Fluid Dynamics Software
CFX-5 combines direct CAD input, automatic meshing and a unique Coupled Algebraic Multigrid algorithm where pressure and momentum conservation equations are solved simultaneously, slashing CPU time associated with CFD.
This version is an improvement in terms of accuracy, speed and robustness. New features include conjugate heat transfer, grid adaption, innovative higher-order differencing schemes, multi-component fluid models, command language and completely redesigned data structures.
The conjugate heat transfer capability, combined with the software's existing direct CAD import and automatic meshing, provides engineers with a tool which integrates perfectly within their design cycle. This permits rapid analysis of complex heat transfer processes, such as pinpointing hot spots in engine blocks or optimizing the design of heat exchangers.
With the multi-component fluid models, users can simulate mixing flows, perform residence time calculations, and include their own models for chemical reactions and combustion.
Accurate solutions at minimum computational cost are ensured with CFX-5's new automatic grid adaption. This redistributes and refines the grid so that it is concentrated in those regions where it is most important. The new adaption method works with all types of mesh, including tetrahedral, hexahedral, pyramid and prism elements, while maintaining the original underlying surface descriptions. This makes the software a suitable choice for modeling flows such as shock waves or flame fronts in combustion chambers, where steep gradients must be accurately resolved.
To maintain its leading-edge position, CFX-5 has been completely restructured internally. With unique features such as efficient data structures, accurate and robust finite-volume discretization schemes, coupled algebraic multigrid solver technology, and scalable parallelization algorithms, CFX-5 fully exploits modern computer architectures, hardware trends and user interface concepts.
A new Command Language allows swift and effective access to the solver, and provides an open and solid framework for implementing additional physical models.
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