SIMULIA XFlow
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Next-Generation Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
SIMULIA XFlow uses the breakthrough Lattice-Boltzmann approach to push the limits of CFD. It allows you to realistically simulate highly dynamic or turbulent systems and fluid-structure interaction (FSI) without traditional meshing. Advanced behaviors such as liquid surface tension and free body motion let you analyze everything from a boat riding the waves, to oil sloshing in a gearbox, to an aircraft executing flight maneuvers, and much more.
Key Features
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Fully Lagrangian Lattice-Boltzmann Solver
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Compute a wide range of fluid flows without traditional meshing.
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Multi-CPU Scaling
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Solve XFlow simulations using anywhere from 8 to 512 CPU cores utilizing HPC or distributed computing.
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Rigid Body Motion
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Simulate fluid flow around controlled or free-moving solid objects such as valves, pistons, and marine vehicles.
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Heat Transfer
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Add conduction, convection, and radiation to the advanced physics already present in the XFlow solver.
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Surface Tension Analysis
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Accurately predict the shape of liquids in an air environment including waves, liquid droplets, and nozzle spray patterns.
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Buoyancy Simulation (Boussinesq Approximation)
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Simulate objects or gas bubbles floating in liquid environments.
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Large Eddy Simulation
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Directly simulate transient formation of turbulent eddies at smaller scales than traditional CFD.
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Supersonic Flow
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Analyze highly dynamic gas flows at the sound barrier and beyond.
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Acoustics
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Predict and filter noise from high-frequency pressure waves.
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Fluid-Structure Interaction
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Couple XFlow with the explicit solver in SIMULIA Abaqus for true multiphysics analysis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. SIMULIA XFlow solves the Boltzmann equations for fluids, improving performance and removing traditional CFD requirements such as a continuous fluid medium.
The SIMULIA XFlow desktop application can be installed locally on Windows and Linux environments. Alternatively, you can launch XFlow directly from the cloud-based 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
The base license of XFlow supports solving on up to 8 CPUs; this can be expanded to HPC and distributed computing environments utilizing up to 512 cores.
While SIMULIA XFlow can simulate heat transfer, specialized features for circuit boards and related components are not available. SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation or SIMULIA CST Studio Suite would be recommended instead.
Large Eddy Simulation (LES) of individual turbulent vortices is enabled by a suite of models including Smagorinsky and Wall-Adapting Local Eddy (WALE).
Yes. SIMULIA XFlow natively supports rigid body motion of solid components, both free and enforced. Fluid-structure interaction for deformable geometry is possible via co-simulation with SIMULIA Abaqus.
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