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Fluid Mechanics is a broad and deep science. Our analysis methods and expertise span many of its facets in the pursuit of designing and optimizing our products. The complexity of the methods we use range from one-dimensional and empirical tools to multi-dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). A science in itself, CFD is the premier tool for providing Fluid Mechanics analysis solutions for modern systems.

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne offers expertise in:

   
Fluid Dynamics
 
  • Inviscid and viscous flows
  • Laminar and turbulent flows
  • Internal and external aerodynamics
  • Non-Newtonian fluid mechanics
Gas Dynamic Flows
 
  • Subsonic, supersonic, hypersonic regimes
  • Aircraft aerodynamics stability and control
  • Free molecular flows
Chemically Reacting /Combustion Flows
 
  • Combustion processes
  • Combustion / flame stability and propagation
  • Propellant / hazardous fluids handling
  • Flue gas desulfurization
  • Auto-ignition metallic oxide formation
Multiphase Flows
 
  • Combustion Chamber Analysis 2-phase flows
  • Flashing and boiling flows
  • Frost formation
  • Metal erosion / melting
  • Casting flows

Combustion Chamber Analysis

Acoustics / Aeroacoustics
 
  • Acoustics and vibroacoustics
  • Acoustics of fluid / structure interactions
  • Noise reduction
Unsteady Flows
 
  • Transient system modeling
  • Control logic design
  • Flow induced vibration
  • Sloshing liquids
  • Fluid / structure interaction analysis
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
 
  • Inviscid and viscous flows
  • Laminar and turbulent flows
  • Incompressible and compressible flows
  • Steady and unsteady flows
  • Multiphase flows
  • Chemically reacting / combustion flows
  • Free surface flows
  • Free molecular flows