Front-loading CFD in the Design Process

Terms like UpFront CFD, Engineering Fluid Dynamics and Simulation Driven Product Development have become associated with the areas of rapid growth in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) implementation in recent years.  All these phrases have behind them the concept that if you can use CFD tools early on in the engineering design process you stand to gain the most benefit because this is where the biggest changes in the design are practical.   The more traditional approach of using CFD as a troubleshooting tool late in the design process, or even after the device has gone into production, means that any changes suggested by the simulation are far more expensive to implement, so the effort involved with the CFD simulation may turn out to be worthless. Simulation early in the Design Cycle can also save on the time and costs involved with multiple prototypes.

To encourage this up-front approach to simulation many of the software vendors have concentrated on improving the ease of use of their tools and started targeting them at multi-tasking design and development engineers.  This is achieved by either integrating closely with the CAD tools, commonly used by these engineers, or by providing application specific graphical user interfaces (GUI’s).  Of course, in some larger organisations, the same can be achieved by calling in existing CFD expertise at the design stage and allowing these engineers to influence the design process, but in small and medium (SME) companies these experts often do not exist.

The idea of giving CFD tools to design engineers has been likened by some to “giving guns to children”.    Due to the complex non-linear nature of the physics and mathematics involved there is some basis to this argument but many companies have invested in such technology and are reaping the benefits.  This seminar is intending to address this issue and answer some of the relevant questions.  How have companies successfully implemented design based CFD?   How have they avoided falling into the pitfalls associated with the complex physics involved?  Have the CFD vendors provided the tools necessary to give reliable answers?  What skill sets and training are needed to Front Load CFD in the design process?

Who Should Attend?

• Representatives from organisations considering investing in an in-house CFD capability
• Representatives from organisations who use, or are considering using, CFD consultants
• Industrial and academic CFD analysts
• Design/Development Engineers using CFD tools.
• Managers of CFD analysis
• Engineers making decisions based on CFD results

Venue

The Ramada Hotel & Suites Coventry
The Butts
Earlsdon
Coventry CV1 3GG
Tel: +44 (0) 870 890 3722
www.ramadacoventry.co.uk
Map: http://www.ramadacoventry.co.uk/Default.asp?page=45

Accommodation

Rates are available at the Ramada Hotel from £135 including VAT, room only. Alternative accommodation in Coventry can be found using the following website:- www.cityhotelaccommodation.com/coventry.html

Exhibition and Sponsorship Opportunities

We would like to extend an invitation to your company to be part of this seminar.There is an opportunity available for your company to exhibit at the seminar, giving you maximum exposure to a highly targeted audience of delegates, who are all directly involved in simulation, analysis, and design.

For further information on how to secure your exhibition space at this event, please submit the form below, or contact Jo Davenport on +44(0)1355 225688.