Do You Need a PhD to Run CFD?

An episode of the The CFD Mixtape podcast, hosted by M-Star CFD, titled "Do You Need a PhD to Run CFD?" was published on December 23, 2021 and runs 18 minutes.

December 23, 2021 ·18m · The CFD Mixtape

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Summary

This week, guest Eric Janz, Faculty of Practice at University of Dayton Innovation Center, joins John to discuss his experience with CFD and address a frequently asked question: Do you need a Ph.D. to run information from a CFD simulation? In this episode, John and Eric talk about: The acceleration of CFD over the past 25 years in industry and academia. Traits and skills of successful simulators. Advice for people who want to get good at CFD. “The ability to understand what you're expecting out of the tool helps you inform whether or not you're getting reasonable answers. But I think getting your hands dirty and understanding the tool you're using is important to know what inputs you need to get good answers out.” – Eric Janz Questions about running CFD simulations? Contact us at mstarcfd.com to join the conversation. Get in touch with Eric Janz on LinkedIn or through the University of Dayton. About M-Star M-Star Simulations, LLC, is a software company focused on the development of computational tools for modeling momentum, energy and mass transport within engineering and biological systems. By pairing modern algorithms with graphical processing card (GPU) architectures, this software enables users to quickly perform calculations with predictive fidelity that rivals physical experiment. These outcomes are achieved using a simple graphical interface that requires minimal user specification and setup times. Founded in Maryland in 2014, M-Star Simulations has grown to include commercial, government and academic users across North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Explore M-Star's website here and follow us on LinkedIn here.

Episode Description

In this episode, John and Eric talk about:

The acceleration of CFD over the past 25 years in industry and academia.
Traits and skills of successful simulators.
Advice for people who want to get good at CFD.

“The ability to understand what you're expecting out of the tool helps you inform whether or not you're getting reasonable answers. But I think getting your hands dirty and understanding the tool you're using is important to know what inputs you need to get good answers out.” – Eric Janz

Questions about running CFD simulations? Contact us at mstarcfd.com to join the conversation. Get in touch with Eric Janz on LinkedIn or through the University of Dayton.

About M-Star

M-Star Simulations, LLC, is a software company focused on the development of computational tools for modeling momentum, energy and mass transport within engineering and biological systems. By pairing modern algorithms with graphical processing card (GPU) architectures, this software enables users to quickly perform calculations with predictive fidelity that rivals physical experiment. These outcomes are achieved using a simple graphical interface that requires minimal user specification and setup times. Founded in Maryland in 2014, M-Star Simulations has grown to include commercial, government and academic users across North America, South America, Europe and Asia.

Explore M-Star's website here and follow us on LinkedIn here.