EP 019: Patrick Roache | Learning CFD: Career Advice and V&V {How To Become A CFD Engineer}

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I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to you and Patrick Roache for this enlightening episode. I particularly appreciate Patrick's remark that individuals with theoretical backgrounds are often very clever, even though they might not fully grasp the practical aspects of CFD initially. This feedback is encouraging and fuels enthusiasm for those wanting to learn CFD, even when they find themselves unable to understand some aspects, especially at the beginning of their learning journey. Thank you!

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I'm so glad Patrick was willing to share so many insightful experiences and glad they resonated with you! Best of luck on your CFD journey!

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Continuing from the previous comment, I would like to know if the developers of the conservation equations, such as the continuity and momentum equations-from Euler to Navier and Stokes-relied on experimentation or if they exclusively used theoretical methods to develop these formulas.

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@@FOSSCADandCFD-bz6us Both. There was a lot of observation. Euler was trained by Bernoulli (one of the most brilliant mathematicians of his time). I read a really good book recently: The Five Equations that Changed The World. Highly recommend.

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@@HOW-TO-BECOME-A-CFD-ENGINEER Oh great, so the combination of observation and theory has played a crucial role in the development of such fiel of science. Additionally, the continuity and direct communication between those who developed these equations and contributions have been essential for transferring accurate information. Imagine if there had been no communication between Bernoulli and Euler. What if Euler or others had received knowledge only through teachers who focused solely on theory? Would his contributions have been as significant?

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@@FOSSCADandCFD-bz6us certainly hard to say. But one thing to keep in mind is that people often made similar discoveries around the same time working independently. Steven Johnson's book, Where good ideas come from provides many examples of this. Great read as well.