Computational methods for optimal design of fluid systems – Eero Immonen (Turku AMK)

Topics covered:
– (Simplified) mathematical models governing steady state fluid flow, and their numerical solution by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
– The key design problems concerning real-world fluid systems
– A numerical workflow, based on surrogate models and CFD, for design optimization
– Examples of real-world applications
– Discussion on the gap between mathematical optimization theory and practical engineering design