CFD and Computational Engineering Blog

Multiphase CFD Modeling Simulation of a Deaerator

Deaerators present an obvious challenge to CFD technology due to the complex interactions between steam, water and surrounding air.

Stewart BibleJuly 24, 2017Comment

A Comparison of CFD Software Packages

What Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software package is right for you? We take you through a pros-and-cons style comparison of the most popular CFD software on the market.

Stewart BibleApril 27, 2017CFD, Software3 Comments

Top 40 CFD Companies

Finding the right 3rd party CFD company can be hard and that is why we've compiled this list of the top CFD consultants in our market space.

Stewart BibleApril 21, 2017CFD, CFD Companies2 Comments

Co-Sourcing - An Increasingly Utilized Model for Addressing Computational Engineering Needs

Co-sourcing is increasingly recognized as the most efficient means of building specialist teams able to handle complex, engineering projects. Here we explore the cost savings associated with co-sourcing CFD simulation workloads.

Stewart BibleFebruary 06, 2017CFDComment

Improving Data Center Cooling Efficiency & PUE with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is being increasingly used in design of server rooms and data centers in order to improve reliability and increase energy efficiency. Engineers are gravitating to CFD because it allows for evaluating and improving air flow management strategies without having to build or install a prototype. You can learn more by accessing our interactive white paper.

Stewart BibleJanuary 13, 2017Data Centers, Server Rooms, Electronics, CFDComment

AI Driven Engineering Optimization of a Trebuchet, Part #1

In this series of posts we will teach the methodology behind genetic algorithm driven design optimization, using the simple example of maximizing the trajectory of a trebuchet launched projectile.

Stewart BibleJanuary 13, 2017Artificial Intelligence, Genetic Algorithms, Matlab, FEMComment

Do Reindeer Really Know How to Fly?

To help unravel the mystery of flying reindeer, we have performed a not-so-very-rigorous Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) based engineering analysis of a fully-coupled reindeer-sled system.

Stewart BibleDecember 20, 2016CFD, AerodynamicsComment

The Rise of Cloud Computing in CFD

Computational engineering and simulation tools, coupled with high-performance computing (HPC), offer an extraordinary opportunity for users to design better products, reduce time to market, streamline manufacturing, lower the cost of innovation and develop next-generation technologies that may otherwise be impossible.

Stewart BibleNovember 03, 2016CFDComment

The Surprising Science behind Tom Brady's Perfect Spiral

Why does a football continuously pitch to stay in-line with its path of flight when it should remain at its original angle of rotation? Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) provides a modern approach to answering these questions and more.

Stewart BibleFebruary 05, 2016Comment