Symmetry in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering and Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 48
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Symmetry plays a fundamental role in many physical phenomena, offering a pathway to simplify complex systems, enhance computational efficiency, and deepen our understanding of fluid dynamics. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD), as a versatile tool for modeling fluid flow and related phenomena, has found widespread application in diverse fields such as aerospace, renewable energy, biomedical engineering, and environmental studies. Integrating symmetry principles into CFD not only aids in reducing computational complexity but also provides innovative approaches to model, analyze, and optimize real-world problems.
This Special Issue will explore the latest advances in CFD techniques and applications where symmetry is a key factor. We invite contributions that highlight the use of symmetry in theoretical developments, algorithm design, and practical applications of CFD. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Symmetry-based simplifications in fluid flow simulations;
• Efficient algorithms in CFD leveraging symmetrical properties;
• Symmetry considerations in turbulence modeling and simulation;
• Applications of symmetry in aerodynamic and hydrodynamic design;
• Computational strategies for symmetrical multiphase and multiscale flows;
• Symmetry in CFD for renewable energy systems, such as wind and tidal turbines;
• Novel applications of symmetry in biomedical fluid dynamics;
• Role of symmetry in environmental flow modeling (e.g., ocean currents, atmospheric flows);
• Advanced visualization techniques for symmetric flow fields;
• Symmetry and machine learning in CFD applications.
Dr. Fabián Gonzalo Pierart
Prof. Dr. Jaime Addin Rohten
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- symmetry in fluid dynamics
- computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
- symmetry-based algorithms
- turbulence modeling
- aerodynamics and hydrodynamics
- renewable energy systems
- multiphase flows
- symmetry in environmental flows
- efficient CFD simulations
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