Computational science and engineering involves the application of mathematics, software engineering, numerical methods, computer algorithms, high-performance computing, and programming to core mechanical engineering topics such as fluid and solid mechanics, design, and controls. This interdisciplinary field uses advanced computing and mathematical modeling techniques (such as computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, and control algorithms) to predict fundamental physical processes and identify areas for improvement in existing designs and products. Examples of computational science and engineering research efforts include understanding multiphase turbulence flows, numerical modeling of deformation and fracture, design and control of micro air vehicles, learning and coordination in multi-agent systems, intelligent optimization, and the study of acoustic emissions in reinforced concrete.
While based in mechanical engineering, much of the computational science and engineering work being done at OSU is multidisciplinary with research teams including biologists, physicists, geoscientists, wood scientists, civil, environmental, and electrical engineers, and others. Research funding comes from the Air Force Office of Sponsored Research, Department of Energy, Office of Naval Rsearch, and other agencies.
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The Computational Science and Engineering group is equipped with advanced parallel computing clusters for model development and several commercial software packages such as Star-CD for fluid simulations, LS-Dyna for fluid structure interactions, and finite element packages together with several research codes developed by individual faculty members and their groups.
- High-performance parallel computing cluster equipped with 21 nodes (42 processors) of AMD64 machines
- Access to supercomputer systems
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