CFD Shortens Fan Design Time - the time to design industrial fans was cut by one-third by using the computational fluids dynamics tools,  CFX-BladeGen, CFX-TurboGrid, CFX-TASCflow, Chris Robinson and Peter Came, CFD Review, December 4, 2003

Simulation Reduces Manufacturing Costs - computational fluid dynamics tools greatly reduce design cycle time, compared with traditional design methods, which often require as many as seven prototypes to get the design right, Wei Li, Desktop Engineering, October 2003

How Hot Is That Chip? - AMD deployed thermal and stress simulations to save time and cost in designing a new chip, Bau-Min Liu, Desktop Engineering, September 2003

A Landmark in Simulation - to build one of the largest statues of the Buddha in the world, computational fluid dynamics tools were used during the preliminary design phase to determine the effect of extreme wind loads on the structure, Nick Waterson, CFD Review, October 28, 2003

Solving Inverse Problems of Mathematical Physics by Means of the PHOENICS Software Package - organizing of inverse problems' solution on the basis of the automated fitting technique are proposed, Yury Matsevity, SoftInWay, October 22, 2002

2nd AIAA CFD Drag Prediction Workshop - papers from June conference available online, NASA LaRC, October 20, 2003

Pulmonary CFD Modeling - computational fluid dynamics tools are being developed in a project whose goal is to provide complete simulation of the human respiratory system, CFD Review, October 15, 2003

More than a Load of Hot Air - a new simulation system developed by Delphi links CFD calculations on air flow and temperature distribution with a computer model of the thermo-regulation of the human body to help make next-generation cars more comfortable and efficient, e4engineering, October 9, 2003

CFX Aids Design of World's Most Efficient Steam Turbine - CFX-TASCflow software enabled engineers to visualize the flow inside a Siemens steam turbine with a minimum amount of model tests and set a world record of gross efficiency, Mathias Deckers, CFD Review, October 10, 2003

What Auto Can Learn From Aero: Simulating Without Prototypes - at Boeing, virtually all of the company’s aerodynamic modeling is done without a wind tunnel and physical models are increasingly less necessary, Larry Gould, Automotive Design and Production, October 2003

Modeling Abrupt Wing Stall - a team of scientists and engineers from NASA has conducted high-speed wind tunnel tests, hundreds of CFD calculations and both piloted and un-piloted simulations to solve the problem of abrupt wing stall in supersonic aircraft, CFD Review, October 9, 2003

Bringing Simulation Closer to Reality - how computational fluid dynamics is bringing benefits to packed bed catalytic reactors, David Kinnear, e4engineering, October 6, 2003

CFD Used in Redesigning Shuttle Tank for Safety - computational fluid dynamics is being put to work to help eliminate known problem areas on the shuttle tank where foam comes off during flight, CFD Review, October 2, 2003

CFD Optimization of Inhaled Therapies - a computation fluid dynamics tool is being used to simulate the flow of air and inhaled drugs to help improve lung treatments, Keith McCormack, CFD Reviews, September 25, 2003

CFD Used In Sonic Boom Test Program - engineers are using computational fluid dynamics to develop advanced technology for low-boom supersonic aircraft and for flight verification that the shape of a sonic boom can be controlled by proper configuration of the aircraft, September 23, 2003

Immersive 3D Visualization Maximizes CFD Return on Investment - the use of computational fluid dynamics  requires significant investment and expertise, but the potential return on investment (ROI) from CFD analysis is well documented, Karen Ringel, CFD Review, September 22, 2003

Here's How a Team of Design Engineers Improved the Performance of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter - with a mission to improve engine operability and efficiency of the F-35 JSF, Lockheed Martin developed a new data acquisition system to perform critical analysis of the engine inlet air flow, Michael Fortenberry, Dave Scheibenhoffer and Armando Valim, Desktop Engineering, August 2003

Assessing Wind Power Potential of a Site with CFD - computational fluid dynamics analysis of wind conditions allowed the construction of wind potential maps, Christiane Montavon, CFD Review, September 9, 2003

