Simcenter FLOEFD
Simcenter FLOEFD is an award-winning frontloading CFD solution
OVERVIEW
Simcenter FLOEFD
Simcenter FLOEFD is an award-winning frontloading CFD solution built into major MCAD systems such as Creo, CATIA V5, Siemens NX, Solid Edge and SolidWorks. Unique automation technologies make analysis easy, fast and accurate so that design engineers can use CFD.
Simcentre FloEFD helps every designer do a Quick CFD simulation ; CAD Embeded
What is Frontloading CFD?
Simulation is now mainstream. We are now in the era of simulation-driven design, where simulation can be used throughout the design process from concept, to detailed to design and performance validation.
Frontloading CFD refers to the practice of moving CFD simulation early into the design process where it can help engineers examine trends and eliminate less desirable options, as well as reduce overall simulation workflow time
Why Simcenter FLOEFD?
- Performs CFD simulations on native CAD models. Hense no geometry cleaning and fixing is required
- Automatic fluid volume detection
- Geometry change detection: model and analysis are synchronize. Any change in the cad model is recognized by the solver and allows the user to perform simulation without redoing the entire analysis setup process
- Analysis setup including mesh settings, boundary conditions definition and other majority of preprocessing is defined in CAD interface itself
- Detailed geometry information is used for effective meshing and solving
- Results (postprocessor) are displayed inside CAD
- Easy to learn and use for design engineers and CAD engineers (Non CFD experts)
Most of the preprocessing time is consumed in meshing. Conventional body fitted meshing requires high expertise in meshing complex geometries. Simcenter FLOEFD's AUTOMATIC MESHING allows the designers to mesh complex geometries in shorter time and save upto 70% of preprocessing time.
- Robust Immersed Cartesian Boundary Meshing - SmartCells™
- Automatic meshing for fluid and solid regions
- Automatic mesh refinement/ de-refinement
- No mesh expertise required
Intelligent technology and automation in Simcenter FLOEFD select appropriate solver settings and engineering models required for the simulation based on the physics needed to be captured
- Engineering models and database
- Unique Transitional Turbulence k - e model
- Grid independent near wall modelling (Numerical-Analytical-Empirical Combination)
- Automatic robust convergence.
- We can perform effortless what if analysis: geometric parametric studies as well as off design performance evaluations
- With embedded HEEDS optimization module engineers can perform multi objective optimization studies in side CAD environment
- Simcenter FLOEFD is tightly coupled with 1D System simulation software Simcenter FloMASTER for characterization of complex nonstandard components and co-simulation
Industries
- External Aerodynamics
- Exhaust Pipes and Manifolds
- Lighting & LED headlamps
- Dashboard Electronics Cooling
- Battery Cooling (Electric Vehicles)
- Electric Motor / Generator
- PCB Thermal Design
- IGBT Cold Plate
- Automotive Heat Exchanger
- Clutch Fluids
- Intake Manifolds
- Engine Cooling
- Climate Control/cabin comfort
- Catalytic Converter
- In-Cylinder Flow
- thermal performance of motor control unit
- Climate Control Fans
- Windscreen Wiper
- Turbocharger
- Brake Disk Cooling
- Valves and Regulators
- Fuel Injector - Cavitation
- Window Deicing Ducts and HVAC
- Aerodynamics
- Anti-icing systems
- Avionics cooling
- Cabin comfort modeling
- Component design - valves, nozzles, pumps, manifolds and filters
- Contaminant control
- Engines and engine parts
- Environment control systems (ECS)
- Hydraulic systems
- Lighting/LEDs
- Subsonic to hypersonic
- Heat Sink Design & Selection
- Fan Sizing & Placement
- Power Electronics
- Case & Junction Temperature Prediction
- Cold Plates and Liquid Cooling
- Vent Sizing & Location
- Air Flow Optimization
- Joule Heating
- Enclosure Thermal Design
- Heat Pipes
- Display Cooling
- Mixing
- Pumps, Fans & Turbines
- Valves
- Pipes, Ducts & Stacks
- Flow Meters
- Stirred Tanks
- Combustion & Chemical Reaction
- Filters, Cyclones, Separators and Tanks
- Boilers, Evaporators, Dryers & Ovens
- Assess thermal comfort
- Test efficiency of HVAC systems
- Design to meet stringent environmental regulations
- Comfort parameters: To assess the thermal comfort of an occupant and the efficiency of the ventilation system
- Advanced radiation model
- Complex flows in rooms (forced and natural convection)
- Ventilation and comfort models
- Industrial hygiene
- Airflow around and through buildings
- Chemical or biological agent transport
- Simulation of relative humidity and condensation (H2O in air)
- Simulation of flows of gas mixtures (contamination, exhaust gas emissions)
- Pressure drop optimization in equipment
- Heat transfer performance
