Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Flow simulation is the computer-aided investigation of liquid or gas flows. It has established itself as a reliable and powerful analytical method for a variety of industrial and academic problems in the field of fluid mechanics. In contrast to experimental methods, which usually provide measurement data only at certain points or in a small range, a flow simulation provides information about the entire flow field and all problem-describing variables.

A further strength is the possibility to work on tasks which cannot be studied experimentally because of their size alone and which can only be investigated by the construction of mostly very expensive models. This makes flow simulation an efficient tool for verifying pre-development design drafts, showing weak points in the fluid-mechanical design, revealing optimization potentials and thus minimizing both development time and costs.

The fields of application are manifold and range from the classical determination of pressure losses in fluid-carrying components and systems to the determination of buoyancy and resistance forces in bodies flowing around to the investigation of mixing and combustion processes.

Fields of application:

  • Pressure loss optimization of components and assemblies
  • Design and evaluation of valves and fittings
  • Flows around aerodynamic bodies
  • Flows with heat transfer