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Automating Error Quantification and Reduction for Computational Fluid Dynamics…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Air Force 		Award ID:
79296 		Program Year/Program:
2006 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
F061-233-0493 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Combustion Research and Flow Technology,
6210 Kellers Church Road Pipersville, PA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2006
Title: Automating Error Quantification and Reduction for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF
Contract: FA8650-06-M-3630
Award Amount: $99,995.00
 

Abstract:

Solution errors are inherent in any Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation. Sources of error include spatial and temporal discretization, inadequacy or incapacity of physical models to capture complex fluid flow phenomena, and human errors in the setup and use of the CFD code. Systematic identification, reduction, and control of these various error sources is crucial if the results of CFD simulations are to be trusted for design and performance assessment of air vehicles. While grid refinement studies may verify the spatial accuracy of a solution, these studies are generally very laborious and time intensive. Solution verification using Richardson extrapolation techniques has largely been limited to structured grid applications. To automate grid refinement studies and solution verification for unstructured meshes, and render such studies more practical, the proposed research program exploits an existing mesh adaptation package and recent advances in generalized Richardson extrapolation. The CRISP CFDr mesh adaptation code, used with several unstructured Navier-Stokes solvers including the Air Vehicles Unstructured Solver (AVUS), provides a viable path for automated mesh refinement and solution verification. In addition to solution verification studies, the proposed research will explore issues in mesh suitability and ways of addressing errors due to near wall resolution and human factors.

Principal Investigator:

Peter A. Cavallo
Senior Research Scientist
2157661520
cavallo@craft-tech.com

Business Contact:

Neeraj Sinha
Vice President & Technical Director
2157661520
sinha@craft-tech.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

COMBUSTION RESEARCH & FLOW TECHNOLOGY, INC.
6210 Keller's Church Road Pipersville, PA 18947

EIN/Tax ID: 232759059
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No