Education background
1998.9-2002.7 Bachelor, Department of Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University
2002.9-2005.7 Master, Department of Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University
2007.9-2010.12 Ph.D, Department of Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University
Experience
2005.7-2007.8 Assistant Engineer, Department of Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University
2011.1-2013.2 Post Doctor, Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Tsinghua University
2011.6-2012.6 Post Doctor, Department of Engineering, University of Wollongong
2013.3- Assistant Professor, Department of Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University
Areas of Research Interests/ Research Projects
[1] Optimization design of structural strength for fluid machinery
[2] Effects of fluid-structure interaction on dynamic characteristics for the multi-body system in fluid machinery
[3] Fluid-structure interaction mechanism between wave energy capture device and incoming wave.
Research Status
[1] China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Grant (No. 2012M510439), Study on characteristics of runner dynamic stresses for pump-turbine during starting and shut-down. 2012.1-2013.1
[2] National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51409148), Study on the effect mechanism of cavitating flowing water to added mass and vibration characteristics of hydroturbine runner. 2015.1-2017.12
[3] National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51779122), Study on the influence mechanism of cavitation evolution on natural characteristics and dynamic stresses of hydroturbine runners. 2018.1-2021.12
Honors And Awards
[1] Key Technology Research on Operation Stability Improvement of Modern Hydropower System. Grade II Prize of Science and Technology Progress of the Ministry of Education, 2011, ranked 10th.
[2] Key Technology Research on Hydraulic Characteristics and Fatigue Life in Transient Process of the Bulb Turbine. Grad II Prize of Dayu Water Science and Technology of the Ministry of Water Resources, 2012, ranked 3rd.
[3] Teaching Platform Development of Hydroelectric. The Frist Prize of Excellent Teaching Software in Tsinghua University, 2012, ranked 3rd.
[4] Study on Dynamic Characteristics of Fluid-Structure Interaction in Fluid Machinery. Grad II Prize of Dayu Water Science and Technology of the Ministry of Water Resources, 2014, ranked 2nd.
Academic Achievement
[1] Yongyao Luo, Xin Liu, ZhengweiWang, Yexiang Xiao, Chenglian He, Yiyang Zhang. Optimization of the Runner for Extremely Low Head Bidirectional Tidal Bulb Turbine. Energies, 2017, 10:787. SCI: EZ0HT
[2] Liming Zhai,Yongyao Luo,Xin Liu,Funan Chen,Yexiang Xiao,Zhengwei Wang. Numerical simulations for the fluid-thermal-structural interaction lubrication in a tilting pad thrust bearing. Engineering Computations, 2017, 34(4):1149-1165. SCI
[3] Xin Liu, Lingjiu Zhou, Xavier Escaler, Zhengwei Wang, Yongyao Luo. Numerical Simulation of Added Mass Effects on a Hydrofoil in Cavitating Flow Using Acoustic Fluid–Structure Interaction. Journal of Fluids Engineering, 2017, 139:041301. SCI: EM2BD
[4] Zhai Liming, Luo Yongyao, Wang Zhengwei, Liu Xin, Xiao Yexiang. A review on the large tilting pad thrust bearings in the hydropower units. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017, 69:1182-1198. SCI: EJ2BX.
[5] Xin Liu, Yongyao Luo, Zhengwei Wang. A review on fatigue damage mechanism in hydro turbines. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016, 54:1-14. SCI：DA4GM.
[6] Zhai Liming, Luo Yongyao, Wang Zhengwei. 3D Two-way Coupled TEHD Analysis on the Lubricating Characteristics of Thrust Bearings in Pump-turbine Units by Combining CFD and FEA. CHINESE JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, 2016, 29:112-123. SCI: DA5UM.
[7] ZHAI Liming, LUO Yongyao, WANG Zhengwei, KITAUCHI Seishiro, MIYAGAWA Kazuyoshi. Nonlinear Vibration Induced by the Water-film Whirl and Whip in a Sliding Bearing Rotor System. CHINESE JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, 2016, 29:260-270. SCI: DG5SL.
[8] Xin Liu, Yongyao Luo, BryanW. Karney, Zhengwei Wang. A selected literature review of efficiency improvements in hydraulic turbines. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2015, 51:18-28. SCI: DF0AL.
[9] Yongyao Luo, Zhengwei Wang, Xin Liu, Yexiang Xiao, Changkun Chen, Haoping Wang, Jianhua Yan. Numerical prediction of pressure pulsation for a low head bidirectional tidal bulb turbine. Energy, 2015,89:730-738. SCI：CR3SD.
[10] Xin Liu, Yongyao Luo, Bryan W. Karney, Zhengwei Wang, Liming Zhai. Virtual testing for modal and damping ratio identification of submerged structures using the PolyMAX algorithm with two-way fluid–structure interactions. Journal of Fluids and Structures, 2015, 54:548-565. SCI: CH0SF.
[11] Yongyao Luo, Zhengwei Wang, Guangjie Peng, Yexiang Xiao, Liming Zhai, Xin Liu, Qi Zhang. Numerical simulation of a heave-only floating OWC (oscillating water column) device, Energy, 2014, 799-806. SCI: AS7OH.
[12] Yongyao Luo, Jean-Roch Nader, Paul Cooper, Song-Ping Zhu. Nonlinear 2D Analysis of the Efficiency of Fixed Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters, Renewable Energy, 2014, 64:255-265. SCI: AA0XS.
[13] Liming Zhai, Yongyao Luo, Zhengwei Wang, Xin Liu. Failure Analysis and Optimization of the Rotor System in a Diesel Turbocharger for Rotor Speed-Up Test, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2014, Article ID 476023. SCI: AM3RA.
