MicroCFD 2D Virtual Wind Tunnel Pro 1.8

MicroCFD analyzes 2D and axisymmetric subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flow (Mach 0.1 to 10) over multi-element configurations on a Cartesian cut-cell mesh. Flow visualization is provided through color maps of local Mach number, density, pressure, and temperature, including streamline plots. An aerodynamic force line instantly reveals the center of pressure of any configuration.

MicroCFD can model vehicles in ground effect through a 2D simulation of flow along their centerline. Bodies of revolution such as spherical projectiles, bullets, space capsules, or rocket nozzles are tested in axisymmetry mode. Airfoil cascades can be set up for compressor or turbine blade profile analysis, and both supersonic ramp and spike inlets can be modeled. The free nanoCAD allows for easy geometry creation and DWG / DXF imports.

MicroCFD runs a boundary layer modeled, viscous, compressible flow solver for high Reynolds number flow with turbulent wakes, which can capture both steady and moving shock waves. A solution is marched in time from an impulsive start and converges to steady or periodic state within an hour on a system with minimum requirements. Systems with multi-core processors or CUDA enabled NVIDIA graphics cards will complete a test in minutes.

MicroCFD runs on Microsoft Windows via simple "point and click" operations, which are outlined in an easy-to-follow tutorial. A two-part narrated instructional video shows its simplicity. The software has been validated through experimental data in 2D (NACA airfoil) and axisymmetric (G7 bullet) flow studies and has been put to the test by a diverse number of clients in academia, government, and industry.

MicroCFD 3D Virtual Wind Tunnel 1.0

The 3D Virtual Wind Tunnel imports stereolithography (STL) files, a standard CAD format based on surface triangulation. It runs a boundary layer modeled, viscous, compressible flow solver for high Reynolds number flow with turbulent wakes.

All simulations shown below ran on an HP Pavilion Elite (h8-1360t) in four to eight hours using either CUDA core GPU or quad-core CPU. The Cartesian mesh consisted of 31 million fluid and solid cells, equally divided into near field and far field of the flow.

The 3D Virtual Wind Tunnel installs on Microsoft Windows Vista / 7 / 8 and requires 6 GB of system RAM and an HD display (1920x1080). Please watch the video tutorial, which will demonstrate its ease of use.

DS SIMULIA ABAQUS 6.14

Dassault Systemes, a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, has released an SP03 for Abaqus 6.14, the leading unified FEA product suite from SIMULIA.

BETA CAE Systems

BETA CAE System S.A. announces the release of 15.2.3 of ANSA / µETA pre- and post- processing

suite. This maintenance release focuses on the correction of identified problems and issues for ANSA and µΕΤΑ.
 BETA CAE Systems flagship products suite, comprised by ANSA pre-processor and µETA post-processor, tahnks to its innovation and efficiency, holds a leading position in the CAE software market, worldwide. This product suite sets the standards in CAE pre- and post-processing in many sectors, including automotive, railway, aerospace, motorsports, marine design, electronics and academic.
ANSA is an advanced CAE pre-processing tool for Finite Element Analysis that provides all the necessary functionality for full-model build up, from CAD data to ready-to-run solver input file, in a single integrated environment, for numerous solvers.

SolidWorks Enterprise PDM 2015

Dassault Systemes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, 3D design software and 3D Digital Mock Up, has released an SP2.1 for SolidWorks Product Data Management (EPDM) 2015, is a full-featured data management solution for organizations large and small.

There are some nice new features with this release, with a few brand new tools and some new features that users and admins will surely appreciate.

First of all SolidWorks is including the second generation web interface in this release. The web interface, unlike the standard web access tool, is built to run on multiple browser types and multiple operating systems. So if you want to search your EPDM vault from your tablet or mobile device, it is possible with this new web interface.

LMS Samtech Samcef Solvers

LMS, which was acquired by Siemens in January 2013 and is now a business segment within Siemens PLM Software, has released an update for Samtech Samcef Solvers 16, a FEM solver solution suite for basic linear structures to advanced, flexible nonlinear mechanisms and thermal applications.

 The LMS Samtech Samcef Solver Suite is based on the finite element method (FEM) and covers a wide range of mechanical, thermal and thermo-mechanical applications – from basic to very advanced – primarily in the aerospace, defense and automotive industries.

ANSYS 16.0 nCode DesignLife

HBM, a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Spectris plc, a group specialized in precision instrumentation and electronic controls, announced the release of ANSYS 16.0 nCode version 10.1, has been the leading brand for engineering data analysis solutions with special concentration in fatigue and durability.

nCode software provides the leading solution for durability engineering and comprises of GlyphWorks for graphical data processing, DesignLife for CAE fatigue analysis applications, and nCode Automation for managing data and automating analysis.