Flow Science’s Italian associate, XC Engineering, used the modeling capabilities of FLOW-3D to helped prove the huge horse that Leonardo Da Vinci designed but never got to cast, is feasible. XC Engineering worked with the Institute and Museum of the History of Science (IMSS) in Florence, Italy, to bring this ancient masterpiece to “virtual” life. Their collaborative results have been featured online by Discovery Channel and MSNBC. Using FLOW-3D simulation software and guided by the knowledge of IMSS historians, the casting of the huge horse monument was reproduced following the original drawings and design of Leonardo Da Vinci. The conclusion was that the 24-ft.-high, 70-ton bronze horse would have been successfully cast in a single pouring in just 165 seconds, despite the doubts of engineers over the centuries. The simulated results speak not only to the reliability and accuracy of the project, but also give a 3D rendering of the final appearance of the horse. The article, “Da Vinci's Huge Horse Statue Proven Feasible” is featured on the Discovery Channel’s website and on MSNBC’s website. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.
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