SimPulse Insight – February 6, 2025

Advanced Composite Modeling with Analy Swift

AnalySwift, a Purdue University-affiliated company, develops cutting-edge simulation tools for composite and advanced materials modeling. Their core software offerings, VABSTM and SwiftCompTM, enable highly efficient and accurate multiscale analysis for diverse applications.

VABSTM – The industry-leading tool for helicopter rotor blade modeling, reducing complex 3D cross-sections into simple beam models while preserving full multi-physical properties for thermal, mechanical, and electromagnetic analysis.

SwiftCompTM – A powerful, versatile multiscale modeling tool extending beyond beams to model plates, shells, and 3D structures, including space deployables, pressure vessels, PCBs, fishing rods, and more. It seamlessly integrates with FEA codes to predict effective properties, local stresses, and failure analysis for composites, metamaterials, and architected materials.

Both tools can be used independently or as plugins for other FEA software.

Advancements in Fluids & Thermal Simulation

What’s New in Simcenter Fluids & Thermal Solutions: Siemens Digital Industries Software has introduced key updates to its Simcenter Fluids and Thermal solutions suite, improving simulation capabilities across multiple domains. The latest improvements focus on

Advanced Modeling Capabilities: Improved simulation of complex phenomena like multiphase flows and fluid-structure interactions.
Enhanced Design Exploration: Integration of virtual reality and parametric studies for deeper insights.
Performance Gains: GPU acceleration and optimized algorithms for faster simulations.
Improved Accuracy: Refinements across STAR-CCM+, FLOEFD, Flotherm, and Culgi for better precision.
Seamless Integration: Ensuring smooth workflows across the entire product development lifecycle.

These enhancements span across various Simcenter tools, including STAR-CCM+, FLOEFD, Flotherm, and Culgi, leading to improved accuracy and simulation speed.

Blending Tradition with Technology

Optimizing Home Saunas Using CFD Simulation: Saunas have long been valued as a method of relaxation, and wellness, offering benefits like detoxification and stress relief. In some countries like Finland, Russia, Scandinavia, Japan, saunas have been used for centuries as places of cleansing, relaxation, and also social interaction. In Finland especially, saunas are considered an integral part of life, often associated with mental well-being, and even business meetings. But designing the perfect sauna experience—with precise heat distribution , ventilation and energy efficiency—requires advanced engineering.

Corentin Macqueron, CFD Engineer at Orano, used Ansys Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation tool to design his home sauna. By leveraging simulation, he improved airflow patterns, ensured uniform heating, and optimized overall energy efficiency — enhancing both comfort and performance.