Model digital fluids in your CAD system and save your company dollars in hardware prototyping costs
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a computer-aided design (CAD) technique that utilizes simulation and analysis to calculate the behavior of liquids or gases in and around the vicinity of a product. CFD is a multi-physics solution due to its incorporation of various physical phenomena, including fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and the conservation of momentum.
Similar to finite element analysis (FEA), CFD subdivides the fluid volume into smaller elements, which are then organized into a matrix. CFD has diverse uses such as weather forecasting, aerodynamics, and visual effects.
Computational Fluid Dynamics can be executed by performing the following steps:
Before entering the CFD simulation environment, create the 3D CAD part or assembly to be analyzed. The geometry can be native to the CAD software or imported.
Applications of computational fluid dynamics encompass incompressible and compressible flow analyses. They assist in understanding and optimizing fluid behavior in various scenarios from aircraft aerodynamics to HVAC system design.
Computational fluid dynamics applications investigate both laminar and turbulent flow, essential for designing efficient transport systems, energy generation, and aeronautics, enhancing product performance and safety
Mass and thermal flow analyses help optimize systems related to heat transfer, chemical processes, and environmental engineering, facilitating efficient product design and resource utilization.
There are three packages of Creo Flow Analysis. The following are available in Creo Flow Analysis Basic, Creo Flow Analysis Advanced, and Creo Flow Analysis Premium:
Capabilities only in Creo Flow Analysis Advanced and Creo Flow Analysis Premium:
Capabilities only available in Creo Flow Analysis Premium:
*For real-time directional guidance that includes computational fluid dynamics, please see Creo Simulation Live (CSL).
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