Computational engineering

The results can then be analyzed through additional mathematical models to create algorithmic feedback loops.

It is therefore related to Computational Science and Engineering, which has been described as the "third mode of discovery" (next to theory and experimentation).

Due to the wealth of legacy code in FORTRAN and its simpler syntax, the scientific computing community has been slow in completely adopting C++ as the lingua franca.

Because of its very natural way of expressing mathematical computations, and its built-in visualization capacities, the proprietary language/environment MATLAB is also widely used, especially for rapid application development and model verification.

Python along with external libraries (such as NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib) has gained some popularity as a free and Copycenter alternative to MATLAB.

Rocket thruster built using a computational engineering model
Simulation of an experimental engine
A numerical solution to the heat equation on a pump casing model using the finite element method .