Flow Science's 30th Anniversary
30 Years of Improving the World Through Accurate Flow Modeling
Flow Science is entering into its 30th year of offering solutions in computational fluid dynamics (or, as a flyer from an early seminar announced it “Numerical Fluid Dynamics”). In addition to its flagship software, FLOW-3D, Flow Science has expanded its product range to include FLOW-3D/MP, the distributed-memory version of FLOW-3D, and FLOW-3D Cast, a specialized version for casting users. Flow Science also provides consulting and development services. Founded in 1980 (read the original statement of purpose), by C.W. "Tony" Hirt as a spin-off from his work at Los Alamos National Labs, the company has grown substantially in size and reach. Flow Science has expanded into China, with its subsidiary Flow Science Software Trading Co., Ltd, and is represented in over 20 countries around the world.
Enter the 2nd Flow Science 30th Anniversary Simulation Contest
Flow Science is announcing its 2nd 30th anniversary simulation contest. The contest winner will be featured in the FLOW-3D Spring Newsletter and win an iPod Touch! All entrants will win a $10 US gift certificate. Read the rules and enter your FLOW-3D simulation results!
Congratulations to the first winner of the Flow Science 30th Anniversary Simulation Contest, Armen A. Girgidov of JSC The B.E.Vedeneev VNIIG in Saint-Petersburg, Russia! Read his winning entry titled, Recommendations for Type and Construction of the Nizhne-Zejskaya HPP Spillway.
Making CFD History
Dr. Tony Hirt (right) pictured with Jim Sicilian
(left) mapping out the future of Flow Science
Over the course of 2010, we will feature on Facebook some snapshots and memorabilia from the last three decades—provoking laughs from some and, from others, wistful sighs about hair lost or pounds added. But, as always, the focus of Flow Science’s staff will be on the future, and serving its customers with the same care and skills as always and offering highly-accurate CFD solutions to engineers around the world.
Browse the first album:
1980-1990: The First CFDecade
Read more about the history of Flow Science.
Stay tuned for more Flow Science 30th Anniversary special events!