Computational Fluid Mechanics
We are developing and applying computational methods for fluid/thermal, structural, and molecular dynamics.
A number of our faculty perform research in the computational modeling of mechanical engineering systems for discovery and design. These systems are characterized by complex physics and attendant numerical methods in the disciplines of fluid dynamics (e.g., multiphase flows, aerodynamics), heat transfer (e.g., propulsion, boiling), structural mechanics (soft tissue, many-body dynamics), and molecular dynamics (interfaces, materials).
A common element of these research activities is the use of Penn State’s modern high performance computing resources. Broad industry and government research sponsorship engages our students and faculty in state-of-the-art technology development and application of new algorithms and constitutive models, including multi-scale (i.e., molecular-micro-macro) and multi-disciplinary (i.e., flow-structure-biology-controls) coupling.
Computational Reacting Flows Lab
Fluid Dynamics Research Consortium
Flow Physics and Computational Research Lab
Interfacial Phenomena Lab
Penn State Computational Biomechanics Group
Mathematical Modeling & Computational Physics Laboratory


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