It is possible that a teraflop computer may be sufficient to "solve" the collision of two black holes
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Solution defined as producing a catalog of wave forms which can be used in analysis of initial LIGO data
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This is not of course only important issue and other studies may require more or less computer time
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NASA has documented carefully estimates of computer needs for various CFD approaches.
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Although not entirely clear what CFD approaches are actually relevant to design new aircraft or cars.
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Better -- this would mean using more accurate solutions to full equations
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Faster -- This is perhaps more promising and requires Integration of several distinct simulations in full design cycle
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This Multidisciplinary analysis and design underlies agile manufacturing or concurrent engineering
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Snapshot results are:
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Petaflop performance needed for full Navier Stokes equations for full aircraft
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Teraflop performance needed for Multidisciplinary Analysis using Reynolds averaged approximations with turbulence models
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