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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

The TUMULT Project: Ensuring Quiet Travel

Flying has come a long way since the Wright brothers first took to the sky. Planes now feature Wi-Fi for those looking to surf the web, or seat back screens for anyone looking to binge watch their fa…

Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2019.1: Plasma simulations at the edge of Moore’s Law

In 1965 Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel, noted that the number of transistors in an integrated circuit  (IC)  doubles every year, and  predicted  this trend would hold for a…

“And the Best Technical Paper award goes to … ”

Two weeks ago, at the Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT) in Pune, India, Simcenter won awards for Best Technical Paper. Not one award, but two!
 
The SIAT conference i…

Durability: An effective approach to developing marathon runners

The ambition begins with a passion for serving loyal customers, overcoming fatigue, preparing the mind, and searching for an effective strategy. Then comes evaluating and quantifying service loa…

Simulation-driven ship design: how to have your cake and eat it

My daughter has recently discovered a love of baking. Every weekend she chooses a new recipe from her cookbook, buys the ingredients then sets out to make her latest creation. As a parent I’m encoura…

Well control equipment: Metal hat, Fireproof coveralls… CFD

In the Oil & Gas industry, the integration of possible risk linked with well control — such as subsea plume, atmospheric dispersion, fire and explosion — is critical for minimizing impact on the …