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Fluid flow Heat transfer Mass transfer and chemical reactions Related phenomena
They differ in the solver technology used and the industrial applications on which they are focused.
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Each CFD solution method performs best on a specific group of applications. As a result, distinct solver algorithms are needed to optimize speed, robustness, and accuracy on different applications. Fluent Inc. pursues multiple solver technologies in order to meet the diverse needs of our users. Recently, we have also developed products with capabilities and user interfaces that are tightly focused on specific industries/applications (e.g., IcePak and MixSim).
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FLUENT 5:
FLUENT 4.5: Pressure-based, segregated, finite volume method Structured quad/hex meshes Contains some models which have not yet been ported to FLUENT 5
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FLUENT 5
Automotive external aerodynamics Underhood flows Fans, Pumps, Burners, Furnaces Reactor Vessels, Heat Exchangers
High-speed aerodynamics Compressible nozzle flow Turbomachinery Internal rocket motor flows
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Contours of pressure
Fluent Inc. 10/18/2013
FLUENT 4.5
Incompressible and mildly compressible flows Flows involving complex physics Multiphase flows Flows requiring deforming grids
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Instantaneous solids concentration in a riser, which is a pneumatic solids conveying device. Porous media (simulating a perforated plate) at the top of the domain distributes the flow and produces uniform delivery of catalyst (solids) to the reactor.
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FIDAP
Incompressible and mildly compressible flows Flows involving complex geometries and physics
Solver of choice for applications involving turbulence, stiff chemistry, free surfaces, phase change, and shear dependent viscosity Typical applications include:
Biomedical flows Semiconductor flows: CVD, crystal growth, electroplating Metal casting, solidification, and extrusion Extruders, complex die flows
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POLYFLOW
Mesh flexibility:
Unstructured quad/hex, tri/tet, or hybrid meshes, wedge elements Extrusion, coextrusion, die design Blow molding, thermoforming Film casting, glass sheet forming/stretching, fiber drawing Chemical reactions, foaming Viscoelastic flows (memory effects)
Solver of choice for polymer processing and related applications such as:
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Given desired part shape, POLYFLOW determines necessary die lip geometry.
desired part
Requested part shape and calculated die lip shape for a rubber car door seal.
extrusion direction
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Initial configuration
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NEKTON
Unstructured quad/hex meshes with solution-based polynomial adaption (2D) Linear stability analysis for coating applications Solver of choice for thin film coating flows such as:
Slide, slot, roll, curtain, and blade coating Multi-layer coatings Deforming boundaries (rubber-backed rolls, compressible substrates)
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Template-based problem solving: base solution can be parameterized to quickly study changes in:
Properties, e.g.,
Density Viscosity Surface tension Flow rates Web speed Vacuum Slide angle Gap
Geometry, e.g.,
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3. Web angle is automatically changed significant savings in problem setup and solution time
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IcePak
cooling design:
The user interface and automatic meshing are tailored for applications such as:
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MixSim
MixSim is a specialized user interface that allows quick and easy set-up
of mixing tank simulations. The tank size, bottom shape, baffle configuration, number and type of impellers, etc. are specified directly. The mesh and complete problem definition are then automatically created. Other features include:
Impeller libraries from leading equipment manufacturers Transient sliding mesh, steady-state multiple reference frame models Non-Newtonian rheology
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import export
FIDAP
import export
POLYFLOW
model file
results file
data file
results file
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Summary
As your applications for CFD expand, you can benefit from our multiple solver technology. Our goal is to provide the appropriate (best) solver for each application. Development of a common interface will allow you to more easily take advantage of different solvers.
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