Fluid Simulation
Fluid simulation is a computational technique used to model the behavior of liquids, gases, and other fluids in computer graphics, engineering, and scientific research. It involves solving the Navier-Stokes equations numerically to simulate fluid dynamics, including phenomena like flow, turbulence, and surface interactions. This is widely applied in visual effects for movies, video games, engineering analysis, and climate modeling.
Developers should learn fluid simulation when working on projects requiring realistic fluid effects, such as in game development for water, smoke, or fire, or in visual effects for film and animation. It's also essential in engineering simulations for aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, and industrial design, where accurate fluid behavior predictions are critical for performance and safety.