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AI Propeller Design Optimization
Simon Hauschulz
29/08/2024Using surrogate models and CFD to improve propeller performance Read More
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OpenFOAM Convergence detection
Wouter Remmerie
01/06/2024Open source library for convergence detection and averaging in OpenFOAM Read More
World’s most aerodynamic suits - Interview with Deanna Panting, founder of Qwixskinz.
Livia Trambaiolo
31/07/2023Aerodynamic clothing can make a substantial difference when it comes to aerodynamic drag. Over the years, Qwixskinz has helped numerous athletes win medals & break records. Read More
Free Speed: how properly designed clothing can make Olympic athletes faster.
Livia Trambaiolo
05/07/2023Free Speed: how properly designed clothing can make Olympic athletes faster. Read More
How does a Wind Tunnel work?
Geoff Dymott
09/06/2023We discover how a closed loop Wind Tunnel works and the techniques used to condition the airflow to achieve accurate results. Read More
Reducing the drag of an AUV with AirShaper
Wouter Remmerie
17/05/2023AUVs are becoming essential research tools for oceanographers, but the range of the onboard battery limits the lengths of missions. AirShaper CFD software was used to reduce the drag and improve the hydrodynamic efficiency of a new AUV design, increasing its range. Read More
Hydrofoil Design - America's Cup Technology for Commercial Products
Livia Trambaiolo
12/05/2023The America's Cup is the pinnacle of sail boat technology. The move to hydrofoils has opened up many opportunities which are finding their way to commercial products. Read More
Technology - Can it improve lives?
Wouter Remmerie
12/05/2023Technology often comes with the promise to improve our lives. Is this so? And how long do those improvements last? Read More
The role of CFD in passing aircraft EASA regulations
Wouter Remmerie
02/05/2023Certifying an aircraft to meet EASA regulations requires comprehensive testing programmes, but Computational Fluid Dynamics CFD has now become an integral part of this certification process. Read More