Mentor Graphics Launches Updated FloEFD Application

Mentor Graphics Corporation has released its FloEFD computational fluid dynamics (CFD) product. This version provides advanced capabilities and functionality that allows designers and analysts to create more realistic operating environments, the company states.

New features to this release include a sliding mesh model for rotating equipment, water film simulation for calculating surface condensation as well as radiation and lighting enhancements.

Mentor has also added dynamic trajectories based on graphics processing units (GPUs), which allows users to highlight flow details and adjust the animation speed in real time. An MPEG-4 codec has also been added for the creation of attractive animations.

“I am pleased to let you know that Tamturbo Oy Ltd. has been successfully using FloEFD for high speed compressor CFD simulations. Our test models show that the new sliding mesh rotor-stator interface model is very accurate and can be used for high speed compressor simulations” said Jaakko Sailakivi, chief technology officer, Tamturbo Oy. “In addition, I have also found technical support from Mentor Graphics to be very professional. The combination of powerful general purpose upfront CFD analysis capabilities and fast technical support has enabled us to use FloEFD as the primary CFD solution in our company.” Tamturbo Ltd. manufactures high speed compressors for use in food production as well as chemical and medical industries.

For more information, visit Mentor Graphics.

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