Heat Transfer 101 - heat transfer gets a bad rap for being more esoteric than structural analysis, perhaps because heat-transfer problems involves less intuitive terms, such as Btu, specific heat and film coefficients, Machine Design, August 7, 2003

Preserving the Domus Aurea with CFD - computational fluid dynamics software is being used to help preserve a Roman architectural treasure built in Rome by Emperor Nero in 64 AD., CFD Review, August 18, 2003

New Developments in CFD Extend Application to Pelton Turbines - using CFX-5 software, VA TECH HYDRO has built up wide-ranging expertise in the simulation of unsteady free surfaces in Pelton turbines, Etienne Parkinson, CFD Review, August 15, 2003

CFD Helps Engineers Improve Ferrari Formula One Aerodynamics - FLUENT simulation software helps engineers at Ferrari make major improvements to the aerodynamics of a Formula One vehicle, Francis T. Makowski, CFD Review, August 13, 2003

CFD Helping Yacht Design for America’s Cup - CFD analysis, based on potential flow results using the CFD code Comet from the CD adapco Group, is helping a German team gear up for competition, CFD Review, August 6, 2003

Simulating Flowfield Around Helicopters - although CFD (computational fluid dynamics) has long been at the heart of helicopter design, new flow field simulation technology is needed to handle the transient affects associated with rotor motion, Kaven Naidoo, e4engineering, July 24, 2003

CFD Provides Insight Into Pulse Turbocharging - using STAR-CD's moving mesh capability, a mesh has been built enabling turbine rotation to be modeled and the effect of the pulse waves on turbine performance to be measured, CFD Review, July 25, 2003

CFD Used to Study Tacoma Narrows Currents - engineers are using flow analysis tools to understand the tricky currents affecting the construction of a bridge spanning the Tacoma Narrows, CFD Review, July 23, 2003

Submarine Periscope Plume Modeling - flow analysis software is being used to design periscopes that create as little water disturbance as possible, Paul Steer, July 11, 2003 

June 2003

CFD Simulation Helps Reduce Diesel Engine Soot - STAR-CD software, from the CD adapco Group, is helping Finnish engineers measure fluid flow in diesel engines to improve performance and reduce emissions, CFD Review, June 24, 2003

Researchers Use CFD to Examine Artificial Heart Valves - researchers at Georgia Tech are launching the first comprehensive attempt to develop advanced CFD techniques and apply them in conjunction with experiments to study blood flow turbulence in heart valves, CFD Review, June 11, 2003

May 2003

CFD Demonstrates Safety of Nuclear Waste Facility - computer simulation helped engineers demonstrate that benzene mixing within a large vapor space would proceed quickly enough to prevent the formation of a significant volume of gas above the lower flammability limit, Ronald Graves and Kelly Thomas, CFD Review, May 16, 2003

Computer Simulation Helps Engineers Improve Ferrari Formula One Aerodynamics - engineers used computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software to quickly incorporate a new roll-hoop structure for improved safety, Francis T. Makowski, MCADCafe, May 1, 2003

April 2003

CFD Assists Nozzle Propeller Design - CFX-TASCflow software was deployed to help with the analysis of flow behavior for a propeller design project, Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud and Hans-Jürgen Heinke, CFD Review, April 2, 2003

CFD Software Makes Waves in the America's Cup - using the computational fluid dynamics software FLUENT and other CFD tools has enabled Swiss designers to analyze hydrodynamic and aerodynamic flows and even yacht/yacht interactions, CFD Review, April 1, 2003

March 2003

Navy Successfully Simulates Effect that May Improve Low-Speed Maneuverability - the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) has successfully simulated the Coanda effect using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), a feat that may help improve low-speed maneuverability of ships and planes, Joseph Slomski and Tom Marino, CFD Reviews, March 27, 2003

