Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Collage of CFD outputs

Driven by the exponential growth of computational power, scientific computing is now radically transforming our research philosophy by enabling the simulation of many complex flow phenomena across a broad range of scales in natural and engineered systems with an unprecedented degree of realism. Coupled with our state-of-art measurement techniques and unique experimental facilities, SAFL's simulation-based expertise has uniquely positioned the laboratory to make far-reaching advances in the major societal problems of our time in energy and the environment. 

SAFL Affiliated Faculty
Peter Kang
Lian Shen
Vaughan Voller

SAFL Researchers
Bill Herb

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Image of the wind turbulence over breaking waves simulation
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Deltas and Oceans, Multiphase Interactions, Turbulence

A numerical simulation of wind turbulence over breaking waves

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Researchers studied the effect of waves breaking on the airflow above the waves. Research like this regarding wind and wave interactions can be used to improve ocean-atmosphere interaction models.

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Measuring Flows, Turbulence, Water Resources Management

Long-throated U-flume study

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SAFL researchers built a scale model of a round-bottomed long-throated flume, in order to validate Winflume software for this specific flume geometry.