Ing. David Šimurda, Ph.D.

2011: Ph.D., CTU FME Prague, Thermomechanics and Fluid Mechanics
2006: Institute of Thermomechanics AS CR
2006: Ing., CTU FME Prague, Applied Mechanics
2004: Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Germany, intership (2 months)
2002/2003: University of Glasgow, UK, studies  (9 months)

Selected publications

Šimurda, D., Fürst, J., Musil, J., Šidlof, P., Lepičovský, J.: Aerodynamic response of a blade cascade to torsional excitation of one blade at subsonic and transonic velocities. Propulsion and Power Research. 2025, 14(2), 259-273. ISSN 2212-540X. E-ISSN 2212-540X. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jppr.2025.05.006.

Kreuzová, T., Šimurda, D., Flídr, E., Šafařík, P., Luxa, M.: Data reduction methods in blade cascade experiment. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation. 2026, 108(March), 103149. ISSN 0955-5986. E-ISSN 1873-6998. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2025.103149.

Šidlof, P., Šimurda, D., Lepičovský, J., Štěpán, M., Vomáčko, V.: Flutter in a simplified blade cascade: Limits of the quasi-steady approximation. Journal of Fluids and Structures. 2023, 120(July), 103913. ISSN 0889-9746. E-ISSN 1095-8622. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2023.103913.

Lepičovský, J., Šimurda, D., Kielb, R. E., Šidlof, P., Štěpán, M.: Quasi-Dynamic Approximation of Unsteady Pressure Distribution for Transonic Airfoils in Flutter. Journal of Turbomachinery-Transactions of the Asme. 2023, 145(8), 081010. ISSN 0889-504X. E-ISSN 1528-8900. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062181.

Šimurda D., Psota P., Šidlof P., Kielb R., Luxa M., Hála J., Lepičovský J.: Optical Measurement and Visualization of Transonic Airflow in a Compressor Blade Cascade. Journal of Visualization. (2023) Vol. 26, nr. 3 , pp. 529-549.

Lepičovský J., Šimurda D., Kielb R. E., Šidlof P., Štěpán M.: Quasi-Dynamic Approximation of Unsteady Pressure Distribution for Transonic Airfoils in Flutter. ASME. J. Turbomach. (2023) 145(8):081010

Psota P., Çubreli G., Šimurda D., Šidlof P., Kredba J., Stašík M., Lédl V.: Noise-resistant two-wavelength interferometry for single-shot measurement of high-gradient flows. Optics and Lasers in Engineering. May (2023). Vol. 164, nr. 107505

Šidlof P., Šimurda D., Lepičovský J., Štěpán M., Vomáčko V.: Flutter in a simplified blade cascade: Limits of the quasi-steady approximation. Journal of Fluids and Structures. July (2023). Vol. 120,  nr. 103913.

Šimurda, D., Fürst, J., Hála, J. et al. Near-Wall Flow in the Blade Cascades Representing Last Rotor Root Sections of Large Output Steam Turbines. J. Therm. Sci. 30, 220–230 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-020-1246-x

Lepicovsky, J., and Simurda, D. (October 10, 2018). "Past Developments and Current Advancements in Unsteady Pressure Measurements in Turbomachines." ASME. J. Turbomach. November 2018; 140(11): 111005. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040419

Radnic, T., Hála, J., Luxa, M., Šimurda, D., Fürst, J., Hasnedl, D., and Kellner, J. (July 31, 2018). "Aerodynamic Effects of Tie-Boss in Extremely Long Turbine Blades." ASME. J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. November 2018; 140(11): 112604. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040093

Luxa M., Příhoda J., Šimurda D., Straka P., Synáč J. (2016). Investigation of the Compressible Flow through the Tip-Section Turbine Blade Cascade with Supersonic Inlet. Journal of Thermal Science., Vol. 25, Issue. 2, pp. 138-144

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