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CD-ADAPCO RELEASES STAR-CCM+ V2
06 January 2007 - NAFEMS
| CD-adapco has announced the second major release of STAR-CCM+. First released in 2004, STAR-CCM+ combines the very latest CFD and computing technology, delivered in an environment that is easier to use than any other tool on the market. This release adds state-of-the-art meshing technology and a wealth of advanced physics to STAR-CCM+'s capabilities. |
CD-adapco's President and co-founder Steve MacDonald recognizes the impressive pace of STAR-CCM+'s development "STAR-CCM+ is fast becoming CAE's benchmark for state-of-the-art technology and ease-of-use. This combination makes it a "must have" tool for engineers across CAE and is another reason why CD-adapco is your CAE partner for success." Meshing
Following the "from the ground up" philosophy that was the inspiration behind its original development, the mesh generation technology at the heart of this release has been rewritten from scratch. The resulting process, from surface import to post-processing is more robust, more powerful and more automatic than ever. The meshing capabilities include: Surface wrapper: CD-adapco's technology-leading surface wrapper, for automatic repair of complex CAD, shaving hours of the model set-up process.
CD-adapco's unique Polyhedral Meshing: fast and automatic meshing of complex geometries, without compromising solution accuracy.
Solver optimized meshing: Our meshing and solver development teams work hand-in-hand to ensure that all meshes are as robust and accurate as possible.
CD-adapco will be running a number of free webinars to allow you to judge STAR-CCM+'s meshing capabilities. Visit www.cd-adapco.com for details. Physical Modeling and Solver The rapid development of STAR-CCM+ means that V2 is also packed full of new physical models, opening the benefits of STAR-CCM+'s easy-to-use CFD insight to more engineers across all industries. The new features include: Free-surface and Volume of Fluid: Cutting edge free-surface and VOF models that are utilized throughout the marine industry in COMET.
Combustion and Radiation: Adding to STAR-CCM+'s powerful thermal capabilities, V2 features easy-to-use combustion and radiation models that are suitable for application in the Power Generation industry, vehicle thermal management and fire safety.
Boundary-layer transition: Ideal for aerospace and turbomachinery aerodynamic calculations, engineers can replicate wind-tunnel conditions with this boundary-layer transition capability.
One billion cells and beyond: Unlike any other CFD code, STAR-CCM+ has been specifically designed to deliver scalable solutions on even the largest meshes.
External aerodynamics and underhood simulations: The combination of STAR-CCM+'s new capabilities have pushed it ahead of the competition, making it the state-of-the-art for external aero and underhood simulation.
CD-adapco is the leading global provider of full-spectrum engineering simulation solutions for fluid flow, heat transfer and stress, including CFD software, CAD-embedded CFD options, CAE consulting services and training.
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NAFEMS is a not for profit organisation aimed at promoting best practices and also fostering education and awareness in the engineering analysis community. In line with its objectives to promote the effective use of simulation technologies, NAFEMS is continually seeking to create awareness of new analysis methodologies, deliver education & training, and stimulate the adoption of best practices and standards by offering a platform for continuous professional development.By the late 1970s and early 1980s, as computing power became more widely available, increasingly industry was starting to solve practical engineering problems using finite element analysis techniques. There was however considerable concern that the accuracy of the methods, and software implementations, required to be verified in order to allow the results to be effectively used. Following extensive lobbying, by industry and academia, the UK Government's Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) set up, and funded, a project within the National Engineering Laboratory (NEL), based in East Kilbride, Scotland, to investigate the issues. As a result the National Agency for Finite Element Methods and Standards, quickly shortened to the acronym NAFEMS, was founded as a special interest group in 1983 with a specific objective namely: "To promote the safe and reliable use of finite element and related technology" In order to keep engineers abreast of the latest developments in the Analysis World the quarterly magazine BENCHmark was launched by NAFEMS in July 1987. After seven years of seed funding by the UK government, and with the support of its industrial members, the decision was taken to launch NAFEMS Ltd as an independent not-for-profit company, owned by its member's in 1990. The company celebrated its 10th Anniversary in 2000, and has developed both the scope of its technology focus and its membership well beyond the original vision. Today NAFEMS and its members are involved in many different types of engineering simulation covering both products and processes. Membership continues to grow, now exceeding 700 corporate members in over 30 different countries. Steering groups have been set up in the UK, France, Germany, and the USA to co-ordinate local activities and interaction with members. |
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