|
Fluid Dynamics is
the science concerned with studying the response of fluids (most liquids
and gases) to forces exerted upon them. It is a branch of classical physics
with applications of great importance in hydraulic and aeronautical engineering,
chemical engineering, and meteorology. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
involves the use of computational methods to solve mathematical equations
to predict how fluids will flow, and what will be their quantitative effects
on the solids they are in contact with. CFD complements experimental and
theoretical fluid dynamics by allowing the cost effective and rapid simulation
of physical fluid systems. Another advantage CFD provides is the ability
to model physical fluid phenomena that cannot be easily simulated or measured
with physical experiment. |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Last Updated: 21/2/05 | School of Engineering Sciences, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ Tel: +44 (0)2380 593116, Fax: +44 (0)2380 597082 Email: projectoffice@geodise.org © The Geodise Project 2001-2004 |
|||||||||||||||||||||