A CFD Website
Hi there. And welcome to my blog, Honk-LeFilm.
My name is Charles.
And the first thing you’re probably wondering is…why such a weird name for your site?
Well, I thought about it, and seeing as Computational Fluid Dynamics is such a serious and mathemetical field, it would be fun to use a silly name for the blog.
Hence, Honk Le-Film.
Enjoy and let me know if you have any questions.
Probably the one question I get asked the most is:
“What is CFD?”
Well, CFD stands for Computational Fluid Dynamics.
In a nutshell, it is a field that uses simulations, math, algorithms, etc, to analyze and model issues involving fluids and how they flow.
It is used in all different kinds of fields, from physics to aerospace to construction.
The basic process involved in CFD is preparing all the data you have. You want to set up the problem, figure out all the flow properties, what materials will be used. Finally, you generate a grid that is representative of your environment.
You then use a computer modeling software to visualize the data. With the visualization, Analysis can take place and we can then determine how the fluids react to different stimuli.
This data can then be used for various things. For instance, it can be used to create better products.
Or, it can be used to make faster airplanes or cars.
For instance, CFD can be used to see how air flows over an airplane or car. And then the surface can be adjusted and refined to perform even better.
Pretty cool stuff.
But that really only goes at the basics of it.
I will be writing even more about this soon, so keep an eye out!