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Setting New Windsurfing Record Speeds Above 100 KPH With Fidelity CFD

The Zephir Project, a high-performance research program led with ALTEN, was initiated…

Veena Parthan
Veena Parthan 8 Apr 2026 • 4 min read
FINE Marine , featured , Fidelity CFD , Windsurfing , Zephir Project

Predicting High-Lift Aerodynamics of the Dornier 228 Using Fidelity CFD

The paper “Computational and Experimental Investigation of Dornier 228 Aerodynamic…

Veena Parthan
Veena Parthan 18 Feb 2026 • 5 min read
featured , RUAG , Computational Fluid Dynamics , Fidelity CFD , high-lift prediction

Bluefins Whale-Inspired Propulsion System to Reduce Operating Costs by 20%

Bluefins develops a wave energy conversion technology, inspired by the fins of whales…

Veena Parthan
Veena Parthan 13 Jan 2026 • 4 min read
shipping , FINE Marine , featured , Bluefins , Propulsion system
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The Era of Fluid Simulations in Hollywood

VFX effects for fluid flow in movies are created using fluid simulation platforms…

Veena Parthan 13 Apr 2022 • 4 min read
CFD , fluid simulations , simulation platforms , VFX , fluid animation , movies , Disney , fluid dynamics , Hollywood , Navier Stokes

Meet Our Marine CFD Experts at the Euromaritime Exhibition

On June 28-30 2022, the Maritime Community meets again in Marseille at this biennial…

AnneMarie CFD 12 Apr 2022 • 1 min read
CFD , naval archicture , Marine Engineering , marine , fine/marine , Computational Fluid Dynamics , fluid dynamics , CFD Applications , naval

Replicating da Vinci’s Aerial Vehicle Design

The increasing value of the drone industry is pushing the limits of evaluating and…

Veena Parthan 6 Apr 2022 • 3 min read
vehicle design , Unmanned Aerial Vehicles , UAV , da Vinci , CFD Applications , engineering , extreme maneuvers , drones , simulation , Aerodynamics

Rank-N Nonlinear Harmonic Method Unlocks More Precise And Reliable Turbomachinery…

The NLH Rank-n feature unlocks the possibility of simulating unsteady phenomena across…

AnneMarie CFD 5 Apr 2022 • 1 min read
CFD , turbomachinery , webinars , Computational Fluid Dynamics , fluid dynamics , nonlinear harmonic , CFD Applications , simulation software , rank-n , nlh , Turbo , simulation

Combining Structured and Unstructured Meshes: The Holy Grail for CFD Engineers

Flow solvers must be able to read the type of meshes behind them, and as most flow…

AnneMarie CFD 1 Apr 2022 • 4 min read
CFD , Automated meshing , mesh , structured grids , Computational Fluid Dynamics , fluid dynamics , structured meshing , CFD Applications , unstructured meshing , simulation software , Meshing , simulation , unstructured grids

Shortage of Chips a Challenge for Vehicle Electrification

Electric Vehicle (EV) market growth, along with the bourgeoning investments in autonomous…

Veena Parthan 30 Mar 2022 • 5 min read
battery capacity , Automotive , gallium nitride , electric vehicles , intelligent manufacturing , chip production , Silicon chips , silicon carbide

Illinois Blower Increases Fan Performance by 44% with Fluid Dynamics Simulation

Illinois Blower develops and builds custom centrifugal fans and blowers for a variety…

AnneMarie CFD 30 Mar 2022 • 5 min read
CFD , turbomachinery , fans , Computational Fluid Dynamics , fluid dynamics , simulation software , simulation

CFD Wind Studies for Ship Superstructures

Besides resistance, seakeeping and propulsion, wind loads play an important role…

AnneMarie CFD 29 Mar 2022 • 2 min read
CFD , naval archicture , Marine Engineering , shipping , marine , fine/marine , Wind Study , Computational Fluid Dynamics , fluid dynamics , IMO regulations , CFD Applications , simulation software , NUMECA , naval

This Week in CFD #468

It's a sunny 81 degrees here in Fort Worth as I type this and after going outside…

John Chawner 25 Mar 2022 • less than a min read
CFD , Computational Fluid Dynamics , fluid dynamics , Mesh Generation

Toyota Drastically Reduces Simulation Time with Automatic CFD Pre-Processing

Creating a detailed CFD model for automotive applications normally requires a huge…

AnneMarie CFD 22 Mar 2022 • 2 min read
CFD , Automotive , automotive engineering , toyota , Computational Fluid Dynamics , fluid dynamics , CFD Applications , simulation software , Omnis

Meet Our Experts At The Seawork Commercial Marine Conference

Explore the challenges, changes and emerging opportunities in today’s and tomorrow…

AnneMarie CFD 16 Mar 2022 • 1 min read
CFD , Marine Engineering , shipping , naval architecture , marine , fine/marine , Computational Fluid Dynamics , fluid dynamics , CFD Applications , simulation software , naval

Are Formula 1 Cars Racing like Dolphins in Water?

