In the world of OpenFOAM, generating a high-quality mesh is often 80% of the battle. While snappyHexMesh is incredibly powerful for snapping to complex geometries, getting those elusive, crisp boundary layers can feel like more of an art than Read more
For Fire Safety Engineers, the transition from complex fluid dynamics simulations to regulatory compliance documentation is often the most time-consuming phase of a project. Performing FDS (Fire Dynamics Simulator) analyses requires immense computational power, but the ultimate goal is Read more
As the engineering world moves toward more complex, interconnected designs, the need for robust multi-physics simulation tools has never been greater. While commercial software often comes with a hefty price tag, Elmer FEM stands out as a powerful, open-source Read more
Understanding and quantifying forces acting on surfaces is paramount in many engineering disciplines, particularly in fluid dynamics and structural analysis. ParaView, an open-source, multi-platform data analysis and visualization application, offers robust capabilities for post-processing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) results, Read more
For years, the design of Smoke and Heat Exhaust Ventilation Systems (SHEVS) was largely a game of tables, rigid formulas, and prescriptive limits. If your building was a standard box, the standard rules worked fine. But modern architecture rarely Read more
A technical deep dive into creating conformal solid-fluid interfaces using snappyHexMesh and SALOME. Introduction In the world of Computational Fluid Dynamics with OpenFOAM, moving from single-phase fluid flow to Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT) is a significant step up in Read more
When designing buildings, ensuring the structure can withstand a fire for a specified duration is paramount. This validation often hinges on understanding how the surrounding air temperature will evolve over time—a process often simplified by standard temperature curves. The Read more
When you use FEA (like with Calculix or OpenRadioss) on a pressure vessel, you get a full, complex distribution of stress through the wall thickness. However, global design codes like ASME BPVC Section VIII, Division 2 (Design-by-Analysis) and EN Read more
The path to optimized turbomachinery, like the turbofan impeller shown, traditionally involves computationally expensive simulations. However, a recent project by CFD FEA SERVICE SRL demonstrates how integrating Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with Machine Learning (ML) AI can dramatically accelerate Read more
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has become indispensable in designing turbomachinery, enabling engineers to analyze complex flow phenomena and optimize components like fans and impellers. Modern CFD algorithms allow for running advanced transient analyses with sophisticated turbulence modeling, such as Read more
