Advanced Module

Transient thermal simulation of a PCB and components.

Simulation of compressible flow through a pneumatic valve.

This simulation helped identify areas within a valve where cavitation may occur.

The CFdesign Advanced Module provides additional flow and thermal simulation functionality to further expand the solution scope.

Upfront CFD is all about performing quick simulations to help drive design decisions. Some of these simulations require a higher level of physics to ensure comprehensive simulation results. The CFdesign Advanced Module allows you to make quality design decisions through an expanded array of physical models.

The combination of CFdesign and the Advanced Module allows engineers to:

Study the behavior of compressible flow in internal flow devices (nozzles, diffusers, valves) and around high-speed aerospace applications.
Identify and eliminate areas within valves and other high-performance liquid flow devices where cavitation may occur causing costly equipment damage.
Account for the effects of thermal radiation within electronic assemblies and other high-temperature applications.
Simulate the effect of solar heating on architectural applications and performance of devices subjected to extreme weather reliability testing
Run scenarios to determine temperatures in electronic and process fabrication devices resulting from Joule (electrical resistance) heating.
Determine the performance of design parameters such as flow rate, pressure, and temperature with time. Animate key results data to identify when critical design criteria are achieved.

Types of Flow • Supersonic compressible • Transient (time varying) • Two-phase flows (humidity and steam mixtures) • Height of fluid formulation • Two-fluid scalar mixture model • Compressible liquid (water hammer) • Cavitation	Types of Heat Transfer • Internal radiation heat transfer • Radiation through transparent media • Solar Loading • Temperature dependent emissivity • Joule heating with temperature dependent resistivity
Types of Conditions • Relative humidity • Steam quality • Fill level • Time varying boundary conditions • Current • Voltage