Matthew Godo
From design exploration to design thinking in 100s of CFD simulations

From design exploration to design thinking in 100s of CFD simulations

April 2, 2020
As we continue to evolve our “digital twin” assets, it might be helpful to ask, “How are we building our...
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Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Collaborative Virtual Reality – Let’s get acquainted!

Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Collaborative Virtual Reality – Let’s get acquainted!

February 6, 2020
You imported a CAD model. You built a mesh. You chose physics models and specified boundary conditions. The simulation ran...
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Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2019.2: Imagining the Art of the Possible with Screenplay

Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2019.2: Imagining the Art of the Possible with Screenplay

June 12, 2019
“There’s nothing in the world more powerful than a good story” quips Tyrion Lannister in the HBO series finale of Game of Thrones (no spoiler here, not to worry). Effective visualizations are the sto...
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Colorful Fluid Dynamics? Say it again, I dare you…

Colorful Fluid Dynamics? Say it again, I dare you…

March 19, 2019
“Colorful Fluid Dynamics”, an old pun on the Computational Fluid Dynamics acronym, CFD, can be divisive. Doug McLean, Boeing Technical Fellow (retired), offered the following perspective from his exc...
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STAR-CCM+ v12.04: Two mouse clicks? Hold that thought!

STAR-CCM+ v12.04: Two mouse clicks? Hold that thought!

February 19, 2019
Please note: Original publication date 06-29-2017    Just one numerical simulation contains a wealth of information – we can gain a lot of insight on how a device performs, and from tha...
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STAR-CCM+ v11.06: Building a better sim file – part 1 of 2

STAR-CCM+ v11.06: Building a better sim file – part 1 of 2

February 18, 2019
Please note: Original publication date 10-18-2016   A well organized workshop, purposely conceived to build and revise things of interest, is truly appealing with its array of tools, caref...
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STAR-CCM+ v11.06: Building a better sim file – part 2 of 2

STAR-CCM+ v11.06: Building a better sim file – part 2 of 2

February 18, 2019
Please note: Original publication date 10-25-2016   A well ordered workshop – is it inherently capable of making us more productive? Is it really worth the effort to get organized? Steve Job...
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Simcenter STAR-CCM+ v13.06: Finding the differences that make a difference…

Simcenter STAR-CCM+ v13.06: Finding the differences that make a difference…

October 24, 2018
Can you see the differences between each of the three images in the picture below? Backing up a bit, you’re looking at the pressure contours on the bottom of an impeller in a mixing tank. E...
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Solution History Support for Derived Parts in STAR-CCM+ v11.04

Solution History Support for Derived Parts in STAR-CCM+ v11.04

October 20, 2018
Please note: Original publication date 07-16-2016   When less is more ...   it’s like déjà vu all over again!   A while back, I published a blog on a significant imp...
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Simcenter STAR-CCM+ v13.04: Lies, Damned Lies and Statistical Reports?

Simcenter STAR-CCM+ v13.04: Lies, Damned Lies and Statistical Reports?

July 4, 2018
      When you share numbers of merit or a plot with a colleague, the ensuing discussion moves promptly forward. But what if you mention that you used statistics to genera...
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Simcenter VR – Why CFD Engineers need it in 2020

Simcenter VR – Why CFD Engineers need it in 2020

February 27, 2018
    In the beginning, there was the CAVE. The CAVE Automatic Virtual Environment, where you could interact with your simulation data in a multi-walled immersive environment. It was firs...
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Less is more only when more is too much in STAR-CCM+ v12.06

Less is more only when more is too much in STAR-CCM+ v12.06

October 18, 2017
The proposition that “less is more”, first penned by Robert Browning back in 1855, has stood the test of time. It has influenced architecture throughout this century and the last and was keenly asses...
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