Short course/CPD
CFD for Aerospace Applications
Course date: Please enquire
Course overview
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is routinely employed in the aerospace industry. It is essential for organisations wishing to test and optimise their design solutions. However, there are a wide range of CFD methods which can be employed for a given aerodynamic problem depending upon the time scales of the project and the required accuracy. This often leads to confusion when choosing a solution method for a given problem. In many cases the wrong choice is made leading to inaccurate solutions.
This course gives an overview of external flow problems in aeronautical and aerospace applications. It then details the different CFD methods which can be employed for subsonic, transonic, supersonic and hypersonic flow regimes. This ranges from methods for design which can compute flow properties in a matter of seconds on a desktop machine, through to those methods which require supercomputing facilities. The course finishes with a series of case studies demonstrating appropriate use of CFD methods in aerospace design.
Location
Cranfield University is located at the very heart of the UK – within the innovation triangle between London and the cities of Oxford and Cambridge.
Our central location provides easy access from the M1, excellent main line rail service as well as proximity to key international airports. Set in rolling countryside, Cranfield offers a rich, rural landscape complemented by thriving towns and picturesque villages.
- Road: We are just 10 minutes from Junctions 13 & 14 of the M1 motorway. There is free parking on campus.
- Rail: Milton Keynes or Bedford
- Air: London Luton (22 miles), Heathrow (50 miles) or Birmingham (70 miles).
Course fee:
£1,200
Speakers
For further information about this course, please contact:
Dr Ben Thornber
T: +44 (0) 1234 754624
E: b.j.r.thornber@cranfield.ac.uk
How to register
Further information
For more information on this course or booking details please contact:
Academic Operations Unit
T: + 44 (0) 1234 754192
E: shortcourse@cranfield.ac.uk
Course description
Who should attend
This course is ideal for:
- employees within SME’s looking to use CFD in future aerospace projects
- larger businesses wishing to provide convenient and accessible continuing professional development to staff working in this field
- researchers or students who plan to use CFD methods as part of an aeronautical or aerospace related research project
- experienced engineers looking for a refresher course.
Benefits
Following this course you will have a critical awareness of the range of external flow problems in aeronautical and aerospace applications in which CFD methods can be used. You will be able to critically evaluate the limitations of each potential CFD method, and then select the appropriate one to be used in a given aeronautical or aerospace flow.
The sponsoring organisation benefits from having an employee or researcher who has a broad appreciation of the methods which can be employed in different at different flow speeds and for different applications (i.e.choice of method tailored to both operating conditions and required output). This will have a direct impact on the capability of the candidate, and hence improve the quality of projects delivered.
Topics
The course features lectures on External Flow Problems in Aeronautical/Aerospace Applications; CFD Methods for Subsonic, Supersonic and Hypersonic Regimes; CFD Methods for Design; Application Case Studies.