CAD/CAM Design Technology Is Beneficial in Reducing Thrombus Formation - CAD and computational fluid dynamics tools have helped design a blood pump chamber that reduces the occurrence of blood clots in an artificial heart, Heart Disease Weekly (hosted on Design News), March 23, 2003

Validating CFD with Tomography - converting from axial to radial flow was one company's solution for reducing the pressure drop across a reactor and to increase energy efficiency, Dr. Mike Spear, e4engineering.com, March 12, 2003

Forest Fire Management Using STAR-CD - engineers and scientists at the U.S. Forest Service’s Fire Sciences Laboratory are using STAR-CD computational fluid dynamics software to better understand how to contain and minimize forest fire spread, Stephen T. McIlwain and Kevin Jones, CFD Review, March 5, 2003

February 2003

Interiors Go With the Flow - engineers designing the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas are using computational fluid dynamics tools to create a comfortable environment for visitors, Alan Joch, Architectural Record, February 2003

CFD Improves Ultra High Fuel Economy Vehicle - CFX software helped improve the aerodynamic design of a car entered in the Shell Marathon competition, Antonio M.G. Lopes and Petro de F.V. Carvalheira, CFD Review, February 20, 2003

CFD For Gas Turbines Made Easier -  the CD adapco Group claims to have solved the problem of CFD mesh generation for gas turbine design with a new software tool, es-turbo, CFD Review, February 4, 2003

January 2003

CFD Improves Irrigation Components - engineers used computer simulation from Fluent to reduce the pressure loss in golf course irrigation components by more than 50 percent, Mark Ensworth, CFD Review, January 20, 2003

CFX makes a Big Bang in Aero-Acoustics - CFX is among the partners in a project to develop software tools for the simulation of fluctuating flows, with a focus on flow-induced acoustics, Christiane Montavon, January 8, 2003

December 2002

CFD Provides Value to Solutia - CFD technology has helped Solutia and Monsanto to reap many benefits, Dave Davidson, CFD Review, December 19, 2002

The First Indian CFX Conference a Success -  the first Indian CFX Conference, held in Bangalore, India, December 2-5, offered workshops, technical papers and a variety of sessions on CFX software, CFD Review, December 13, 2002

November 2002

Scanning Technology Enables CFD at Reynard - Reynard Motorsport is using computational fluid dynamics to design faster motorcycles, CFD Review, November 25, 2002

CFD Helps Wright Brothers Fly Again - Gridgen from Pointwise, Inc is the CFD tool used in the Wright Again project for kids, which will virtually recreate the development and construction of the 1903 Wright Flyer on the Web, CFD Review, November 19, 2002

CFD Aids Development of New Casting Process - new materials and coatings and newly acquired expertise in cooling and automation are making the production of metal strip more cost-efficient, Thomas Staubli and Antonio Di Miele, CFD Review, November 15,  2002

CFD Helps Optimize Design of Innovative Rocket Motor - computational fluid dynamics tools enhanced a motor design project by allowing engineers to explore different design alternatives without the cost and time involved in building and testing a prototype, Chuck Margraves, CFD Review, November 13, 2002

October 2002

How CFD Streamlines Fluid Designs - fluid-analysis software enables engineers to see inside products to spot and solve flow problems, Mark Kacik, Machine Design, October 24, 2002 (pdf)

CFD Powers Fuel Cell Development - STAR-CD computational fluid dynamics software is helping University of South Carolina researchers make great strides in fuel cell research, CFD Review, October 25, 2002 

Where the Plumes Go - computational fluid dynamics helps in controlling hot exhaust, one of the critical design elements in airplane construction, Chen Chuck and Douglas R. McCarthy, Mechanical Engineering, October 2002

CFD Improves Freezer Design - using FLUENT CFD software, researchers have improved the performance of ice cream freezers, CFD Review, October 2, 2002

September 2002

CFX Aids Development of Wind Tunnel - an engineering firm saved time and costs in developing a 100-meter long wind tunnel by using CFX computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software instead of physical testing, CFD Review, September 30, 2002

