Autodesk CFD is a computational fluid dynamics simulation software that engineers and analysts use to intelligently predict how liquids and gases will perform.
Minimize the need for physical prototypes while providing deeper insight into fluid flow design performance: Autodesk CFD provides computational fluid dynamics software features and thermal simulation tools with improved reliability and performance. Compare design alternatives and better understand the implications of your choices before manufacturing.
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Design systems with fluid, thermal and motion insights
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Automate design studies for improved efficiency
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Flow control applications Optimize designs when you need to improve pressure drop or flow distribution. |
Thermal prototyping Solve for all modes of heat transfer, from solid to solid or from solid to fluid. |
Architectural and MEP applications Improve building efficiency with optimized design. |
Free surface modeling Simulate interfaces between liquids and gases. Model flow phenomena like waves, sloshing, and spilling. |
Custom result equations Create custom equations for visual results. |
Fusion 360 CAD Simplification Connect to Fusion 360 for CAD simplification and modification. |
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Intelligent automatic mesh sizing Use geometry and mesh automation. |
Flexible solving Run analyses locally or on remote or HPC servers for flexible solving of large models or multiple jobs. |
More features:
CAD connections Create associative simulations for computational fluid dynamics. |
Simplified heat sinks Simulate the performance of heat sink components. |
Particle tracing Better understand circulation and flow directions. |
Scalar mixing Simulate the mixing of two similar materials. |
Radiation modeling Simulate radiative heat transfer and energy balancing. |
Rotating (turbomachinery) Analyze rotating devices surrounded by a static (non-rotating) frame of reference. |
Humidity and condensation |
Solar heating loads Identify the effects of solar heating on the energy performance and efficiency of a structure and its occupied spaces. |
Smoke visibility Determine smoke patterns as they fill a room to help identify design changes and exit sign placement. |
Automation scripting Automate and create custom tasks via API (Application Programming Interface). |
Clean and customizable user interface The user interface walks you through setup, analysis, and results interpretation. |
Visual data-driven results Visualize and compare results through result planes, iso surfaces, graphs, and log files. |
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Direct modeling with SimStudio Tools |
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Defeaturing with SimStudio Tools |
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MultiCAD data exchange |
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Design study automation |
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Multi-scenario design review center |
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Model-centric interface |
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Customizable material databases |
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Heat sink, compact thermal, LED, and TEC models |
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Fan, porous media, HX, TIM, and PCB models |
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Non-Newtonian fluid materials |
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Point, wall, and bulk-flow data extraction |
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Pre- and post-processing API |
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Customizable report generator |
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Web and mobile storage, sharing, and viewing |
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FSI with Simulation Mechanical |
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Simulation Data Management with Vault |
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Export results to Showcase, 3ds max, VRED, Maya |
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Fluid flow |
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2D and 3D Cartesian |
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2D axisymmetric |
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Laminar flow |
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Turbulent flow |
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Incompressible flow |
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Subsonic flow |
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Compressible flow |
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Steady state (time-independent) |
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Transient (time-varying) |
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Lagrangian particle tracking |
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Two-fluid scalar mixing |
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Two-phase flows (humidity and steam) |
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Nucleate boiling |
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Height of fluid |
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Free surface (Volume of fluid) |
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Compressible liquid (water hammer) |
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Cavitation |
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Heat transfer |
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Conduction and conjugate heat transfer |
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Forced, natural, mixed convection |
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Thermal comfort calculation |
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Temperature-dependent heat source |
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Radiation heat transfer |
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Radiation through transparent media |
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Solar loading |
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Temperature-dependent emissivity |
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Joule heating |
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Intelligent meshing |
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Geometry mesh diagnostics |
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Automatic mesh sizing |
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Solution-adaptive mesh |
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Global and local size adjustment |
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Boundary-layer mesh enhancement |
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Interactive mesh-refinement regions |
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Extrusion meshing |
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Mesh growth-rate control |
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Fluid gap and thin solid refinement |
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Surface wrap meshing |
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K-epsilon |
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K-epsilon with intelligent wall formulation |
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Low Reynolds number K-epsilon |
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SST k-omega |
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SST k-omega SAS (Scale Adaptive Simulation) |
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SST k-omega DES (Detached Eddy Simulation) |
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SST K-omega RC (Smirnov Menter) |
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SST K-omega RC (Hellsten) |
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RNG |
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Eddy viscosity |
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Mixing length |
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Automatic turbulence startup |
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Laminar |
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Solid-body motion |
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User prescribed or fluid driven motion |
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Multiple rotating frame of reference |
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Linear |
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Angular |
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Combined linear and angular |
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Combined orbital and angular |
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Nutating |
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Sliding vane |
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Unconstrained (6 DOF) motion |
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High-performance solving |
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Multicore single machine |
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Microsoft HPC cluster |
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Cluster solving using Cloud Premium |
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Remote solving |
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CAD Standards ToolsParallel solving on multiple machines |
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