The document outlines the authors' background in European research projects related to fluid mechanics, specifically focusing on unsteady viscous flow and detached-eddy simulation for industrial aerodynamics. It discusses their published works, including guidelines for simulation implementation, and details ongoing research and validation efforts in turbulence modeling. Additionally, it mentions future directions for the project and the communication of research findings.

8. Authors’ background
European research projects
- UNSI (~ 1999)
Unsteady Viscous Flow in the Context of Fluid-Structure Interaction
- FLOMANIA (~ 2004)
Flow Physics Modelling - An Integrated Approach
http://cfd.mace.manchester.ac.uk/flomania/
- DESIder (~ 2009)
Detached Eddy Simulation for industrial aerodynamics
http://cfd.mace.manchester.ac.uk/desider/
PhD thesis’ Mockett and Bunge, common publications
- ‘Guidelines for implementing Detached-Eddy Simulation using different models‘,
Aerospace Science and Technology, 2007
Diploma thesis, internships, including OpenFOAM
- Degner on implementation and validation, current work presented here
Common DES project/group on http://www.extend-project.de
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17. Introduction
What is Semcon? What is the CFD Software GmbH?
Turbulence Modelling / Detached-Eddy Simulation
Implementation
What, where and how?
Calibration
Decay of isotropic turbulence
Computations and validation
NACA0021 under 60°angle of attack
Observations and chronology of steps taken
Conclusions and outlook
Next steps