by Frederic Aguile and Alain Quinqueneau, Gaz de France

How do we make our CFX models and results available to our project partners?

That was the critical question when we wrote our proposal for funding under the European Union Brite-Euram programme. In the subsequent project, called MECBURN, a consortium of a gas supplier, burner manufacturers and end users aim to develop a new generation of gas-fired industrial burners. Success depends on close collaboration between modellers and experimentalists to refine the design in the light of a detailed understanding of burner operation at different scales and thermal ratings. So good communication and easy accessibility of the models and their predictions are crucial if the benefits of CFD modelling are going to be realized.

In addition to hearing two keynote speakers, participants will have the opportunity to choose from four tracks: Crash; Multi-Physics (including structures and finite element); Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD); and Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH). You can find more details about this event, including registration information, at the HP site.

In order to extend the benefits of CFD to product engineers, CFD meshing must be enhanced through specialized meshing applications which automate the mesh generation process and replace CFD jargon with terminology familiar to designers.

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It is assumed that participants will have a technical education and background, but not necessarily an engineering degree. The course will be taught lecture-style, and the topics will be covered in a general fashion with no particular bias towards any CFD software package.

Visit the course website for the course description, dates, locations, course fee information, and to register online.

You may also register by contacting Fluent's Training Coordinator, Kelly Carter, at 603-643-2600 or klc@fluent.com

Space for this event is limited. Registration forms and additional details may be obtained by contacting Dr Stephen McIlwain at stephen@adapco.com, tel: 425-957-7827 ext 103 or by visiting our website at www.cd-adapco.com.

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