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Elomatic has highly skilled personnel that are able to use Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for modeling fluid flow and heat transfer phenomena. It can be used to analyze the flow properties of a proposed product design and produce graphical fluid flow visualizations inside and around the product. Modeling may also include heat transfer, interactions of different fluids, as well as chemical reactions.
CFD is most useful in early design stages, particularly when assessing alternative geometries. It simulates the performance of the product in projected operation conditions, reducing the need for prototypes. Any modifications can be carried out quickly and as early as possible to keep costs down. Failure modes and improvement needs in existing equipment can also be easily investigated using CFD. Optimizing flow characteristics can dramatically enhance the performance of a product. Furthermore, CFD calculation results can be used in stress analysis, particularly when the thermal or mechanical stress produced by the flow is significant.
Technical analysis can for example be used in the early phases of building design and to study city microclimates.
Benefits
- Optimized structures
- Reduces need for prototypes
- Cost-effective comparison of alternative designs
- Increased knowledge of flow characteristics and impacts
- Improved troubleshooting
Phenomena studied with CFD
- Pressure drops
- Flow distribution
- Heat transfer
- Mixing
- Cavitation
- Phase changes
- Multiphase flows
- Non-Newtonian flows
- Flows in porous media
CFD Applications
- Device industry
- Gas and liquid flows
- Product development
- Marine
- Gas and liquid flows
- Energy
- Combustion
- Emissions
- Gas and liquid flows
- Process
- Gas flows
- Multiphase flow
- Environmental studies
- Reactors and mixers
- Heat exchangers
- Construction
- HVAC
- Cooling
- Demanding cleanroom surveys
- Smoke extraction
Contacts
Simo Nurmi
Computational fluid dynamics
Tel. +358 2 412 4711
gsm +358 50 534 2200
simo.nurmi(at)elomatic.com
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