A Comprehensive Index of Topics in Fluid Dynamics

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    Intro to Fluid Dynamics

    The foundational axioms of fluid dynamics, including; an introduction to fluid dynamics, fluid engineering, governing equations, classification of flows, subdisciplines, fluid dynamics in nature, and fluid dynamics in industry.

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    Intro to Computational Fluid Dynamics

    Ready to get started with CFD? Start here with topical discussions of numerical methods used in CFD, boundary conditions, meshing algorithms, numerical solvers, post-processing techniques, industrial applications, and the challenges that lie ahead.

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    Physics Models in CFD

    CFD is not just fluid flow. Today’s multiphysics simulation software packages allow co-simulation of flow and many other physics; including heat transfer, chemical reactions, eletro-magnetics, discrete particles, fluid-structure interaction, turbulence and more.

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    CFD Applications

    Explore the many use cases for CFD across industries including; aerospace, automotive, marine, power generation, chemical engineering, biomedical devices, pharmaceuticals, civil engineering, industrial equipment, consumer products and others.

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    CFD In Practice

    Find out what it takes and what it is like to be a CFD praticioner in industry, including explorations of software, workflow, geometry creation, engineering quantities, meshing, post-processing, hardware and licensing, and more.

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    Artificial Intelligence in CFD

    CFD is just one more disipline that will be transformed by the AI revolution. Dive in to find out what is AI, how AI is being used in CFD, how CFD and AI will evolve going forward, and AI+CFD algorithms such as Physics Informed Neural Networks.

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    Great Minds of Fluid Dynamics

    Find biographies of the greatest fluid dynamicists of all time and explore their impact on the fields of fluid dynamics and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).