Speaker
Mr
M. Battistin
Description
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is an analysis of fluid flow, heat transfer and
associated phenomena in physical systems using computers. CFD has been used at CERN
since 1993 by the TS-CV group, to solve thermo-fluid related problems, particularly
during the development, design and construction phases of the LHC experiments.
Computer models based on CFD techniques can be employed to reduce the effort required
for prototype testing, saving not only time and money but offering possibilities of
additional investigations and design optimisation.
The development of a more efficient support team at CERN depends on to two important
factors: available computing power and experienced engineers. Available computer
power IS the limiting resource of CFD. Only the recent increase of computer power had
allowed important high tech and industrial applications. Computer Grid is already now
(OpenLab at CERN) and will be more so in the future the natural environment for CFD
science. At CERN, CFD activities have been developed by a dynamic team, consisting
mainly of fellows, associates and students. The high turnover of the personnel has
unfortunately never allowed the consolidation of a competent and stable team of experts.
A clear definition of these two aspects will lead the future of CFD at CERN.
Author
Mr
M. Battistin
