Fluent VS CFX

mahdi57 · September 28, 2010, 12:14

Could anybody let me know about the exact differences between CFX and Fluent? I know that Fluent is based on Finite Volume. The CFX is also based on Finite Volume OR Finite Volume?
Finally, I want to know which one is better to use?

stumpy · September 28, 2010, 14:23

I think your question is too general. There are lots of differences and lots of similarities. The best one to use is the one that works best for your application. In many cases either would be suitable.

mahdi57 · September 29, 2010, 05:07

Dear Stumpy,

Thank you for your reply. Please let me know:

1- CFX is based on finite volume OR finite element?
2- I wanna use one of them for modelling of flue gas in boiler. Which of them is better for this application (viscouse subsonic fluid flow with radiation and convention heat transfer + turolency)

ghorrocks · September 29, 2010, 08:19

CFX is finite volume, but is uses many concepts from finite elements such as shape factors and integration points.

Both CFX and fluent should be able to model your flue. Try them both out and find out which works better for you. General comments about one being better than the other are rarely accurate.

mahdi57 · September 29, 2010, 14:33

Thank you ghorrocks.

Jade M · November 1, 2010, 13:02

Check out capabilities chart at
http://www.ansys.com/assets/brochure...ities-12.0.pdf

September 28, 2010, 12:14	Fluent VS CFX	#1
mahdi57 New Member Mahdi Shahverdi Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 15	Could anybody let me know about the exact differences between CFX and Fluent? I know that Fluent is based on Finite Volume. The CFX is also based on Finite Volume OR Finite Volume? Finally, I want to know which one is better to use?

September 29, 2010, 05:07	Fluent VS CFX	#3
mahdi57 New Member Mahdi Shahverdi Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 15	Dear Stumpy, Thank you for your reply. Please let me know: 1- CFX is based on finite volume OR finite element? 2- I wanna use one of them for modelling of flue gas in boiler. Which of them is better for this application (viscouse subsonic fluid flow with radiation and convention heat transfer + turolency)

September 29, 2010, 14:33	Fluent VS CFX	#5
mahdi57 New Member Mahdi Shahverdi Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 15	Thank you ghorrocks.

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September 28, 2010, 14:23		#2
stumpy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 531 Rep Power: 21	I think your question is too general. There are lots of differences and lots of similarities. The best one to use is the one that works best for your application. In many cases either would be suitable.

September 29, 2010, 08:19		#4
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,703 Rep Power: 143	CFX is finite volume, but is uses many concepts from finite elements such as shape factors and integration points. Both CFX and fluent should be able to model your flue. Try them both out and find out which works better for you. General comments about one being better than the other are rarely accurate.

November 1, 2010, 13:02		#6
Jade M Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 148 Rep Power: 17	Check out capabilities chart at http://www.ansys.com/assets/brochure...ities-12.0.pdf