Project Title:

Automated Application of Navier-Stokes Solutions to Mechanical Design

02.01-0333A
Automated Application of Navier-Stokes Solutions to Mechanical Design
Scientific Research Associates, Inc.
50 Nye Road, Box 1058
Glastonbury
CT
06033
Ralph
Levy
(203-659-0333)
MSFC

Abstract:

Ducts are currently designed through an iterative series of calculations and tests
to obtain a duct meeting the design criteria. The proposed innovation would provide
an easily utilized tool for design of a duct which is optimum for a specific application.
Because many modern CFD codes currently require specialized expertise in aerodynamics
and numerical methods, the design engineer who has the greatest need for these modern
computational tools is often unable personally to utilize them. The innovation of
the proposed effort is the combination of three elements:  1) existing robust computational
techniques for computing two-dimensional and three-dimensional turbulent flow, 2)
efficient, proven optimization techniques for multidimensional engineering problems,
and 3) a workstation-based interface that would allow modern CFD codes to be accessible
to many design engineers.

Potential Commercial Application:

Potential Commercial Applications:  A powerful computational tool usable by a broad
range of design engineers could be the basis for a commercial venture by the firm.