Corvid Technologies

Serious Science

From Corvette race cars rocketing down the Mulsanne Straight to ballistic missiles hurtling through space, Corvid Technologies applies the power of advanced technology to solve complex problems and scientific challenges. With clients in motorsports, aerospace, and defense, Corvid is the keystone of Pratt & Miller’s strategy to deliver state-of-the-art engineering and high-performance computing to a diverse customer base.

Racing is about horsepower, but Corvid adds computer power and brainpower to the mix. Based in Mooresville, n.C., the company’s in-house supercomputer system features 1250 processors, 40 terabytes of data storage, 1250 gigabytes of RAM, and the capability to calculate problems with more than 100 million elements. The Corvid staff is as impressive as the hardware: More than 60 percent of employees hold advanced degrees (MS or PhD) in physics or engineering.

Originally conceived to bring cutting-edge engineering to the racing industry, Corvid has supported a variety of motorsports programs in nASCAR, the American Le Mans Series, the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, Sports Car Club of America, and other venues. One of the most powerful implements in Corvid’s engineering toolbox is high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics (CFD) – a “virtual wind tunnel” that mathematically simulates airflow around a vehicle.

This sophisticated technology is influencing the design of both racing and production automobiles. For example, the aerodynamics of the championship-winning Corvette C6.R race car were developed entirely on a computer screen using Corvid’s CFD programs. using the AnSYS CFD package, the Corvid-developed RavenCFD flow solver, and proprietary development tools permits Corvid to perform drafting studies, design and analyze aerodynamic improvements (including drag reduction, downforce increase and optimization, ride height studies, radiator flow optimization, brake cooling studies, etc.). This same technology can be used to evaluate blast dynamics, missile launchers, and propulsion systems for defense applications.

Corvid is able to apply massive computing power to solve difficult problems in shock physics and structural mechanics. Corvid’s portfolio also includes styling and surfacing, applied tool development, experimental test support, and theoretical research. Corvid Technologies developed Velodyne, a finite element analysis tool, as an advanced structural mechanics code capable of solving complex engineering problems.

Through its close relationship with Pratt & Miller Engineering, Corvid has the ability to take a project from concept to completion.

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