A Simple Interface to Cfd Codes for Building Environment Simulations
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It is becoming a popular practice for architects and HVAC engineers to simulate airflows in and around buildings by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods in order to predict indoor and outdoor environments . However, many CFD programs are crippled by a historically poor and inefficient user interface system, particularly for users with little training in numerical simulation. This investigation endeavors to create a Simplified CFD Interface (SCI), a public domain program that allows architects and building engineers to use CFD without excessive training. SCI can be easily integrated into new CFD programs.
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