How does CFD make predictions?
CFD uses a computer to solve the mathematical equations for the problem
at hand. The main components of a CFD design cycle are as follows:
• the human being (analyst) who states the problem to be solved
• scientific knowledge (models, methods) expressed mathematically
• the computer code (software) which embodies this knowledge and
provides detailed instructions (algorithms) for
• the computer hardware which performs the actual calculations
• the human being who inspects and interprets the simulation results
CFD is a highly interdisciplinary research area which lies at the interface of
physics, applied mathematics, and computer science