Solidification Analysis on a Shear Thinning Adhesive

Project Overview :

Conducted a solidification analysis on a shear thinning adhesive for a global automotive company’s R&D center. The project focused on determining temperature distribution and flow behavior using a non-Newtonian model and free surface modeling.

Key Contributions :

• Utilized the Carreau-Yasuda model to represent the shear thinning behavior of the adhesive, ensuring accurate fluid dynamics simulations.

• Conducted solidification analysis to determine temperature distribution within the system, optimizing adhesive performance.

• Employed free surface modeling to accurately simulate the flow and solidification of the adhesive.

Outcome :

• Delivered detailed insights into the temperature distribution and flow behavior of the adhesive, enabling the R&D team to optimize its application in automotive systems.

• Demonstrated the effectiveness of advanced CFD techniques in simulating non-Newtonian fluids and solidification processes, supporting the R&D center’s innovation goals.

This project highlights expertise in non-Newtonian fluid modeling, solidification analysis, and free surface simulations, showcasing the ability to deliver precise and impactful solutions for automotive R&D challenges.

Tools : CRADLE CFD (scFLOW)