What is CFD?

In our business we often say CFD here and CFD there. I come with a brief description what the term CFD really means.

A shortcut CFD - stands for Computational Fluid Dynamics, which is a relatively young science where the fluid dynamics is being simulated on a computer.

CFD is being used everywhere, where the fluids flow and people want to learn more about how it happens.

Fluids are either gases or fluids. And CFD gives us the answers what are fluid flow velocities, pressures or temperatures. To evaluate various forces, balances and efficiencies.

CFD provides comprehensive virtual analyses for engineers. Using these analyses engineers can upgrade many objects around us. See couple of examples.

Due to the lower aerodynamic forces, the cars consume less and less of gasoline.

Due to the higher efficiency of turbines, the power stations can produce more and more energy from the same amount of the resources.

Here is my favorite NASA old-school video about CFD:

And CFD Support Youtube videos: