Glossary / General

CFD

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

CFD is a computer-based method that helps engineers study how air flows around cars. It's important for making cars faster and more efficient by improving their shape and design.

Technical Definition

CFD stands for Computational Fluid Dynamics, a technology used to analyze and simulate fluid flow, particularly in automotive and aerospace engineering. It helps engineers understand how air moves around a vehicle, which is crucial for optimizing aerodynamics and performance.

Hear It Discussed

"This is why body and white exists so you can evaluate the design without color... we can look at the aerodynamic the CFD for the aerodynamic function of the wheels all day long"
Ferrari Luce, The DMV Fast Lane, Subliminal Wagons | Episode 1,047 Everyday Driver Car Debate 10:29

"On their page, there's nothing that mentions CFD or anything like that. It just says it raises it to perfect proportions and it's made of aluminum."
Corvette ZR1X Record; 1-of-1 Ferrari Found; WHAT is that Car? The Smoking Tire 06:21

"and it's all bolted on with anchor points drilled through the bodywork so that because they do CFD modeling with the panels on the car, [2912.9s] all in the, you know, in the computer to make sure..."
The spider of supercars Smith and Sniff 48:20