Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) programs on a budget?
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Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) programs on a budget?
Does anyone know where to find a CFD program that doesn't cost $25000?
I'd love to play around with some aerodynamic ideas to see what effects it could potentially have on a vehicle.
I'd love to play around with some aerodynamic ideas to see what effects it could potentially have on a vehicle.
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Re: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) programs on a budget? (mrlegoman)
well, if you are open to using linux, and are adept at programming, you might be able to use OpenFoam. http://www.opencfd.co.uk/openfoam/ Its a free open source fluid dynamics library.
in reality, unless you are a software engineer its probably not worth looking at. There is a guy in the road race/autocross forum that does aero as a job i think, you may talk to him for guidance. i cant remember his name, but he was advertising free windtunnel time just a bit ago.
in reality, unless you are a software engineer its probably not worth looking at. There is a guy in the road race/autocross forum that does aero as a job i think, you may talk to him for guidance. i cant remember his name, but he was advertising free windtunnel time just a bit ago.
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Re: Computational Fluid Dynamics (sanimalp)
Are you talking about Johnny Mac and his wind tunnel testing in NC?
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2149331
I'm not going to have anything done to the car in time for his tunnel test. I wanted to look into some CFD software first to get and idea on some setups before going through the effort of making anything.
I did do some C++ programing about 10 years ago, but I'm no software engineer.
I found an information site: http://www.cfd-online.com/
Might hold some info.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2149331
I'm not going to have anything done to the car in time for his tunnel test. I wanted to look into some CFD software first to get and idea on some setups before going through the effort of making anything.
I did do some C++ programing about 10 years ago, but I'm no software engineer.
I found an information site: http://www.cfd-online.com/
Might hold some info.
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