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For Students · 2D Fluid (CFD)

2D Fluid (CFD) for a scaffold tower

Built for students learning it for a class or exam. See the concept move instead of memorizing formulas — and check your homework intuition. Simulate a scaffold tower live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.

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Stam stable-fluids · Navier–Stokes

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Click and drag on the canvas to inject dye and velocity.

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Data Inspector

Grid96×96

Total dye0

Mean speed0.000

Max speed0.000

Enstrophy0.00e+0

Governing equation

\frac{\partial u}{\partial t} + (u \cdot \nabla) u = - \frac{\nabla p}{ρ} + 1.0 e - 7 \nabla^{2} u, \nabla \cdot u = 0

Reading this result: Near-zero viscosity: momentum barely dissipates, so vortices persist and the flow tips into turbulent, chaotic mixing.

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Is this good for students?: Yes — this version of "2D Fluid (CFD) for a scaffold tower" is framed for students learning it for a class or exam. See the concept move instead of memorizing formulas — and check your homework intuition.
Do I need to install anything?: No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.