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Applications for Computational Fluid Dynamics Software
FLOW-3D is used all over the world by organizations ranging in size from Fortune 500 firms to small, family-owned enterprises, in both R&D and production settings, to tackle the most challenging flow simulations in a wide variety of application areas. Follow the links on the right for a sampling of what you can accomplish with FLOW-3D in the major industries we serve.
FLOW-3D is also used to solve varied and interesting design and production issues which are not shown in the industries on our website. Some of these unique CFD applications are featured below.
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View the FLOW-3D Demo
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Milk Crown Phenomenon |
Fuel Filling |
This simulation of the milk crown phenomenon shows the formation of a milk crown created by the impact of a droplet on a thin layer of fluid. Courtesy of Flow Science Japan. |
Simulation of a fuel tank being filled at a certain volumetric flow rate using the air entrainment model. The analysis also helps in the optimization of filling through residence time plots and velocity profiles. |
Coil in a Water Heater |
Oil Filter |
Simulation of a coil in a water heater being heated by electrical resistance. Courtesy of XC Engineering. |
Simulation of an oil filter with non-radial holes which are inclined with respect to the radius. Courtesy MDA SRL. |
Crankshaft in Oil Bath |
Elastic Roll |
Simulation of a crankshaft in an oil bath. Courtesy of MDA SRL. |
Analysis of a roll with elastic solids, with low modulus of elasticity, e.g., rubber. Courtesy MDA SRL. |
Valve Simulation |
Dip Soldering |
View a valve simulation |
View a dip soldering animation |
Welding Simulation |
Rotating Gears |
View a welding simulation |
View a rotating gear simulation |
Granular Flow - Hourglass |
Concrete Casting |
This FLOW-3D simulation shows sand flowing under gravity in a two-dimensional hour glass. The small black lines are velocity vectors. Red indicates the sand density, which is mostly fully packed. Read about the granular flow modeling capability in FLOW-3D v10. |
Simulation of the concrete casting filling process using FLOW-3D Cast, metalcasting software. Courtesy of Simtech Systems. |