
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Engineering Capabilities
At TARC, our Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) capabilities provide cutting-edge solutions for analyzing and optimizing fluid flow, heat transfer, and related phenomena in complex systems. Our CFD services help you gain deep insights into the behavior of fluids within and around your products, leading to enhanced performance, efficiency, and safety.​
​Our CFD Capabilities Include:
1. Aerodynamics and Hydrodynamics
External Flow Analysis: We simulate and analyze the behavior of fluids around objects, such as air over aircraft wings or water around marine vessels, to optimize shape and reduce drag.
Lift and Drag Optimization: Our CFD simulations help optimize designs for minimal drag and optimal lift, crucial for improving the performance and efficiency of vehicles and structures exposed to fluid flows.
2. Thermal Management
Heat Transfer Analysis: We model and analyze conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer within systems to optimize cooling strategies and ensure thermal stability.
Thermal Comfort and HVAC Systems: Our team evaluates and improves the performance of HVAC systems, ensuring efficient air distribution and temperature regulation in buildings, vehicles, and other environments.
3. Multiphase Flow
Liquid-Gas Interactions: We simulate and analyze flows involving multiple phases, such as gas bubbles in liquids or liquid droplets in gases, to optimize processes like mixing, separation, and combustion.
Cavitation and Phase Change: We assess the effects of cavitation, boiling, condensation, and other phase changes on system performance and component longevity.
4. Turbulence Modeling
Turbulent Flow Simulation: Using advanced turbulence models like Large Eddy Simulation (LES) and Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS), we accurately predict turbulent flow behavior in complex geometries and flow regimes.
Vortex Shedding and Flow Separation: We analyze phenomena such as vortex shedding and flow separation, which are critical in understanding and mitigating issues like structural vibrations, noise, and efficiency losses.
5. Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI)
Coupled Analysis: We perform simulations that couple fluid dynamics with structural analysis to understand the impact of fluid forces on solid structures, such as in the design of pressure vessels, bridges, and offshore structures.
Vibration and Deformation Analysis: Our FSI simulations help predict how fluid-induced vibrations and deformations affect the performance and integrity of structures, ensuring durability and safety.
6. Optimization and Design Validation
Design Optimization: Using CFD, we optimize designs for improved performance, such as enhancing flow uniformity, reducing pressure drops, and maximizing heat transfer efficiency.
Virtual Prototyping: We provide virtual testing of designs under realistic operating conditions, reducing the need for costly physical prototypes and accelerating the development process.
7. Advanced CFD Tools and Techniques
State-of-the-Art Software: We utilize the latest CFD software, such as ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, and STAR-CCM+, to deliver accurate, reliable simulations that meet your project requirements.
Expert Team: Our engineers are highly skilled in CFD, with extensive experience in interpreting complex flow phenomena and providing actionable insights for design improvements.
8. Industry Applications
Aerospace: CFD is essential in optimizing the aerodynamics of aircraft, improving fuel efficiency, and enhancing stability and control.
Automotive: We improve vehicle performance by analyzing airflow around and through the vehicle, optimizing cooling systems, and reducing drag.
Energy and Power Generation: Our CFD services support the design of efficient turbines, boilers, and heat exchangers, ensuring optimal performance in energy systems.
Oil and Gas: We enhance the design and operation of pipelines, separators, and other equipment by simulating multiphase flows, erosion, and heat transfer.
Environmental Engineering: We help design systems for air pollution control, wastewater treatment, and climate impact assessments through advanced fluid dynamics simulations.