Continuum Dynamics
Engineering and research firm (founded 1979) providing computational modeling, software development, analysis, test support and design services for aerospace, wind energy, environmental/aerial-dispersion, and nuclear engineering customers. Capabilities include high-fidelity aeromechanics and CFD methods, real-time simulation modules, adaptive-grid biomolecular electrostatics solvers, aerial-dispersion and fuel-jettison modeling, and experimental/test support. The company has a multi-decade publication record and experience performing government R&D contracts and SBIR/STTR awards.
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Continuum Dynamics
Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Patents
Method of configuring a wing-mounted turbine for generating electricity and increasing thrust
US-12258143-B2
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Method of configuring a wing-mounted turbine for generating electricity and increasing thrust
US-12258143-B2
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CHARM
Comprehensive rotorcraft aeromechanics software for modeling rotorcraft aerodynamics, dynamics and interactional effects; structured for multirotor/multiwing configurations and operable in desktop and real-time simulation environments.
CGE
Adaptive cut-cell octree Cartesian-grid CFD solver for steady/unsteady analysis of external and internal flows, with actuator-disk rotor modeling and extensions to URANS/SA-DES turbulence closures.
CPB
Adaptive Cartesian-grid Poisson–Boltzmann solver for biomolecular electrostatics, supporting nonlinear and size-modified formulations and producing solvation energies, atomic forces and visualization outputs.
AGDISPpro
Aerial application dispersion software implementing a droplet Lagrangian particle model to predict deposition and drift from manned and unmanned aircraft and ground application systems.
FJSIM
Fuel-jettisoning simulation tool that models evaporation, meteorology and aircraft parameters to estimate groundfall distribution for environmental and safety assessments.
CHARM Wake/Panel Module
A software module derived from the CHARM stand-alone comprehensive code for use in high fidelity, real-time flight simulations.
CHARM
Comprehensive rotorcraft aeromechanics software for modeling rotorcraft aerodynamics, dynamics and interactional effects; structured for multirotor/multiwing configurations and operable in desktop and real-time simulation environments.
CGE
Adaptive cut-cell octree Cartesian-grid CFD solver for steady/unsteady analysis of external and internal flows, with actuator-disk rotor modeling and extensions to URANS/SA-DES turbulence closures.
CPB
Adaptive Cartesian-grid Poisson–Boltzmann solver for biomolecular electrostatics, supporting nonlinear and size-modified formulations and producing solvation energies, atomic forces and visualization outputs.
AGDISPpro
Aerial application dispersion software implementing a droplet Lagrangian particle model to predict deposition and drift from manned and unmanned aircraft and ground application systems.
FJSIM
Fuel-jettisoning simulation tool that models evaporation, meteorology and aircraft parameters to estimate groundfall distribution for environmental and safety assessments.
CHARM Wake/Panel Module
A software module derived from the CHARM stand-alone comprehensive code for use in high fidelity, real-time flight simulations.
Services
High-fidelity aerodynamic and aeromechanics analysis, rotor/propeller design, flight dynamics, flight-control development and certification support for fixed-wing, rotorcraft, eVTOL and multirotor platforms.
Development and deployment of adaptive Cartesian-grid CFD, hybrid dual-solver approaches, and HPC-optimized solver implementations for aerodynamic, hydrodynamic and internal flow analyses.
Modeling and prediction of deposition, drift and groundfall for aerially released liquids and particulates, including canopy and environmental interactions and regulatory-focused analyses.
Acoustic circuit analysis, flow-induced vibration and component testing, debris strainer design and steam-line/steam dryer analysis with quality-assurance and test support for power generation systems.
Design and execution of experiments, instrumentation development, test planning and data generation to validate computational models and support prototype to LRIP manufacturing efforts.
High-fidelity aerodynamic and aeromechanics analysis, rotor/propeller design, flight dynamics, flight-control development and certification support for fixed-wing, rotorcraft, eVTOL and multirotor platforms.
Development and deployment of adaptive Cartesian-grid CFD, hybrid dual-solver approaches, and HPC-optimized solver implementations for aerodynamic, hydrodynamic and internal flow analyses.
Modeling and prediction of deposition, drift and groundfall for aerially released liquids and particulates, including canopy and environmental interactions and regulatory-focused analyses.
Acoustic circuit analysis, flow-induced vibration and component testing, debris strainer design and steam-line/steam dryer analysis with quality-assurance and test support for power generation systems.
Design and execution of experiments, instrumentation development, test planning and data generation to validate computational models and support prototype to LRIP manufacturing efforts.
Expertise Areas
- Rotorcraft and VTOL aeromechanics
- Computational fluid dynamics and hybrid CFD methods
- Aeroacoustics and noise prediction
- Aerial spray and particle dispersion modeling
Key Technologies
- Adaptive Cartesian-grid CFD (octree)
- Hybrid dual-solver CFD methods
- Actuator-disk rotor modeling
- Free-wake and vortex-method simulations
News & Updates
Awarded Phase II STTR to develop mid-fidelity aeromechanics analysis/design tools for distributed electric propulsion urban air mobility aircraft in partnership with a research institution.
Awarded $1.6M STTR from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop advanced aeroelastic analysis methods for wind turbines.
Selected by a USAF innovation unit (AFWERX) to develop high-speed VTOL concept designs as part of a small set of industry teams.
Awarded a NASA SBIR Phase I to investigate methods for assessing remaining control power and detecting onset of loss-of-control events in advanced aerial mobility aircraft.
Announcement of inaugural release of aerial-dispersion software for prediction of deposition and drift from manned and unmanned aircraft.
Curated list of journal and conference publications demonstrating applied research in rotorcraft aeromechanics, aerial-dispersion modeling, CFD methods, aeroacoustics and biomolecular electrostatics (selected historical entries from 1981–1992).
Awarded Phase II STTR to develop mid-fidelity aeromechanics analysis/design tools for distributed electric propulsion urban air mobility aircraft in partnership with a research institution.
Awarded $1.6M STTR from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop advanced aeroelastic analysis methods for wind turbines.
Selected by a USAF innovation unit (AFWERX) to develop high-speed VTOL concept designs as part of a small set of industry teams.
Awarded a NASA SBIR Phase I to investigate methods for assessing remaining control power and detecting onset of loss-of-control events in advanced aerial mobility aircraft.
Announcement of inaugural release of aerial-dispersion software for prediction of deposition and drift from manned and unmanned aircraft.
Curated list of journal and conference publications demonstrating applied research in rotorcraft aeromechanics, aerial-dispersion modeling, CFD methods, aeroacoustics and biomolecular electrostatics (selected historical entries from 1981–1992).