CFD Consulting
Find the flow problem before the prototype does.
Aerodynamic, thermal, and acoustic simulation for automotive, motorsport, and industrial applications.
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Symptoms
Does any of this sound like your program?
Our simulation says one thing and the track data says another.
Something is overheating and we can't see why on the bench.
We're out of development time and can't afford another prototype round.
Nobody here can tell us whether this CFD result is trustworthy.
Most CFD that disappoints wasn’t wrong about the maths. It was wrong about the boundary conditions, the turbulence model, or the mesh in the one region that mattered — and nobody checked it against a real measurement before the result went into a design review.
That’s the part I do differently. Every model gets correlated against whatever ground truth exists: bench data, dynamometer runs, track telemetry, thermocouples taped to a real part. When the simulation and the measurement disagree, that disagreement is the finding — it’s how the rear-wing project located a boundary-layer detachment that a full-car simulation had smoothed straight over.
What this covers
- Aerodynamic performance, drag reduction, and downforce balance
- Thermal management, heat transfer, and cooling-flow design
- Multiphase and transient simulation — fuel systems, lubrication, sloshing
- Acoustic simulation and reactive resonator design
- AI-assisted CFD surrogate models for real-time estimation
How an engagement works
- Scope call. We define the physical question that needs answering and what decision the result feeds into. If CFD isn’t the right tool for it, I’ll say so on this call.
- Proposal. A written scope, deliverables, and timeline — fixed before any work starts.
- Simulation and iteration. Regular check-ins as the model develops, so you see the reasoning, not a black box delivered at the end.
- Deliverables and review. Results, correlation against available test data, and a walkthrough of what they mean for the decision in front of you.
Deliverables
What you actually receive
Validated simulation model, with the mesh and turbulence-model choices justified
Correlation report against your bench, dyno, or track data
Annotated result fields — pressure, velocity, temperature, acoustic response
A written recommendation on the actual design decision, not just the plots
Proof
Where this has been done before
Questions
Frequently asked
- What CFD software do you work with?
- Primarily Ansys Fluent and Ansys CFX, plus 1D gas-dynamics tools for coupled powertrain and acoustic work. If your team already has a preferred stack, I can usually work within it or advise on migration.
- Can you validate simulation results against real test or telemetry data?
- Yes — correlating CFD against bench, dynamometer, or track telemetry is a large part of how I work, not an optional add-on. A model that hasn't been checked against reality is a hypothesis, not an answer.
- How do I know the mesh is fine enough to trust the result?
- Because you'll be shown the study that proves it. Mesh independence and y+ resolution get reported alongside the result, so the number comes with the evidence that it stopped changing when the mesh got finer.
- Do you need my CAD files to start?
- Usually yes, along with a description of the operating conditions and what decision the simulation needs to inform. A short scoping call is the fastest way to confirm what's needed before any work starts.
What do you need solved?
Aerodynamic, thermal, and acoustic simulation for automotive, motorsport, and industrial applications. A few lines on the problem is enough to start.
I reply to every enquiry within one business day.
+55 16 99785-1402