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I’ve tried SU2 for a week – should you, too?

I spent a week with the open-source CFD solver SU2, and this article reflects on my first impression of it. Is it any good? Let's find out together! Read More

How to determine the best stopping criterion for CFD simulations

Learn how convergence in CFD is judged, what common pitfalls exist, and how we can avoid those with the help of a new convergence judging framework. Read More

How to manage uncertainty in CFD: the grid convergence index

Learn about common errors and uncertainties in CFD simulations and how to use the grid convergence index to quantify the largest uncertainty in your simulation. Read More

Learn OpenFOAM: The Good, The Bad, And The Evil!

OpenFOAM is polarising; either you love it or you hate it. In this article, I review the good and the bad you can expect when you decide to learn OpenFOAM. Read More

The 6 biggest and unsolved challenges in CFD

Learn about the 6 biggest challenges in CFD we need to overcome to achieve NASA's postulated 4 grand challenges in their 2030 CFD vision report Read More

Can ChatGPT write fully functional CFD solvers?

Explore whether ChatGPT is capable of producing production-grade CFD solvers or if it fails miserably, as well as how to best use generative AI tools for coding Read More

Why is everyone switching to GPU computing in CFD?

Discover why every general-purpose CFD solver is switching to GPUs by learning the key differences between GPUs and CPUs that make them so powerful! Read More

Setting up a programming environment to develop CFD codes

In this article, you'll learn how to create a programming environment to develop and run CFD codes on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Read More

Should you specialise in CFD and get a university degree?

CFD is an fascinating area of study. Discover if it is worth specialising in this field and which universities offer specialised MSc degrees in CFD. Read More

How to get started with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

The best way to learn CFD from scratch requires a good collection of resources. This is a complete guide for the best books, online resources and CFD software. Read More