ESI Group is releasing V2007 of its CFD products. ESI's Advanced CFD packages include CFD-ACE+ for multidisciplinary and multi-physics simulation, CFD-Fastran for aerodynamic and aerothermodynamic simulation, and CFD-Cadalyzer for CAD-integrated CFD simulation.
Richard Thoms, CFD product manager, says: “The new physics in Version 2007 will strengthen our multiphysics capability and each new feature in Version 2007 is serially tested and validated to offer a robust and reliable solution for our customers across the board.
With the resounding positive feedback from our users in semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, fuel cell, MEMS and microfluidics industry, I am confident that Version 2007 will offer great business value to our customers.”
CFD-ACE+ is a design and analysis software package for simulating complex plasma processes that represent a wide range of challenges for plasma engineers. CFD-ACE+ 2007 provides fast and accurate CFD predictions for such processes as wafer deposition and arc discharge plasma applications.
The CFD-ACE+ cavitation module is highly effective in simulating the deleterious phenomenon of cavitation that affects the performance of pumps. With the addition of the aeration model, pump manufacturers can increase pump efficiency by precisely simulating the effects of aerated gases in liquids during the cavitation process.
Parallelisation of CFD-Fastran is made robust and easier in the new release. CFD-Fastran users can now run parallel procedure through automatic set-up and control of the run environment and achieve faster turnaround of results.
A key highlight of the new release is the customisation of CFD-Cadalyzer for regional users. It is now available in localised languages such as Chinese and Japanese. CFD-Cadalyzer now supports Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks, Solid Edge, Pro/Engineer Wildfire, and Ironcad with direct plug-ins as well as any other CAD system that can output ACIS SAT files. Both methods allow users to perform simulation based design directly on their CAD models without hurdles.
ESI Group's CFD pre-/post-processor has been greatly improved in both functionality and ease of use. The key new features include: the capability to handle trimming loops in CFD-GEOM for simplification of unstructured grid generation; thin-wall capability for thermal shields in CFD-Viscart for underhood cooling applications; and the ranges of cutting planes can be clipped in CFD-View for calculation and visualisation of user-specified ranges of data.
For more information, visit www.esi-group.com
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