[Vincent147]

Hi all,

I will be soon head of a new technical department (cladding manufacturer) and i have to create my own team. I would like to propose a CFD analysis for big building projects, to architects/customers.
The goal is to optimize the windload on claddings, because there is an air gap behind the panels (30-50mm), and there is also a little opening between each panel (5-15mm), see my pictogram attached.
My wish would be to import the .step format from the architect/customer and use the CFD software with the local wind speed and see if there is a windload reduction on the cladding (pressure or succion) due to the openings. This analysis would reduce the substructure and the wall brackets, which are better for sustainability and U-value.

If somebody could tell me which sofware would be able to do this, it would be great. My main softwares are Autocad, Inventor (Autodesk CFD would be an alternative) and for FEM calcs, i use REFM (other alternative is RWIND), but i am open to every solution. Thanks for your help.