Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Mechanical Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

Turbulence is probably the one open problem in physics with the most applications in daily life. Even although the equations controlling fluid flow, the Navier–Stokes equations, have been known for more than 150 years, relatively little is known about the physics behind turbulent flows. The bad news is that turbulence is persistent in mechanical engineering. Almost all flows of interest are turbulent. The good news is that several excellent models have been developed in the last 50 years that allow us to obtain excellent results. A great variety of RANS methods can compute mean values of very complex flows. Moreover, with the continuous development of computational power, LES methods can be used now to increase our knowledge of extremely complex flows of interest in mechanical engineering. The list of flows where CFD is applied is longer every year: rocket engineering, aerodynamics, reciprocating engines, wind energy, etc.

This Special Issue will reflect the works in these fields, focusing on applications more than theoretical methods. Any work showing new insights into the fascinating world of CFD is warmly welcome.

Prof. Dr. Hoyas Calvo Sergio
Guest Editor

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