Moving Simulation from the Sidelines - implementing analysis early in the conceptual stage - rather than treating it as a separate, end process - can shorten time to market and lower product development costs, John Krouse, Engineering Process Journal, September 2002

Diesel Breeding - a Wisconsin engineer is using computational fluid dynamics, visualization tools and genetic algorithms to reduce engine emissions and improve fuel efficiency, Mechanical Engineering, September 2002

Passenger Thermal Comfort Model Helps Optimize HVAC Systems - a new virtual thermal comfort engineering model offers a much faster and cheaper method for HVAC testing than the traditional prototypes in wind tunnels, Lin-Jie Huang, CFD Review, August 30, 2002

A Visit Inside CFX Engineering Software - offers a sneak preview of new products from a leading computational fluid dynamics software developer, CFD Review, August 26, 2002

Grid Computing: More Power to You - grid technology, which can greatly enhance computing power, may be the key to better-engineered designs, Alan Joch, DE Online, August 2002

Endangered Fish Benefit from CFD - computational fluid dynamics is being used to reduce fish mortality associated with a hydroelectric project, CFD Review, August 7, 2002

Visualization Provides A Deeper Understanding of Complex Data - Virtual Vantage visualization software from Fuel-Tech N.V. helps to interpret complex data sets, such as computational fluid dynamics results, CFD Reviews, July 30, 2002

Coupled 1D-3D Analysis Improves Engine Design - BMW uses FLOWMASTER2 software to simulate and engine cooling systems, CFD Review, July 26, 2002

CFD Speeds US Navy Aircraft Modifications - using the programs Gridgen and Overflow to enhance the performance of the Navy's electronics surveillance workhorse, the E-2C Hawkeye, CFD Review, July 22, 2002

CFD Makes for Long Drives - scientists at Spalding Sports Worldwide are using computational fluid design fluid flow simulation software from Blue Ridge Numerics to better determine which new designs will go the distance, CFD review, July 17, 2002

Viewing a Fluid World - the challenge of simulating a gear pump is that the walls containing the fluid flow are continually moving, requiring that the shape of the CFD mesh change as well, Rob Broberg, Design Engineering, June 17, 2002

How Do We Make Our CFX Models and Results Available to our Project Partners? - how analysts may collaborate during a project, Frederic Aguile, and Alain Quinqueneau, CFD Review, April 12, 2002

A Case for Application-Specific CFD Meshing - changes that would make CFD more usable for designers, CFD Review, April 11, 2002

Project Integration Architecture (PIA) and Computational Analysis Programming Interface (CAPRI) for Accessing Geometry Data From CAD Files - Theresa L. Benyo, NASA Glenn Research Center, March 2002 (pdf)

Do GUIs Help or Hurt? - have improvements in the ease of use in CFD programs made them too easy to use? CFD Review, Feb 12, 2002

Watching the Wind Blow - computational fluid dynamics programs are often thought of as cumbersome and erratic but can still be cost effective in the automotive industry when compared to model testing, Automotive Design and Production, Jan 2002

CFD: Not Just for Experts Anymore -  design engineers can produce better products by understanding the effects of fluid flow around and through their products, Barb Schmitz, Desktop Engineering, Dec 2001

Filling in the Blanks - General Motors uses fluid flow and heat transfer simulation in vehicle analysis, Vijay Damodaran and Shailen Kaushik, Mechanical Engineering, Sep 2001

Dodge is Back - Mopar rejoins Winston Cup with a car borne of digital model assembly (DMA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD), Popular Mechanics

Ferrari Designs a Winner - improvements in engine, aerodynamics and design software help Ferrari make Formula 1 race car, Design News Online, May 2001

Optimizing Swimming Strokes with CFD Computer Simulations   Fluent Inc, August 2000

Eight Tips for Improving Integration Between CAD and CFD - by Scott Gilmore, Desktop Engineering, May 2000