Yuxin Yang

Yuxin Yang

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

My research focuses on the development of a frictionless rig for accurate skin friction drag measurement using magnetic levitation technology. Skin friction drag is a critical factor in aerodynamics, influencing the performance and efficiency of aircraft, vehicles, and marine vessels. Traditional measurement techniques often suffer from mechanical friction, introducing errors and limiting precision. By using magnetic levitation, my work aims to eliminate these issues, providing a highly sensitive and contact-free approach to measuring drag forces with improved accuracy. This research work is related to principles of aerodynamics, electromagnetic systems, and precision measurement techniques. The proposed levitation-based rig offers a novel solution for evaluating drag characteristics in wind tunnel experiments and other fluid dynamic applications. 

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2022 - ongoing PHD Candidate in Mechanical & Aerospace engineering The University of Adelaide

  • Language Competencies
    Language Competency
    Chinese (Mandarin) Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
    English Can read, write, speak and understand spoken

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    2017 - 2020 The University of Adeladie Australia Bachelor of machanical & aerospace enginnering

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2025 Yang, Y., Jafari, A., Robertson, W., & Arjomandi, M. (2025). Exploring the impact of geometric variation on electromagnetic performance in a coaxial coil system. Current Science.
    2025 Yang, Y., Robertson, W. S. P., Jafari, A., & Arjomandi, M. (2025). Non-contact measurement technique for horizontal force perturbations in magnetic levitation systems. Measurement Science and Technology, 36(4), 046003.
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  • Conference Papers
    Year Citation
    2024 Yang, Y., Robertson, W., Jafari, A., & Arjomandi, M. (2024). A novel technical solution for using the magnetic levitation technique to measure skin friction drag. In Proceedings of the 24th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference (pp. 9 pages). Canberra, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society (AFMC).
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  • Preprint
    Year Citation
    2024 Yang, Y., Robertson, W., Jafari, A., & Arjomandi, M. (2024). Optimising Coil Design Based on Sensitivity Analysis of Magnetic Force Induced Between Misaligned Coil Pairs.
    DOI
Position Year Institution Course
Lab demonstrator 2022/2023/2024 The University of Adelaide Aircraft design
Lab demonstrator 2023/2024/2025 The University of Adelaide Aeronautical engineering

 

  • Memberships
    Date Role Membership Country
    2025 - ongoing Member Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society Australia
    2020 - ongoing Member Engineering Australia Australia
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