Aero Engine Congress, 1995-06-01, Houston, Texas.
Wilson, M. and Owen, J. M., 1994. Axisymmetric computations of flow and heat transfer in a pre-swirl rotor- stator system. In: 1st International Conference Flow Interaction, 1994-09-01, Hong Kong.
Wilson, M., Chen, J. X., Pilbrow, R. G. and Owen, J. M., 1994. Computations of flow and heat transfer in pre-swirl rotor-stator systems. In: ICHMT International Symposium on Turbulence, Heat and Mass Transfer, 1994-08-01, Lisbon.
Wilson, M., Syson, B. J. and Owen, J. M., 1993. Image processing techniques applied to wide-band thermochromic liquid crystals. In: Eurotherm, 1993-07-01.
Wilson, M., Kilic, M. and Owen, J. M., 1992. Computation of flow in rotating-disc systems. In: ICHMT International Symposium on Heat Transfer in Turbomachinery, 1992-08-01, Athens.
