01 // SIMULATION

Aerodynamic Optimization

Reduce drag, maximize downforce and improve energy efficiency while meeting strict design constraints. H-DES acceleratesNavier-Stokes equations, enabling virtual testing of multiple wing, spoiler, and diffuser configurations.

Gain time

Reduced simulation and prototyping time.

Improve performance

Improved fuel efficiency and vehicule performance.

Optimize design

Optimized design early in the development cycle.

02 // ENERGY

Thermal Management and Energy Optimization

Efficient heat transfer is critical for aircraft electronics, hybrid vehicle powertrains, and high-performance batteries. H-DES enables more detailed thermal and multiphysics simulations model internal and external heat flow, optimizing energy distribution and cooling strategies.

Improve performance

Enhanced thermal performance and safety.

Manage risk

Reduced risk of overheating and component wear.

Improve efficiency

Improved efficiency in propulsion and energy systems

03 // MATERIALS

Structural and Material Optimization

Lightweight yet robust structures. H-DES models deformation and vibrations, enabling engineers to anticipate stress points and test new configurations virtually.

01.

Increase scope

Explore innovative chassis or fuselage designs.

INNOVATIVE DESIGNS

02.

Gain time

Reduce R&D validation cycles.

R&D ACCELERATION

03.

Improve performance

Balance stiffness, safety, and performance.

STIFFNESS & SAFETY

04 // PROPULSION

Propulsion and Fluid-Structure Interaction

Optimize engine performance and cooling in high-bypass aircraft engines or hybrid propulsion systems, where fluid-structure interactions are complex.

Hybrid Propulsion Systems

Fluid-structure and thermal interactions in critical engine zones, providing high-fidelity insights for advanced propulsion architectures.
FSI MODELING
QUANTUM SOLVE

Improve performance

Improved thermal and mechanical performance.

Gain time

Accelerated validation of innovative propulsion designs.

Reduce risk

Reduced risk of component failure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What quantum use cases exist in aerospace and automotive?

Aerospace and automotive industries rely on large scale simulations to design, test, and validate complex systems. These simulations involve multiple physical phenomena and require significant computational resources.

ColibriTD focuses on use cases where quantum computing can support multiphysics simulations and advanced engineering models.

Key use cases include:

  • aerodynamic modeling and optimization
  • thermal management and energy systems modeling
  • structural and material behavior analysis
  • propulsion systems and fluid structure interaction

Aerodynamic models are used to simulate airflow around vehicles and aircraft. These simulations rely on computational fluid dynamics and become more complex as precision increases.

Thermal management is critical for engines, batteries, and onboard systems. Engineers need to model heat transfer and energy distribution across complex architectures.

Structural and material simulations are used to analyze stress, deformation, and fatigue over time. These models are essential for safety and long term reliability.

Propulsion and fluid structure interaction involve coupled simulations between fluids and mechanical systems, which generate large and complex numerical problems.

ColibriTD develops hybrid quantum algorithms designed to explore these types of simulations and allow engineers to experiment with new computational approaches.

How can quantum computing improve engineering simulations in aerospace and automotive?

Engineering simulations in these industries rely on solving large systems of equations derived from physics models.

As models become more detailed, computation time and cost increase significantly. This limits the number of design iterations and the level of precision that can be achieved.

Hybrid quantum algorithms offer new ways to explore these mathematical problems by combining classical computation with quantum circuit evaluations.

ColibriTD provides tools such as Hybrid Differential Equation Solver (H-DES), Multi-Platform Quantum Programming (MPQP), and the Quantum Innovative Computing Kit (QUICK) platform to experiment with these approaches. Engineers can test quantum algorithms on real simulation problems and evaluate potential gains in computation time, cost, and model accuracy.

How can ColibriTD be integrated into existing engineering workflows?

ColibriTD solutions are designed to integrate with existing simulation environments used in aerospace and automotive engineering.

The approach is to extend current workflows with quantum capabilities rather than replace existing tools.

Engineers can identify computational bottlenecks in simulations and test quantum algorithms on specific parts of the workflow.

With MPQP, teams can develop quantum programs and run them across multiple hardware backends without rewriting code. With QUICK and the QUICK-PDE Qiskit function, they can prototype and test hybrid algorithms on multiphysicsproblems.

This allows R&D teams to experiment with quantum computing while maintaining flexibility and control over their infrastructure.