Automotive
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CFD related to automotive applications like external car aerodynamics, climate control, engine cooling, combustion engines, ...
FEM or FDM technique can be used to find out the response of a temperature sensor mounted on exhaust gas manifold.
FEM techniques are widely used to check whether a sensor mounted would withstand the engine vibration and its life
Links
Autosim - http://www.autosim.org - a collaborative project, sponsored by NAFEMS, to look at the use of simulation in the automotive industry, including CFD.