The CFD Mixtape

This week, guest Richard Kehn, Principal Engineer Mixing Technology at SPX Flow, joins John to talk about his experience as an engineer, large-scale CFD workflow and advice for engineers just starting out. In this episode, John and Rich discuss: Rich’s career trajectory SPX Flow’s CFD workflow and orders of magnitude range of fluid flow volume Advice for CFD and other engineers just graduating college “Mixing is quantitative. There are things you can calculate… but there’s also a flow pattern occurring. You got to make sure whatever you’re modeling, you’re getting that right… Seeing lots of tanks mix both in plants, in a laboratory set up at multiple scales, it really grounds you to make sure that whatever you’re doing on paper makes sense.” – Rich Kehn You can connect with Rich on LinkedIn, here.

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.

This week, guest Kevin Smith, M-Star's Director of Software Development, joins John to discuss computational fluid dynamics in the cloud. In this episode, John and Kevin discuss: The history and emergence of cloud-based computing for CFD. The sticking points of using GPU instances in the cloud. How to get up and running with cloud-based GPU resources and CFD software – fast and frictionless. “We just want our clients running simulations, adding value to their enterprises, doing good science.” – Kevin Smith Question about deploying CFD software and GPU resources in the cloud? Contact us at mstarcfd.com to join the conversation. Learn more about deploying CFD software in the cloud: Google Cloud (Linux) AWS (Windows, Linux, Other) Azure (Linux) 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.

Welcome to the CFD Mixtape - a brand new podcast from the experts at M-Star CFD! M-Star President John Thomas hosts a weekly discussion about all things CFD. Join him - and periodic special guests - for pressing questions and lively conversations about Computational Fluid Dynamics. This week, we're unpacking the question, "What bothers you about CFD today?" "If we're still using codes that were developed in the last century, we're not taking advantage of modern technology and pouring that new science and those new innovations into our process simulations."   In this discussion, John explores:  The problems with traditional CFD software. How modern algorithms and architectures are changing what's possible with CFD. What the future of CFD software looks like from here.  What irks you about CFD today? What do you wish you could do? Contact us at mstarcfd.com to join the conversation.  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.