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Description
Renowned for its exceptional durability, CFX stands out as the premier CFD software for turbomachinery applications. Its solvers and models are integrated into a sleek, user-friendly, and adaptable graphical interface that offers extensive options for customization and automation through session files, scripting, and an advanced expression language. The software's highly scalable high-performance computing capabilities significantly accelerate simulations for various equipment, including pumps, fans, compressors, and turbines. Recent advancements in manufacturing techniques have enabled the development of more efficient turbine cooling channel geometries, which, while more intricate, promise enhanced performance and efficiency. In pursuit of precise results, a group of engineers from Purdue University opted for Ansys CFX to conduct their simulations. They executed critical calculations with minimal delay, allowing them to delve deeper into comparative analyses and run additional simulations, which ultimately led to a more thorough optimization of their product. This efficiency not only improved their workflow but also contributed to innovative solutions in turbine design.
Description
Utilizing the distinctive and inherently dynamic Lattice Boltzmann-based physics, the PowerFLOW CFD solution conducts simulations that effectively replicate real-world scenarios. With the PowerFLOW suite, engineers can assess product performance at the early stages of design, before any prototypes are constructed—this is when alterations can have the most substantial effects on both design and budget. The PowerFLOW system seamlessly imports intricate model geometries and conducts aerodynamic, aeroacoustic, and thermal management simulations with high accuracy and efficiency. By automating domain discretization and turbulence modeling along with wall treatment, it removes the need for manual volume meshing and boundary layer meshing. Users can confidently execute PowerFLOW simulations using a large number of compute cores on widely utilized High Performance Computing (HPC) platforms, enhancing productivity and reliability in the simulation process. This capability not only accelerates product development timelines but also ensures that potential issues are identified and addressed early in the design phase.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
No details available.
Integrations
No details available.
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Ansys
Founded
1970
Country
United States
Website
www.ansys.com/products/fluids/ansys-cfx
Vendor Details
Company Name
Dassault Systèmes
Country
United States
Website
www.3ds.com/products-services/simulia/products/powerflow/
Product Features
Product Features
Simulation
1D Simulation
No
3D Modeling
Yes
3D Simulation
Yes
Agent-Based Modeling
Yes
Continuous Modeling
Yes
Design Analysis
Yes
Direct Manipulation
No
Discrete Event Modeling
No
Dynamic Modeling
No
Graphical Modeling
No
Industry Specific Database
Yes
Monte Carlo Simulation
No
Motion Modeling
No
Presentation Tools
Yes
Stochastic Modeling
No
Turbulence Modeling
Yes