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Summary of the First AIAA CFD Transition Modeling and Prediction Workshop

AMS Seminar Series

Speaker: Jim Coder, University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Presentation

Seminar Slide Deck (PDF-15MB)

Abstract

The first AIAA CFD Transition Modeling and Prediction Workshop was held virtually in January 2021 with the objectives of (1) assessing the current state of the art in laminar-turbulent transition prediction in an industrial CFD environment, (2) determining and documenting best practices for transitional flow simulations, (3) verifying transition/turbulence model implementations, and (4) encouraging risk taking by participants and promoting improvements to CFD prediction capabilities. Test cases included a zero-pressure gradient flat plate, a natural-laminar-flow airfoil, an inclined prolate spheroid, and the natural-laminar-flow variant of the NASA Common Research Model. Results were submitted by 18 participant teams from 13 different countries representing academia, industry, and government.

Biography

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Jim Coder is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering in the Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering (MABE) Department at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville. His research focuses on computational aerodynamics for ultra-efficient commercial transports, advanced rotorcraft systems, and reusable hypersonic vehicles, and also includes the development of CFD-compatible transition models. Coder is a Senior Member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), serving as a member of their Applied Aerodynamic Technical Committee where he oversees APATC Technical Activities and leads the APATC CFD Transition Modeling Discussion Group.