The flagship multiphysics CFD tool in the Simcenter suite — the software CFDWAYS uses daily for most of its industrial equipment simulation projects.
Import CAD, mesh, set up the physics, solve and post-process in a single environment, minimizing file transfers between packages and the errors they introduce.
Flow, heat transfer, reactions, multiphase and particles are solved simultaneously, capturing how these phenomena interact in industrial equipment.
Java macros and parametric models let you sweep whole families of design options instead of rebuilding the case every time.
Three groups of problems CFDWAYS commonly solves with STAR-CCM+, all taken from delivered projects:
Packages CFDWAYS commonly uses alongside STAR-CCM+.
Structures, vibration, acoustics; thermal stress coupled to the CFD results.
View details →1D system simulation, coupled with the 3D model to describe the whole system.
View details →STAR-CCM+ is the general-purpose CFD product in the portfolio. Siemens also offers more specialized tools; knowing their scope helps in choosing the right software for each problem.
CFD embedded in CAD and electronics cooling — lighter and faster for design-stage problems.
View details →Discrete element method for bulk granular material: coal, ore and clinker on conveyors and in hoppers.
Dedicated to battery design and simulation — distributed by CFDWAYS on request.
Predicting results with models learned from existing simulation data, shortening the design loop.
Running simulations on cloud infrastructure instead of investing in an on-premises HPC cluster.
Specialist tools: preliminary aerodynamics, molecular chemistry, specialized flow problems.
CFDWAYS is a Software Partner of Siemens Digital Industries Software in Vietnam — we both distribute the licenses and use the software directly in our own projects.
Included: engineering support during Vietnamese working hours, and a benchmark run on your own model before you decide to buy.
Send your model and CFDWAYS will run it and report the computation time on your current hardware.
Request a benchmark| Operating system | Windows 10/11 64-bit or Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu LTS) |
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| CPU | More cores shorten run time; licensing is counted per core in use |
| RAM | At least 4 GB per million mesh cells, with 30% headroom |
| Graphics | A discrete OpenGL-capable GPU for post-processing large models |
| Cluster runs | Multi-node HPC supported; CFDWAYS helps with the configuration |
FloEFD is embedded in CAD and suits quick analyses at the design stage. STAR-CCM+ is far stronger on multiphysics, large meshes and complex industrial cases — at the cost of taking longer to master.
Yes, for medium-sized models. Cases with tens of millions of cells belong on an HPC cluster. CFDWAYS estimates the configuration for your specific case before you invest in hardware.
The standard course gets an engineer to the point of setting up basic cases; for specialized problems CFDWAYS trains directly on your own model.
Yes — application engineers in Hanoi support everything from installation and HPC configuration to case setup.
Send the model and a description — CFDWAYS will run it and report the results together with the actual run time.
