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How Does Tidy3D’s Mode Solver Work?
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How Does Tidy3D’s Mode Solver Work?

Working Principles  A mode solver is a computational tool used to find the electromagnetic field distribution – or mode profile – and the propagation constant...

10 Nov 2023 TOM CHEN
Discover the Unmatched Advantages of Tidy3D
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Discover the Unmatched Advantages of Tidy3D

When exploring computational electromagnetic (EM) tools, you’ll find many commercial and open-source options. Among these, Tidy3D stands out for several reasons. Tidy3D is an electromagnetic...

09 Nov 2023 TOM CHEN
Hovering Rotor CFD with Flow360 (Part 3 of 3)
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Hovering Rotor CFD with Flow360 (Part 3 of 3)

In this series of articles, we highlight our efforts to accurately model the flow physics of a hovering helicopter rotor in isolation and installed on...

13 Sep 2023 CJ Doolittle
Hovering Rotor CFD with Flow360 (Part 2 of 3)
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Hovering Rotor CFD with Flow360 (Part 2 of 3)

In this series of articles, we highlight our efforts to accurately model the flow physics of a hovering helicopter rotor in isolation and installed on...

05 Sep 2023 CJ Doolittle
Hovering Rotor CFD with Flow360 (Part 1 of 3)
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Hovering Rotor CFD with Flow360 (Part 1 of 3)

In this series of articles, we highlight our efforts to accurately model the flow physics of a hovering helicopter rotor in isolation and installed on...

12 Jul 2023 CJ Doolittle
Shorter is Better: How Electra Optimizes eSTOL  Aircraft Design with Rapid CFD
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Shorter is Better: How Electra Optimizes eSTOL Aircraft Design with Rapid CFD

Source: Electra Aero, Inc. For a long time, science fiction movies have imagined aircraft navigating through skyscrapers in a bustling modern city. However, the reality...

10 Jul 2023 CJ Doolittle
Tiltrotor Propulsion Modeling with Blade Element Theory (Part 3 of 3)
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Tiltrotor Propulsion Modeling with Blade Element Theory (Part 3 of 3)

In this series, we highlight our continued effort to study the fluid dynamics of the XV-15 tiltrotor aircraft. The full series consists of three parts:...

24 Feb 2023 CJ Doolittle
Tiltrotor Propulsion Modeling with Blade Element Theory (Part 2 of 3)
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Tiltrotor Propulsion Modeling with Blade Element Theory (Part 2 of 3)

In this series, we highlight our continued effort to study the fluid dynamics of the XV-15 tiltrotor aircraft. The full series consists of three parts:...

17 Feb 2023 CJ Doolittle
Tiltrotor Propulsion Modeling with Blade Element Theory (Part 1 of 3)
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Tiltrotor Propulsion Modeling with Blade Element Theory (Part 1 of 3)

In this series, we highlight our continued effort to study the fluid dynamics of the XV-15 tiltrotor aircraft. The full series consists of three parts:...

08 Feb 2023 CJ Doolittle
CFD Simulation Methods for High-Lift Aircraft Configurations (Part 3 of 3)
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CFD Simulation Methods for High-Lift Aircraft Configurations (Part 3 of 3)

In this series we will highlight contributions to the 4th AIAA High Lift Prediction Workshop using a variety of CFD simulation techniques. The full series...

16 Dec 2022 CJ Doolittle
CFD Simulation Methods for High-Lift Aircraft Configurations (Part 1 of 3)
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CFD Simulation Methods for High-Lift Aircraft Configurations (Part 1 of 3)

In this series we will highlight contributions to the 4th AIAA High Lift Prediction Workshop using a variety of CFD simulation techniques. The full series...

02 Dec 2022 CJ Doolittle
Coupling User Defined Dynamics with Flow Solution
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Coupling User Defined Dynamics with Flow Solution

(Approximate reading time: 5mins) Imagine we would like to simulate the flow of air around the wing of an airplane in order to calculate forces...

18 Nov 2022 Nasser Sabet
Monitoring Time History of Flow Variables
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Monitoring Time History of Flow Variables

(Approximate reading time: 5mins) In the recent release-22.3.3.0 of Flow360 a new point monitoring feature has been added to help users track time history of...

11 Nov 2022 Ben Yuan
Run CFD Using Flow360 Case Generator
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Run CFD Using Flow360 Case Generator

This tutorial will cover the case generator functionality of the Flow360 web client, used for specifying runtime parameters of simulations Documentation 1.1. Run CFD using...

14 Apr 2022 CJ Doolittle
Run CFD Using Flow360 Python API
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Run CFD Using Flow360 Python API

This tutorial will provide an overview of interfacing with the Flow360 client using the Python API Documentation 1.2. Run CFD using Python API: An example...

14 Apr 2022 CJ Doolittle
Run CFD Using Flow360 Web UI
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Run CFD Using Flow360 Web UI

This tutorial will cover some of the basic features of the Flow360 web client Documentation 1.1. Run CFD using Web UI: An example of ONERA...

14 Apr 2022 CJ Doolittle
Propeller Simulation Techniques in RANS CFD using Flow360
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Propeller Simulation Techniques in RANS CFD using Flow360

Flow360 can simulate a propeller using four different techniques, each with its own drawbacks and advantages. The goal of this article is to provide an...

05 Apr 2022 Jim Bungener