Airfoil optimization via CFD: reducing drag by 18%
How computational simulation enables iterating hundreds of geometries without physical prototypes. A real case of aerodynamic optimization using OpenFOAM and genetic algorithms.
Technical articles on CFD, biomimetics, materials engineering and everything in between. No hype, no marketing — just applied science.
How computational simulation enables iterating hundreds of geometries without physical prototypes. A real case of aerodynamic optimization using OpenFOAM and genetic algorithms.
Shark skin micro-grooves reduce friction by 9.9%. We analyze surface physics, how to replicate them in composites, and the industrial applications emerging.
Ply stacking defines stiffness, weight and strength. How FEA analysis enables predicting first-ply failure, interlaminar delamination and optimal fiber direction in each layer.
The Volume of Fluid (VOF) method captures the interface between two immiscible fluids. From cavity ventilation to propeller cavitation, we break down its fundamentals and applications.
The hexagonal honeycomb is the maximum-strength, minimum-density structure found in nature. We analyze its geometry, how to model it with finite elements, and its applications in ultralight sandwich panels.
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) enables geometries impossible by traditional machining. From AM-oriented design to residual stresses and post-process treatments.