Simulation software package Fluent

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Overview
Ansys Fluent is computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software for simulating fluid flow, heat transfer and reactive processes. It enables advanced physics modeling and produces validated simulation results within a customizable, task-based environment.

Key capabilities

• Task-based workflows and single-window interface
• Turbulence modeling: RANS, LES, DES
• Single- and multiphase flow simulation
• Reduced-order models and expressions for customization
• Combustion and acoustics modeling
• Overset and automated meshing
• Conjugate heat transfer and fluid-structure interaction
• Parallel meshing and solver capabilities for HPC

Typical applications

• Aerospace and turbomachinery
• Automotive and propulsion systems
• Energy, process and chemical industries
• HVAC, building services and environmental flows
• Marine and offshore engineering

Workflow and interoperability

• Import from common CAD formats and integrated meshing
• Solver options for steady and transient simulations
• Automation, scripting and customization for HPC clusters
• Post-processing and result validation tools