CFD simulation
What CFD can provide
CFD describes velocity, pressure, temperature and species transport in engineering flows. Its value depends on a model matched to the development question.
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Fundamentals, methods and applications.
Technical articles on fluid mechanics, heat transfer and structural mechanics for engineering projects.
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Engineering knowledge for project work.
CFD simulation
The CFD workflow
A traceable CFD process begins with the engineering decision and ends with documented evaluation of the relevant quantities.
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CFD simulation
Pressure loss & heat transfer
Valves, ducts, heat exchangers and cooling systems must satisfy flow, pressure and heat-rejection requirements at the same time.
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Combustion & fire safety
Compressible, reactive and fire-driven flows require clearly defined property models, sources and transient boundary conditions.
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FEA structural analysis
What FEA can provide
The finite-element method represents load paths, stress, deformation and stability in components and assemblies.
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FEA structural analysis
Structural integrity
Time-dependent loads, mode shapes and temperature gradients extend static analysis to the effects that govern service life and operation.
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Aerodynamics
Airfoil analysis, three-dimensional CFD and stability assessment answer different questions across aerodynamic development.
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Off-highway thermal management
Engine, hydraulics, exhaust, coolers and enclosure form a thermal system that must operate across changing loads and environments.
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Rail: cooling, HVAC & fire safety
Rail applications combine vehicle aerodynamics, powerpack cooling, cabin climate, smoke and gas dispersion, and structural loading.
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Thermal analysis
E-mobility & battery storage
Batteries, electric machines and power electronics need coordinated heat paths for nominal operation, overload and changing ambient conditions.
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Process & plant engineering
Pipes, vessels, reactors and thermal processes are assessed through flow, mixing, pressure loss and heat transfer.
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Open-source CAE toolchain
OpenFOAM, CalculiX, Gmsh, Netgen, ParaView, FreeCAD and Python can be combined into transparent CFD and FEA workflows.
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Build, check and evaluate models.
Learn how we check model assumptions, mesh quality and convergence, and assess simulation results using benchmarks and suitable measurements.
Methods and benchmarks