finite volume VS finite element

March 19, 2002, 19:02

Is FLUENT a finite volume or finite element package? What is exactly the difference between computational fluid dynamics softwares which are finite element based and the one which are finite volume based.

sabbasi_mr · January 19, 2012, 02:10

I have the same question too. Does any body know?

LuckyTran · January 19, 2012, 10:34

Fluent is a finite volume based solver. Most commercial codes are now finite volume based. The finite volume method is easier (or more natural) to implement for unstructured meshes and is more stable.

March 19, 2002, 19:02	finite volume VS finite element	#1
solomon Guest Posts: n/a	Is FLUENT a finite volume or finite element package? What is exactly the difference between computational fluid dynamics softwares which are finite element based and the one which are finite volume based.

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January 19, 2012, 02:10		#2
sabbasi_mr New Member Saeed Abbasi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Iran Posts: 18 Rep Power: 4	I have the same question too. Does any body know?

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LuckyTran Senior Member Lucky Tran Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Orlando, FL USA Posts: 314 Rep Power: 6	Fluent is a finite volume based solver. Most commercial codes are now finite volume based. The finite volume method is easier (or more natural) to implement for unstructured meshes and is more stable.