This week, guest Piero Armenante, Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at NJIT, joins John to talk about his background in mixing, what it takes to join his research group at NJIT, and the hybridization of CFD and experiment in his research. In this episode, John and Piero discuss: The importance of hybridizing CFD and experiment in research Perspective on future software needs for the CFD community Challenges with complex rheologies --- Send in a voice message:...

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...

This week, guest Aaron Sarafinas, Principal of Sarafinas Process & Mixing Consulting LLC, joins John to discuss one loaded question: “Will CFD ever replace experiment?” Aaron, a thought leader in process development and mixing technology, offers the short answer – no – but the longer answer is worth a listen. In this episode, John and Aaron discuss: Real-world examples of how simulation can be used and add value to process development efforts. The role of experiment in an...

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...

This week, guest Johannes Wutz from M-Star Center Europe GmbH joins John to discuss turbulence modeling. In this episode, John and Johannes answer the questions: What is a turbulence model? What is RANS and why is it so common? What are the alternatives? What are the industrial implications of better turbulence modeling? "If I have to resort to a RANS simulation, I better get ready to cook up some alphabet soup because I'm going to need to parameterize the heck out of this thing to...

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...

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, guest Brian DeVincentis, M-Star's Lead Algorithm Developer, joins John to discuss the question, "What's the big deal about GPU computing?"   "It's an exciting area of development and it's going to be...

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...

Hey listeners, this is John Thomas, host of the CFD Mixtape and founder and president of M-Star CFD, a software company that develops computational tools for modeling momentum, energy and mass transport within engineering and biological systems. Every week, we have a short conversation about all things computational fluid dynamics. For engineers, researchers and scientists who love to learn, this mixtape is for you. With special guests including experts from academia and industry, we answer...