Brief summary on porpoising affecting the performance of Formula 1 racing cars and…

Veena Parthan 11 Mar 2022 • 4 min read
Automotive , artificial intelligence , Computational Fluid Dynamics , Porpoising , simulation software , formula 1

News from the SIAM International Meshing Roundtable 2022

Last month on 22-25 February, the International Meshing Roundtable held its 30th…

John Chawner 9 Mar 2022 • 1 min read
International Meshing Roundtable , Mesh Generation , IMR , Meshing

Modeling Aerodynamic Lift For Ultrafast Workboats And Passenger Vessels with Omnis…

Computational Fluids Dynamics (CFD) is the core of the design approach of this high…

AnneMarie CFD 9 Mar 2022 • 3 min read
CFD , naval archicture , Marine Engineering , marine , fine/marine , Computational Fluid Dynamics , fluid dynamics , CFD Applications , simulation software , Omnis , naval , simulation , Aerodynamics

Will the Wind Tunnel Replace the Computer?

A witty future outlook of whether wind tunnels will ever replace computational fluid…

John Chawner 4 Mar 2022 • 5 min read
CFD , Computational Fluid Dynamics , fluid dynamics , Mesh Generation

Create Greener Commutes with Computational Fluid Dynamics!

Computational Fluid Dynamics has a lot to offer in terms of green mobility design…

Veena Parthan 2 Mar 2022 • 4 min read
Cloud Based Battery Management , greenhouse gases , Electrification , electricbikes , electric vehicles , Pressure mapping , racing bikes , Battery Thermal Management , Micro mobility , Computational Fluid Dynamics , green automotive , Aerodynamics

This Week in CFD - Double Issue

Instead of one week's worth of CFD news you get two today, mostly because sharing…

John Chawner 28 Feb 2022 • 1 min read
CFD , Computational Fluid Dynamics , fluid dynamics , CFD Applications , Meshing

Don't Let Vortex Ropes Tie Up Your Hydraulic Turbine

Better manage your computational fluid dynamics challenges by learning how to simulate…

Veena Parthan 23 Feb 2022 • 4 min read
GAMM Turbine , turbomachinery , vortex ropes , Computational Fluid Dynamics , Reynolds Stress equation model , cadencelive , Hydraulic Turbines , engineering , simulation software , Meshing , Francis Turbine

The World’s Energy Diet Shifts into Electrification

In the last two years, businesses worldwide faced several challenges and have had…

Veena Parthan 22 Feb 2022 • 3 min read
Automotive , Tesla Cybertruck , Electrification , Audi , electric vehicles , autonomous driving , Audi etron , Electric Car Rental , tesla , Lithium-Ion Batteries , battery , Energy storage

What Battery Energy Density is Required for Long-Distance Electric Aircraft?

Birds inspired us to develop aircrafts capable of flight. Before the Wright brothers…

Veena Parthan 16 Feb 2022 • 2 min read
Lithium Air Batteries , electric planes , greenhouse gases , Computational Fluid Dynamics , batteries , Sodium-Sulfur Batteries , Lithium Ion Batteries , engineering

Simulate Wind Turbine Blade Aerodynamics Using High-Quality Automated Meshing

Dr. Galih Bangga, a scientist with a forte in wind energy research, from the Institute…

Veena Parthan 13 Feb 2022 • 3 min read
CFD , Meshing Monday , Mesh metrics , Automated meshing , engineering , simulation software , Cadence Pointwise , Mesh Generation , Meshing

Go Zero Emission with Plug-In Buoys for Ships

There has been persistent traffic in the American ports with tons of containers stacked…

Veena Parthan 10 Feb 2022 • 2 min read
marine traffic , Mooring , shorepower , buoys , GHG emissions

This Week in CFD

As my friend Brian says, "Something weekend this way comes." But first, it's time…

John Chawner 4 Feb 2022 • less than a min read
CFD , webinars , Computational Fluid Dynamics , CFD Applications

February Is the Month for CFD Webinars - Register Today

In place of This Week in CFD (gotta pay them bills) I shared today overviews of the…

John Chawner 28 Jan 2022 • less than a min read
CFD , automotive engineering , Aerospace , webinars , Pointwise , Computational Fluid Dynamics , Omnis

From EDA to SDA – The Emergence of Intelligent System Design Automation

Technology innovation is continually transforming our user experience and disrupting…

Steve Brown 25 Jan 2022 • 6 min read
CFD , EDA , Computational Fluid Dynamics , system design

This Week in CFD

Here are a few teasers for what you'll find in this week's round-up of CFD news and…

John Chawner 21 Jan 2022 • less than a min read
CFD , Pointwise , Computational Fluid Dynamics , Omnis

DoE INCITE Award for Cadence CFD

We are very excited to be part of a team selected for a Dept. of Energy INCITE Award…

John Chawner 20 Jan 2022 • 1 min read
CFD , Aerospace , Pointwise , Computational Fluid Dynamics , fluid dynamics , high-order , HPC , Mesh Generation , LES

Pipistrel Reduces Energy Consumption Electric Aircraft through Propeller Optimiz…

Pipistrel used the propeller as an airborne wind turbine, by transforming the energy…

AnneMarie CFD 18 Jan 2022 • 4 min read
CFD , Aerospace , Computational Fluid Dynamics , aviation sustainability , fluid dynamics , optimization , green aviation , Aerospace Engineering , CFD Applications , Omnis , simulation
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