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ENGYS has released ELEMENTS version 4.5.0, an open-source computational fluid dynamics software suite tailored for automotive design applications, distributed by Streamline Solutions LLC.
This release introduces a multiphysics workflow, alongside improvements in usability, meshing and post-processing performance, focused on simplifying the setup and analysis of complex automotive simulations.
Updated versions of the ELEMENTS-Adjoint and ELEMENTS-Coupled modules are also included, aligned with the new capabilities available in ELEMENTS 4.5.0.
Version 4.5.0 introduces several key additions and enhancements, including:
Improved Simulation Workflow
• New Multiphysics Interface: define different physics and solver settings on different mesh regions, enabling flexible modelling of complex vehicle scenarios.
• Modular Modeling Environment: refactored setup interface with clearer structure and improved navigation.
Enhanced Meshing and Performance
• Faster Meshing Performance: improvement in meshing speed with reduced memory usage.
• Improved Mesh Control: better handling of boundary layers, feature-based refinement, and support for reference frames in mesh generation.
• Flexible Mesh Operations: combined surface and volumetric refinement, and improved mesh splitting workflows.
Faster Post-Processing and Analysis
• New Native Case Reader: faster post-processing with reduced memory usage.
• Advanced Visualisation Tools: multislice and multi-isosurface generation, streamline surface visualization, and direct export to PVD format.
Improved Usability Across the GUI
• New view cube for intuitive navigation.
• Interactive plane manipulation for faster analysis.
• Surface selection and highlighting tools for easier setup.
• Improved management of probes and material points.
Expanded Modeling Capabilities
• Solar radiation with time-dependent inputs and local transmissivity.
• Improved handling of partially overlapping non-conformal interfaces (NCC).
• Additional field processing tools for pressure analysis.
Existing customers can download ELEMENTS 4.5.0 from the ENGYS Customer Portal. For new users, contact us to learn how ELEMENTS can support automotive CFD workflows.
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