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.
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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, understand spoken and peer review -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2017 - 2020 The University of Adeladie Australia Bachelor of machanical & aerospace enginnering
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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, 128(7), 657-666.
2025 Yang, Y., Robertson, W., Jafari, A., & Arjomandi, M. (2025). Non-Contact Measurement Technique for Horizontal Force Perturbations in Magnetic Levitation Systems. Measurement Science and Technology, 36(4), 12 pages.
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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.
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Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (RTP)
Walter and Dorothy Duncan Trust
| Position | Year | Institution | Course |
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| Lab demonstrator | 2022/2023/2024 | The University of Adelaide | Aircraft design |
| Lab demonstrator | 2023/2024/2025 | The University of Adelaide | Aeronautical engineering |
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Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2025 - ongoing Member Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society Australia 2020 - ongoing Member Engineering Australia Australia
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