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  image of fluid mixing in a direct-injected, diesel locomotive engine
 

Fluid mixing in a direct-injected, diesel locomotive engine

To study both compressible and incompressible fluid flow through complex passages, Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) engineers use advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Both third-party and internally developed software tools are used.

 

In the example shown above, the CFD analysis allows the designer to study fluid mixing and combustion characteristics in a locomotive combustion chamber.

 

Learn more about the use of CFD at SwRI.

 

For more information about our computational fluid dynamics capabilities, or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Mark Tussing at mtussing@swri.org or (210) 522-2628.

 

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Contact Information

Mark Tussing

Engine Design

(210) 522-2628

mtussing@swri.org

enginedesign.swri.org

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December 28, 2012