The Modelling and Simulation Centre (MASC) will strengthen the network of world renowned research centres at the University of Manchester. MaSC is based in the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering (MACE) and forms part of the Dalton Nuclear Institute, as well as having strong links with the Materials Performance Centre, UMARI, the Tyndall Centre and the Laser Processing Centre.
The Centre is jointly funded by the School and Electricité de France (EDF). Commenting on the Centre, Pierre-Louis Viollet, from EDF's research and development branch, said:
"For EDF, the joint creation of the Modelling and Simulation Centre represents a major partnership. It will benefit from over 10 years of cooperation between the University of Manchester and EDF R&D on simulation, and enhance worldwide development of energy research for the development of renewables as well as nuclear energy in the UK"
The Centre, building on open-source software provided by EDF and long-established strengths of MACE in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and turbulence modelling, will expand into solid mechanics. We have particular interests in fracture and damage mechanics and in microstructural modelling.
A three days training on Code_Saturne and SYRTHES was given in the scope of the Modelling and Simulation Centre in July 2011 by both School of MACE and EDF staff.
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