Everyday Flow 01
Why does a flag flutter?
A flag moves because the wind around it keeps separating, swirling, and changing pressure. CFD turns that invisible motion into visible patterns.
The wind cannot pass through the flag.
Air has to split, turn, and speed up around the fabric. That creates uneven pressure on the two sides.
The force keeps switching sides.
When one side has lower pressure, the flag is pulled that way. A moment later, the flow changes and the pull can reverse.
Small swirls leave the trailing edge.
These alternating vortices are why the motion feels rhythmic instead of random.
The invisible flow becomes readable.
Velocity colors, pressure maps, particles, and streamlines help show where the air speeds up, slows down, and starts to swirl.