Short course/CPD
CFD for Automotive Flows
Course date: Please enquire
Course overview
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is has now gained wide acceptance in the automotive industry. Typical applications range from thermal management, acoustic noise predictions, lift and drag calculations and combustion efficiency and emissions.
This course gives an overview of internal and external applications. It then details the different CFD methods which can be applied to each of the wide ranges of flow types present. The methods will be discussed in terms of range of applicability, expected accuracy and computational expense. In addition, a series of case studies demonstrating appropriate use of CFD methods in automotive design will be presented. Finally, hands-on experience is gained using the commercial software FLUENT and a panel method (for rapid assessment of aerodynamic loading).
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 automotive 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 automotive research project
- experienced engineers looking for a refresher course.
Benefits
Following this course you will have a critical awareness of the range of internal and external flows 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 automotive problem.
The sponsoring organisation benefits from having an employee or researcher who has a broad appreciation of the CFD methods which can be employed in each of the vastly different flow types present in a typical vehicle. 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 Application Areas for CFD in Automotive Engineering; Appropriate Choice of CFD Technique; CFD as a Complement to Experiment; High Performance Computing and Design Optimisation; Data Analysis.
