Mentor Graphics Announces FloEFD

By DE Editors

Mentor Graphics announced the next generation of the FloEFDTM concurrent computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation product addressing a broader range of real-world challenges such as radiation, combustion and hypersonic flows.

The user interface is now available in a number of languages, including German, French, Japanese and Chinese. The FloEFD product is available with two new optional modules, providing the following features:

FloEFD with Advanced Module for Combustion and Hypersonic Flows: The FloEFD tool can simulate combustion of gas-phase mixtures (fuel and oxidizer) using the equilibrium approach. To effectively analyze such cases, the equilibrium model is extended for pre-mixed combustion at the onset and upon mixing gases. Also the FloEFD product can now analyze physical changes in airflow such as molecular dissociation and ionization.

FloEFD with HVAC Module for Radiation Flow and Comfort: This feature supports previous customer requests for automotive and HVAC applications by extending the radiation models to semi-transparent solid materials such as glass and plexiglass. Applications where this feature is valuable include space heaters, automotive lighting, commercial lighting devices, glass walls and windows in structures.

The product can measure the following comfort parameters: predicted mean vote, draft temperature, predicted per cent dissatisfied, flow angle, and local air quality index for fluids.

For more information, visit Mentor Graphics.

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