Monday, June 9, 2025

What is Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)?

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is the science of using computers to predict liquid and gas flows based on the governing equations of conservation of mass, momentum, and energy. Fluids are all around us and sustain our lives in endless ways. The vibrations in your vocal cords generate pressure waves in the air that make speech possible, as well as hearing the spoken words. Without fluids, your tennis ball’s topspin would be meaningless, and your airplane wouldn’t generate any lift.  Through CFD, we can analyze, understand, and predict the fluids that make up nearly every part of our world. 

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