An interesting recent twist on this concept is that of web browser based simulation, as provided, for example, by SimScale. Examples are Visual-CFD, HELYX and simFlow.
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Open Source wrappers: In order to make open-source more user friendly developers have wrapped codes such as Open-FOAM into more user friendly GUI environments bundled with additional software such as pre- and post-processors. Conjugate heat transfer, fluid-structure interactions, chemical reactions, multiphase flows and other high-end capabilities are typically out of reach for these packages. These packages typically include native meshing and post-processing tools. This type of CFD package is marketed to product designers who are primarily seeking to solve steady-state, single-phase, non-reacting flow problems and with a focus on ease of use. Part 4: Comprehensive CFD Software Packages - Featuring Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and ANSYS FluentĬAD integrated: The most widely used CFD platforms are the SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor CFD add-ons integrated within those native 3-D solid modeling platforms. Part 3: Semi-Comprehensive CFD Software Packages - Featuring COMSOL CFD, CONVERGE CFD and NUMECA OMNIS Part 2: Open-Source CFD Software Packages - Featuring OpenFOAM, SU2, MFIX and SimScale Part 1: CAD Embedded CFD Software Packages - Featuring SolidWorks Flow Simulation, Autodesk CFD, ANSYS Discovery Live and more. Simcenter STAR-CCM+ - Game-Changing Multiphysics Simulation Platform
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We’ve written a bit about each, as well as a discussion of the insights gained from a user survey we conducted, in the five part series to follow. That is why we've written this review based on our personal experience with many of the codes discussed here and our impression of capabilities based on our research where we don't have first-hand experience.ĬFD software packages fall into one of the following four categories, more-or-less: CAD Embedded, Open-Source, Semi-Comprehensive (often for with niche specializations), and Comprehensive. Such a variety can be overwhelming when trying to identify which is the right tool for you.
The website CFD-Online lists over 200 CFD related software packages, with new packages coming online monthly claiming capability and performance improvements over established packages.