[14] Yongyao Luo, Zhengwei Wang, Jing Zhang, Jidi Zeng, Jiayang Lin, Guangqian Wang. Vibration and fatigue caused by pressure pulsations originating in the vaneless space for a Kaplan turbine with high head, Engineering computations, 2013, 30(3):448-463. SCI:133HT.
[15] Yongyao Luo, Zhengwei Wang, Liangnian Chen, Jinshui Wu. Finite element analysis design of a split rotor bracket for a bulb turbine generator. Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2013, Article ID 428416. SCI: 162CF.
[16] Luo Yongyao, Wang Zhengwei, Zeng Jidi, Lin Jiayang. Fatigue of piston rod caused by unsteady, unbalanced, unsynchronized blade torques in a Kaplan turbine. Engineering Failure Analysis, 2010, 17(1):192-199. SCI:528FU.
[17] Yongyao Luo, Zhengwei Wang, Guodong Chen, Zujian Lin. Elimination of upper bracket resonance in extremely high head Francis hydro-generators. Engineering Failure Analysis, 2009, 16(1):119-127. SCI: 377ON.
[18] Z.W. Wang, Y.Y. Luo, L.J. Zhou, R.F. Xiao, G.J. Peng. Computation of dynamic stresses in piston rods caused by unsteady hydraulic loads. Engineering Failure Analysis, 2008, 15(1-2):28-37. SCI: 222KN.
[19] Xiao Yexiang, Zhu Wei, Wang Zhengwei, Zhang Jin, Luo Yongyao, Zeng Chongji, Yao Yangyang. Analysis of the internal flow behavior on S-shaped region of a Francis pump turbine on turbine mode. Engineering Computations. 2016.33(2).
[20] Xiao Yexiang, Yao Yangyang, Wang Zhengwei, Zhang Jin, Luo Yongyao, Zeng Chongji, Zhu Wei. Hydrodynamic Mechanism Analysis of the Pump Hump District for a Pump-turbine. Engineering Computations. 2016.33(4).
[21] XIAO Ye-xiang, WANG Zheng-wei, ZHANG Jin, LUO Yong-yao. Numerical predictions of pressure pulses in a Francis pump turbine with misaligned guide vanes. Journal of hydrodynamics, 2014, 26(2):250-256, SCI: AG4CI.
[22] Peng Guangjie, Wang Zhengwei, Xiao Yexiang, Luo Yongyao. Abrasion predictions for Francis turbines based on liquid–solid two-phase fluid simulations. Engineering Failure Analysis, 2013, 33:327-335. SCI: 213TI.
[23] Yang Jing, Meng Long, Zhou Lingjiu, Luo Yongyao, Wang Zhengwei. Unsteady Internal Flow Field Simulations in a Double Suction Centrifugal Fan. Engineering Computations, 2013, 30(3): 345–356. SCI: 133HT.
[24] WANG Zhengwei, QIN Liang, ZENG Jidi, LIN Jiayang, YANG Jinyi, CHEN Weijiang, LUO Yongyao, YAN Zongguo. Hydroturbine operating region partitioning based on analyses of unsteady flow field and dynamic response. Science in China Series E: Technological Sciences, 2010, 53(2): 519-528. SCI:585EM.
[25] Lingjiu Zhou, Zhengwei Wang, Ruofu Xiao, Yongyao Luo. Analysis of dynamic stresses in Kaplan turbine blades. Engineering Computations, 2007, 24(8):753-762. SCI: 232IV.
[26] X Liu, Y Y Luo, Z W Wang. Fatigue Analysis of the Piston Rod in a Kaplan Turbine Based on Crack Propagation under Unsteady Hydraulic Loads. Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems. Sep. 22-26, 2014, Montreal, Canada. EI：20145200367978.
[27] ZHAI Liming, LUO Yongyao, Wang Zhengwei. Study about the influence of cavitation on the dynamic characteristics for the sliding bearing. ISCM2014. Oct. 20-21, 2014, Beijing. EI：20151100628511.
[28] Guangjie Peng, Yongyao Luo, Zhengwei Wang. Research on Wear Properties of centrifugal dredge pump based on liquid–solid two-phase fluid simulations. ISCM2014. Oct. 20-21, 2014, Beijing. EI：20151100628501.
[29] L Y He, Y He, Y Y Luo, Z W Wang. Investigation on fluid added mass effect in the modal response of a pump-turbine runner, 6th International Conference on Pumps and Fans with Compressors and Wind Turbines. 2013.09.19-22, Beijing. EI：20140717330727.
[30] Y Y Luo, Y X Xiao, Z W Wang. The internal flow pattern analysis of a tidal power turbine operating on bidirectional generation-pumping. 6th ICPF, Beijing, 2013.9.19-22. EIP:20140717330802
[31] Peng Guangjie, Luo Yongyao, Fang Hongwei, Zhai Liming, Wang Zhengwei. Study on the Wearing Law of the Runner and Guide Vanes for a Francis Turbine, 26th IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems , Beijing，2012.08.19-23. EIP: 20130916053242.
[32] Yongyao Luo, Zhengwei Wang, Lingjiu Zhou, et al. Computation of static and dynamic stresses of a bulb tubular turbine. 2008 Proceedings of the ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Conference, FEDSM2008, P1187-1191. EIP:20093912329524.
[33] Lingjiu Zhou, Zhengwei Wang, Yongyao Luo, et al. Numerical simulation of cavitating flow in a Francis turbine. 2008 Proceedings of the ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Conference, FEDSM2008, P1193-1197. EIP:20093912329525.
[34] XIAO Ruofu, WANG Zhengwei, LUO Yongyao. Dynamic Stresses in a Francis Turbine Runner Based on Fluid-Structure Interaction Analysis. Tsinghua Science and Technology, 2008, 13(5):587-592. EIP: 20090511886926.
