Computational fluid dynamics program recomendation needed

[Larry Callahan]

Has anyone ever used a CFD program? For work I need to find something to help me plan and predict heat in a tube full of electronics.

I need to design an air scoop and show where the heat will flow to and radiate to other items in this tube. There are a lot of engineers on the site so I thought I would start asking here.

[zbugger]

You mean there's no app for that?

[Kenova]

You mean there's no app for that?

:lmao::lmao:

Ken

[Takid455]

I believe Ansys and Solidworks Cosmos have those abilities.

[Damn True]

Has anyone ever used a CFD program? For work I need to find something to help me plan and predict heat in a tube full of electronics.

I need to design an air scoop and show where the heat will flow to and radiate to other items in this tube. There are a lot of engineers on the site so I thought I would start asking here.

I can find out what we use for server internal airflow modeling.

[justasquid]

Solidworks 2010 has what's called floXpress. It anylizes the flow of fluid or air. I'm not sure if its what you would need or not as I really haven't used it much, but the capabilities are there. Also, Im not sure if older versions of Solidworks would have it.

You could probably do a google search and look up the floxpress and get some video demo's to see if whats your after though.

[Bryce]

we use a CFD program here, I work for an aerospace company so the one we use is probably top of the line. I will find out the name.