Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics
We provide a comprehensive Computational Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics service to industry, utilising our state-of-the-art tools to optimise fluid flows and assess their interaction with mechanical structures.
Analysis Packages
We offer complete design and analysis packages such as optimising designs for fluid flow interaction and multi-physics coupling with our structural analysis services, as well as stand-alone fluid flow and heat transfer assessments.
Continuous Investment
Continuous investment in high-end analytical tools and staff training leads to high fidelity results that reduce the requirements for prototyping and physical testing and give the greatest chance of success for new and innovative designs.
High Specification Hardware
We run on high specification computers, tuned for intensive fluid simulations. This hardware allows us to efficiently assess and optimise design solutions for our customers.
Our Capabilities
Fluid Dynamics
- Aerodynamic optimisation
- Fluid dynamic optimisation
- Ventilation flow analysis
- Analysis of gas mixing & dilution
- Pressure loss predictions
- Gas-turbine blade optimisation
- Scoop, intake & exhaust optimisation
- Entrained particulate tracking
- Supersonic flow assessments
- Plume analysis
Thermal Analysis
- Thermal transients & heat transfer
- Heat Transfer Coefficient predictions
- Aerodynamic heating analysis
- Cooling systems optimisation
- Heat exchanger efficiency
Multi-Physics
- Fluid structure interaction (FSI)
- Multi-phase flow assessments
- Thermal interaction of fluids & structures
- Sloshing analysis
- Dynamic bird-strike analyses
- Ditching & floating analysis
- Blade flutter assessments
- Coupling with FEA
No. 2007 Prince of Wales
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is bringing the design of the UK’s most powerful passenger steam locomotive to life. Built for traction over speed, the locomotive is expected to haul in excess of 600 tonnes through the steep railways of Scotland and we have been brought in to help improve overall performance.
Cylinder Block Redesign
We used our in-house CAD and geometry clean-up expertise to rapidly develop a CFD model from the customer’s own CAD files. This enabled our analysts to promptly assess potential performance improvements associated with the cylinder block.
Improving Efficiency & Power
The cylinder block has been refined with overall efficiency and power in mind. We helped confirm to the customer that the flow through the cylinder block passages was as unrestricted as possible, in order to maximise the tractive power that could be extracted from the steam.
Short Programme Time Scales
The timescales for the programme meant that a very quick result was needed. We presented results to the customer in a series of progress meetings throughout the course of the project, keeping the communications flowing so that the customer could react to the results as early as possible.
A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
We are proud to be supporting this latest endeavour by the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, click here to find out more.
Client Case
Client Case
No. 2007 Prince of Wales
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is bringing the design of the UK’s most powerful passenger steam locomotive to life. Built for traction over speed, the locomotive is expected to haul in excess of 600 tonnes through the steep railways of Scotland and we have been brought in to help improve overall performance.
Cylinder Block Redesign
We used our in-house CAD and geometry clean-up expertise to rapidly develop a CFD model from the customer’s own CAD files. This enabled our analysts to promptly assess potential performance improvements associated with the cylinder block.
Improving Efficiency & Power
The cylinder block has been refined with overall efficiency and power in mind. We helped confirm to the customer that the flow through the cylinder block passages was as unrestricted as possible, in order to maximise the tractive power that could be extracted from the steam.
Short Programme Time Scales
The timescales for the programme meant that a very quick result was needed. We presented results to the customer in a series of progress meetings throughout the course of the project, keeping the communications flowing so that the customer could react to the results as early as possible.
A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
We are proud to be supporting this latest endeavour by the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, click here to find out more.
Software Tools
CFD
- scFLOW
- scSTREAM
- SC/Tetra
- Fluent
- OpenFoam
- HeatDesigner
Multi-physics Coupling
- NX/MSC Nastran
- MSC Marc
- MSC Adams
- MSC Dytran