Computational Fluid Dynamics: Modeling and Industrial Applications

A special issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390). This special issue belongs to the section "C2: Dynamical Systems".

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Department of Civil, Chemical, and Environmental Engineering (DICCA), University of Genoa, Via Montallegro 1, 16145 Genoa, Italy
Interests: computational fluid dynamics; aerodynamic; turbulence modeling; optimization; data analytics; HPC and cloud computing for large-scale and concurrent simulations

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Department of Systems and Naval Mechatronic Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, Daxue Road, East District, Tainan City 701, Taiwan
Interests: computational fluid dynamics; ship hydrodynamics; propeller model

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Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineer, University of Patras, University Camp, 26504 Patra, Greece
Interests: computational fluid dynamics; experimental fluid dynamics; multiphase flows; renewable energy sources

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Dear Colleagues, 

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is an essential and rapidly growing branch of fluid mechanics that relies on numerical methods and high-performance computing to simulate the flow of liquids and gases. The simulation of fluid flows requires advanced numerical schemes and algorithms to solve these equations accurately and efficiently. These numerical techniques enable the simulation of complex fluid flows with high accuracy and efficiency using modern high-performance computers. CFD has numerous applications across diverse industries, such as aerospace engineering, automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, and electronics manufacturing. 

This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest research and applications in this rapidly progressing field, providing a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, and students interested in CFD and its industrial applications.

Dr. Joel Guerrero
Dr. Ping-Chen Wu
Dr. Eleni Douvi
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Keywords

  • fluid dynamics
  • computational methods
  • numerical analysis
  • industrial applications
  • modeling and simulation
  • engineering science

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Aerodynamic Analysis of Rigid Wing Sail Based on CFD Simulation for the Design of High-Performance Unmanned Sailboats
by Shipeng Fang, Cunwei Tian, Yuqi Zhang, Changbin Xu, Tianci Ding, Huimin Wang and Tao Xia
Mathematics 2024, 12(16), 2481; https://doi.org/10.3390/math12162481 - 11 Aug 2024
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The utilization of unmanned sailboats as a burgeoning instrument for ocean exploration and monitoring is steadily rising. In this study, a dual sail configuration is put forth to augment the sailboats’ proficiency in its wind-catching ability and adapt to the harsh environment of [...] Read more.
The utilization of unmanned sailboats as a burgeoning instrument for ocean exploration and monitoring is steadily rising. In this study, a dual sail configuration is put forth to augment the sailboats’ proficiency in its wind-catching ability and adapt to the harsh environment of the sea. This proposition is based on a thorough investigation of sail aerodynamics. The symmetric rigid wing sails NACA 0020 and NACA 0016 are selected for use as the mainsail and trailing wing sail, respectively, after considering the operational environment of unmanned sailboats. The wing sail structure is modeled using SolidWorks, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations are conducted using ANSYS Fluent 2022R1 software to evaluate the aerodynamic performance of the sails. Key aerodynamic parameters, including lift, drag, lift coefficient, drag coefficient, and thrust coefficient, are obtained under different angles of attack. Furthermore, the effects of mainsail aspect ratios, mainsail taper ratios, and the positional relationship between the mainsail and trailing sail on performance are analyzed to determine the optimal structure. The thrust provided by the sail to the boat is mainly generated by the decomposition of lift, and the lift coefficient is used to measure the efficiency of an object in generating lift in the air. The proposed sail structure demonstrates a 37.1% improvement in the peak lift coefficient compared to traditional flexible sails and exhibits strong propulsion capability, indicating its potential for widespread application in the marine field. Full article
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Mathematical Investigation of 1D Discontinuity Waves in Dilute Granular Gases
by Elvira Barbera and Annamaria Pollino
Mathematics 2023, 11(24), 4935; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11244935 - 12 Dec 2023
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The propagation of acceleration waves in dilute granular gases was investigated. Acceleration waves propagating in elastic gases, mixtures, and other materials are widely studied in the literature, but not in granular gases. A thirteen-moment theory for granular gas was considered in the framework [...] Read more.
The propagation of acceleration waves in dilute granular gases was investigated. Acceleration waves propagating in elastic gases, mixtures, and other materials are widely studied in the literature, but not in granular gases. A thirteen-moment theory for granular gas was considered in the framework of Grad’s theory. The spatially homogeneous solutions were determined, and the hyperbolicity of the model is discussed. The propagation of acceleration waves in a non-constant state was investigated; the amplitude of the fastest mode was derived, and the critical time was evaluated. The acceleration wave propagation velocity in inelastic gases was shown to be lower than in elastic gases. Full article
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