New w CFX

aryenudelman · August 20, 2011, 11:54

Hi i'm new in the CFD simulation,
i'm looking for some advices:
What is the best simulator i could use for wind simulations?
and where can i get it ?
how much it cost?
is COMSOL is good or CFX is the best for it?
are there any free softwares?

Tnx a lot

BR
Arye

sberez · August 21, 2011, 11:11

Hello Arye

CFX or FLUENT are much more accurate and comprehensive than COSMOL but less user-friendly (you can make quick simulations in COSMOL but i would'nt count on the results).
you can also try OpenFOAM which is free.

Erez

aryenudelman · August 22, 2011, 04:05

does the openFoam is something that requires to write a code ?
and ANSYS CFX is buiding a 3D simulation ?
or i understand somthing wrong?

and do you know if these programs allowing to calculate drag coeficient?

Thanks again,
Arye

sberez · August 22, 2011, 06:19

I don't have experience with openfoam, but as a linux program i guess that it requires coding...

In CFX you can do 2D/3D simulations and you can calculate drag coefficient fairly easy...

lindner · August 22, 2011, 10:46

Hi,
With OpenFOAM you can get the same results as CFX or Fluent, but it's harder to use. You don´t need any coding to begin with, the only thing is to set the case and boundary conditions through text files (no GUI). You have a graphical interface in OpenFOAM only for visualizing results.
Since it's free you should try it.

Best regards,
lindner

ghorrocks · August 22, 2011, 22:40

The only way to know what software is best for you is to arrange a trial of each of them and give it a go.

August 20, 2011, 11:54	New w CFX	#1
aryenudelman New Member Arye Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Hi i'm new in the CFD simulation, i'm looking for some advices: What is the best simulator i could use for wind simulations? and where can i get it ? how much it cost? is COMSOL is good or CFX is the best for it? are there any free softwares? Tnx a lot BR Arye

August 22, 2011, 04:05	Thank you very much	#3
aryenudelman New Member Arye Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	does the openFoam is something that requires to write a code ? and ANSYS CFX is buiding a 3D simulation ? or i understand somthing wrong? and do you know if these programs allowing to calculate drag coeficient? Thanks again, Arye

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August 21, 2011, 11:11		#2
sberez New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 18	Hello Arye CFX or FLUENT are much more accurate and comprehensive than COSMOL but less user-friendly (you can make quick simulations in COSMOL but i would'nt count on the results). you can also try OpenFOAM which is free. Erez

August 22, 2011, 06:19		#4
sberez New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 18	I don't have experience with openfoam, but as a linux program i guess that it requires coding... In CFX you can do 2D/3D simulations and you can calculate drag coefficient fairly easy...

August 22, 2011, 10:46		#5
lindner Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 42 Rep Power: 17	Hi, With OpenFOAM you can get the same results as CFX or Fluent, but it's harder to use. You don´t need any coding to begin with, the only thing is to set the case and boundary conditions through text files (no GUI). You have a graphical interface in OpenFOAM only for visualizing results. Since it's free you should try it. Best regards, lindner

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ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 18,016 Rep Power: 146	The only way to know what software is best for you is to arrange a trial of each of them and give it a go.