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.

ahvz · April 2, 2015, 07:22

Is the solver of FLUENT, finite volume method for Solids? or for the solid materials FLUENT pertains to use finite element method as solver?

LuckyTran · April 3, 2015, 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahvz

Is the solver of FLUENT, finite volume method for Solids? or for the solid materials FLUENT pertains to use finite element method as solver?

Finite volume also for solids.

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.

January 19, 2012, 10:34		#3
LuckyTran Senior Member Lucky Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Orlando, FL USA Posts: 5,668 Rep Power: 65	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. roi247 likes this.

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