computational fluid dynamics

High-Risk, Big Payoffs from DOE’s ASCR Leadership Computing Research Program

Through its ASCR Leadership Computing Challenge (ALCC), the DOE's Advanced Scientific Computing Research program offers up to 30 percent of its computational resources at NERSC (National Energy Research Scientific ...Full Article

From Detonation to Diapers at Los Alamos National Laboratory

When you think of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) what comes to mind? Perhaps the first atomic test on July 16, 1945? Or scientists today busily tending the US ...Full Article

Case Study: AAI Corporation Builds Competitiveness with HPC and the ‘Black Art’ of Computational Fluid Dynamics

A few years ago, AAI Corporation hired Dr. Michael Guterres to lead its Aircraft Engineering Department. The company knew it had to elevate its design capabilities to be more ...Full Article

Designing Bicycle Wheels in the Cloud

While riding a bike may be easy, the aerodynamics involved in wheel design are complex, requiring powerful CFD software running on high-performance computer systems. The simulations generate so much ...Full Article

Case Study: Making Cars Go Faster with Platform HPC

Swift Engineering has been designing and manufacturing high-end race cars since 1983. A small company with limited IT resources, Swift required an affordable state-of-the-art HPC solution that would boost ...Full Article

Case Study: Software Vendor Expands CFD Reach by Adding Cloud

Symscape, a developer of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software, wanted to expand its customer base by making its CFD system even more affordable. The company used "burst to Windows ...Full Article

From Safety to EcoBoost: HPC Enables Innovation and Productivity at Ford Motor Company

After an intense 30-year working relationship with supercomputers — ranging from early water-cooled Crays to today's commodity clusters — engineers at the Ford Motor Company view modeling and simulation ...Full Article

Simulation Tool Boosts Hydrogen Safety

Norwegian firm has been working to minimize the potentially explosive nature of hydrogen leaks.Full Article

Virgin’s CFD Experiment Loses Momentum

After two disappointing seasons, Virgin Racing parts ways with technical director Nick Wirth.Full Article

Designing a Smart Truck with the Power of Jaguar: A Case Study

Advanced modeling is being used to improve the aerodynamics of long-haul tractor trailers, and in the process save billions of gallons of fuel each year. South Carolina-based BMI Corp. ...Full Article