Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Applications in Aeronautics, Astronautics, and Manufacturing

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) applications with the introduction of novel and advanced methodologies and coolants/lubricants to keep pace with this changing landscape of aeronautics and astronautics, offering further improvements in the design, analysis, and optimization of manufacturing systems. CFD allows for deeper insight into complex flow phenomena, coolant heat transfer, thermal effects, and aerodynamic efficiency as the industry progresses towards more sustainable, high-performance, and reusable vehicles ranging from next-generation aircraft, machining, hypersonic systems, and even space exploration missions.

CFD is always a very challenging problem in manufacturing, aeronautics, and astronautics; thus, this Special Issue focuses primarily on the state-of-the-art CFD techniques and their applications in manufacturing and aeronautic applications. We solicit papers on transition and separation flows, shock–boundary layer interactions, combustion and reacting flows, icing and multiphase coolant/lubricant heat transfer, reduced-order modeling, and CFD in mission design and trajectory optimization. Proposals that use state-of-the-art computational techniques, including AI-driven simulations and high-performance computing, are particularly welcomed.

In line with the global movement towards sustainable and environmentally friendly aeronautical and aerospace systems, this Special Issue also welcomes research studies where CFD can be utilized for noise generation and propulsion analysis, emissions control, two phase flow heat transfer in high-performance machining, and improvement of the safety and reliability of the vehicle. We welcome original research and reviews that inspire innovation and interdisciplinary cooperation in aerospace and mechanical manufacturing from both researchers and practitioners.

Dr. Muhammad Bilal Arain
Dr. Muhammad Jamil
Dr. Sidra Shaheen
Prof. Dr. Alper Uysal
Guest Editors

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