Troy Baumgardner

Simulation Specialist for Fluid and Heat Transfer Applications<br><br> Interests: spending time with my family, cooking, mountain biking, reading

  • Avoiding Hot Air at Thanksgiving: A CFD Public Service Announcement

    Avoiding Hot Air at Thanksgiving: A CFD Public Service Announcement

    Using computational fluid dynamics modeling, we crack the most pressing issue of Thanksgiving -- how to avoid hot air at the table!

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  • Transient Effects of Solar Radiation

    Transient Effects of Solar Radiation

    Spring has officially arrived promising warmer temperatures and a higher probability of seeing the sun. The warming glow of the sun’s rays is a welcomed sight this time of year, but in a few short...

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  • Will I get wetter if I walk through the rain or if I run?

    Will I get wetter if I walk through the rain or if I run?

    Answers to Enduring Questions We have all been in this situation and, at least briefly, asked ourselves one of the enduring questions, “Will I get wetter if I walk through the rain or if I run?” I...

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  • CFD for Electronics Cooling?

    CFD for Electronics Cooling?

    It goes without saying that electronics and high temperatures don’t generally mix well; overheating electronics shut down, malfunction, or completely fail. This becomes a significant issue when...

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  • Optimizing Home Heating with CFD Analysis

    Optimizing Home Heating with CFD Analysis

    As cold weather approaches, many fireplaces and wood-burning stoves are pressed into service. The idea of sitting next to a fire is comforting, though comfort has not always been the prime reason...

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  • Off-Label Usage of CFD Leads to Awesome Lazy River Designs

    Off-Label Usage of CFD Leads to Awesome Lazy River Designs

    My son takes a daily medication prescribed by a doctor who thought outside the box. This medication is exceptionally helpful for him, but his issue is not the intended use for this medication. We...

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