FIDAP Version 8.6 Released
Source: Fluent Inc.
The latest version of FIDAP, released in April, has new capabilities that make it well-suited to address challenging problems in several application areas that have, to date, been difficult to solve
The latest version of FIDAP, released in April, has new capabilities that make it well-suited to address challenging problems in several application areas that have, to date, been difficult to solve. In the bio-medical industry, for example, applications that will benefit include 3D blood flow with deforming arteries, f low through a moving heart valve, filtration, osmosis, concentration segregation, and flow through microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). In the metal industry, simulations involving aluminum extrusion and casting with strong thermal exchange between the metal and the die/mold can now be more accurately performed. For coating applications, improvements can be seen in more accurate predictions of blade deformation. Several other applications will also benefit from new features in FIDAP.
The modifications in FIDAP are largely the result of users' requests. Improvements in the code usability have also been made. Newly added support of pyramid elements allows users to take full advantage of the automatic meshing capabilities in GAMBIT. Significant improvements in the fluid-structure interaction model have also been added, as have new hyperelastic models and the option to include piezo-electric effects.
These and other features will be showcased at the FIDAP Users' Group Meetings in Illinois, U.S. in June, Limelette, Belgium in September, and Tokyo, Japan in November.
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