Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Using Fluent
C. Fred Higgs, Mechanical Engineering and Computer & Electrical Engineering
In the next-generation of optical storage technologies (e.g., CD, DVD, Blu-ray, etc.), near field recording will be developed to put the entire Library of Congress on a compact disk (CD). However, this technology may be destroyed if particulate contamination is not accurately predicted. Additionally, we are interested in simulating and studying rotating equipment that is affected by sand ingestion. Equipment like helicopter rotors and bearings in outside equipment are shut-down by sand conditions in military operations and in energy systems.
This work relates to the use of Fluent (a commercial CFD tool)
to simulate the engineering systems with particles adversely affecting
them. This work has application to data storage devices,
nanotechnology, energy systems, and thermal science/fluids. For
example, our lab recently used Fluent on the Pittsburgh Supercomputer
Center to model contaminates around a hemispherical solid immersion
lens (SIL®), developed by Philips Research Laboratories
We are looking for students with:
1.) Strong thermal science/fluids (e.g., Fluid mechanics, Heat transfer, Thermodynamics) grades
2.) Exposure/experience with Fluent (preferred but will be learned)
3.) Strong analytical skills
Please send resume to: Prof. C. Fred Higgs III (email: higgs@cmu.edu)
Lab: http://www.me.cmu.edu/faculty1/higgs
Ph.: 8-2486
Companies/Industries that have or are likely to approach professor for students to hire: Intel, Philips, Nanotechnology/Semiconductor industry, Data Storage Industry, GE, Automotive industry