Flomerics Releases V 8 of EFD Analysis Software

By DE Editors

Flomerics (Marlborough, MA) has released Version 8 of its Engineering Fluid Dynamics (EFD) analysis software suite, which offers improved CAD data handling and support, new physical models, and advanced visualization, enabling users to solve complex real-world problems and share the results with interested parties down- or upstream.

"Communicating analysis results and design intent is very difficult regardless of whether you are speaking with technical or non-technical audiences," said Ivo Weinhold, Engineering Fluid Dynamics business manager at Flomerics.

The new features include EFD.Pro, a fully embedded CFD solution for Pro/Engineer Wildfire; EFD.V5, a fully embedded CFD solution for CATIA V5; and EFD.Lab, a general-purpose fluid analysis tool that includes a built-in solid modeler. The EFD suite will continue to run as native 32- and 64-bit applications.

EFD 8.0 will automatically create lids for all openings in the selected planar surface of the model, saving the user time and effort by easing identification of the fluid region. EFD supports goal-controlled fans and heat sources, allowing them to be switched on or off at specified times or after engineering goal values have been obtained during analysis. Users can specify the "dead band," which defines the time delay or goal value gap that needs to be exceeded before turning the fan or heat source on or off.

The EFD Engineering Database library contains a new set of predefined real gases, letting users analyze problems where the ideal gas model is not sufficient for obtaining true-to-life results. The library can be supplemented with gases with user-specified properties, plus users will be able to analyze mixtures of real and ideal gases to better represent real-life behavior of their products.

EFD 8 also features a new interactive tool for the visualization of simulation data. With EFD 8 you can publish dynamic 3D results plots enabling viewers to rotate and zoom-in areas of interest. This new feature is based on the Open HSF technology, a standard in the CAD industry.

Interested readers may download their choice of free EFD software demos. EFD 8.0 is available for immediate shipment from Flomerics.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.