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CD-ADAPCO ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF STAR-CD V4
18 January 2007 - NAFEMS
| CD-adapco have announced the release of the latest version of theirflagship Computational Fluid Dynamics package, STAR-CD. STAR-CD V4 brings new state-of-the-art solver technologyto the STAR-CD community, without compromising the advanced modeling and complex physics capabilities for which STAR-CD is the undisputedmarket leader. By using the latest polyhedron-based finite volume technology, STAR-CD V4 delivers significant benefits in speed, robustness and usability. |
Benefits include:
Polyhedral cells: STAR-CD V4 is fully polyhedra-enabled.Polyhedral meshes are as easy to build as those of tetrahedra however, compared to tetrahedral meshes, polyhedral meshes are more accurate, use less memory, converge faster and require fewer cells inorder to obtain the same level of accuracy. Improved Free Surface Analysis: STAR-CD V4 introduces state-ofthe-art free surface modeling, an improvement on the technology previously used extensively throughout the marine industry in COMET. Extra Transient Options: Extending STAR-CD’s market leading transientcapabilities with the addition of a new solution algorithm andhigh-order discretisation scheme. New Liquid Film model: Reinforcing STAR-CD’s leading spray modeling with this state-of-the-art liquid film implementation. Memory management: STAR-CD V4 is fully 64 bit compatible and includes improved dynamic memory handling, further easing the solution of very large calculations. Steve MacDonald explains that this release represents a payoff for CD-adapco’s decision to invest heavily in solver technology: "While other CFD vendors are content to simply build upon their existing aging software architectures, with STAR-CCM+ and now STAR-CD V4, we have achieved our aim of basing all of our solutions on the most advanced solver technology available.” For more information on STAR-CD V4 or CD-adapco's other industry leading CAE products, please go to www.cd-adapco.com CD-adapco is the leading global provider of full-spectrum engineering simulation (CAE) solutions for fluid flow, heat transfer and stress, with principal offices in New York, London and Yokohama and subsidiary offices across the world. STAR-CD and STAR-CCM+ provide the world’s most comprehensive CFD solutions, with the STAR-CAD series as an easy-to-use, CAD-embedded front door to the full spectrum of CD-adapco solutions, backed by 25 years of extensive experience in CAE consulting. CD-adapco’s solutions are widely used across many industries, including automotive, aerospace, appliances, buildings, chemical process, electronics, environmental, marine, offshore structures, pharmaceuticals, power generation, rail, turbomachinery and specialized mechanical engineering applications.
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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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