AVID CFD CAPABILITIES

AVID holds over 20-man years expertise in applied Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).  Our capability spans the range from linear theory methods to Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes solvers. We can provide computational analysis and design of configurations ranging from 2-D airfoils to fan and rotor blades to complete configuration analysis. Our linear theory tools are particularly well suited for the preliminary design environment, providing rapid turn-around of analyses of aircraft and ducted-fan configurations.

The tools we emply include the NASA developed TetrUSS system, and FUN3D, CFL3D, and OVERFLOW Navier-Stokes solvers as well as commercial products GRIDGEN/Pointwise grid generator. AVID engineers use Tecplot for detailed solution analyses and flowfield visualization. AVID also has an inverse design capability using the CDISC method coupled with these NASA codes.

Our philosophy is in utilizing these tools with our in-house, 32-CPU Linux cluster, we can quickly provide analyses of high speed fixed wing configurations to hovering rotary wing vehicles.  These results are integrated back into the design cycle to enhance that process and significantly reduce design costs.

*GRIDGEN, Pointwise and Tecplot are trademarks of their respective owners.