Wednesday, May 02, 2007

CFD = Steroids for Formula 1

Our name is 3D CAD News, but 3D CAD is about more than creating geometry. So we stick our nose into many interesting areas, following the model.

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is becoming more and more intertwined with the engineering/design process. As firms learn to work in a dynamic, concurrent fashion, analysis and design become closer--and more valuable.

Thus the news note from a Formula 1 (motor sport) news site caught our attention this morning. Advantage Honda, a CFD consulting service for F1 racing teams, is ending all out-of-house consultancies. It will be working strictly to improve performance for Honda's two F1 teams. As F1 fans can tell you, this year Honda needs all the help it can get.

If the F1 teams do poorly, there's always Cart racing. (Photo courtesy Advantage Honda)

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