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    Autodesk CFD

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AAutodesk CFD is a computational fluid dynamics simulation software that engineers and analysts use to intelligently predict how liquids and gases will perform. Autodesk CFD helps to minimize the need for physical prototypes while providing deeper insight into fluid flow design performance.N/A

    Simcenter STAR-CCM+

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASimcenter, from Siemens, is a suite of simulation tools and software. STAR-CCM+ is a multiphysics computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to study how products operate under real-world conditions.N/A
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    Autodesk CFDSimcenter STAR-CCM+
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    Autodesk CFDSimcenter STAR-CCM+
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Autodesk
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Autodesk CFDSimcenter STAR-CCM+
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.3
    (12 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
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    7.3
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    Usability
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    7.3
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    Support Rating
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    7.5
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    Implementation Rating
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    User Testimonials
    Autodesk CFDSimcenter STAR-CCM+
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Autodesk
    We use a lot of Autodesk software and of course Autodesk CFD package. Integration with Inventor is pretty good. Models can be open right away in Autodesk CFD. The software saved lots of time in testing some glass units so we didn't need to perform too many real tests. Also, we used the software to improve our designs.
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    Siemens AG
    The applications that I have been using it with in terms of flow and energy and temperature distributions and coupled solvers, segregated solvers, these kind of areas if you need that, those kind of solvers, it's very good. It's very robust. Maybe on the combustion side, it could improve, especially if you have these kind of tabulated solvers that you want to use, not the detailed chemistry, then it becomes very difficult to get some results from it. And do you trust the results or not? That's always the question on that kind of application, something that I could think of really fast.
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    Pros
    Autodesk
    • Analyze heat transfer
    • thermal analysis
    • helps minimizing prototyping parts
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    Siemens AG
    • If you get your knobs well in the case setup, It is reasonably accurate to compare with any test data.
    • It is good for repetitive workflows where you can greatly benefit from automation in the code.
    • Single Integrated Platform can save your ass to move back and forth between multiple codes.
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    Cons
    Autodesk
    • more options in the software
    • better reports
    • better interface
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    Siemens AG
    • Implementing physics like Cox-Voinov model
    • Mesh related stability issues
    • Chemical & plasma physics
    • Integration with other products from Siemens (similar level as we have with Abacus)
    • Speed up the lagrangian solver
    • Improved guidence on uFluidics & evaporation models
    • Interoperability (HEEDS, AMEsim, System Modelling Workbench but also with non siemens products and open source codes required for LBM, DSMC, PIC, DFT...
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    Usability
    Autodesk
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    Siemens AG
    Great single window GUI
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    Support Rating
    Autodesk
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    Siemens AG
    Our designated support engineers do a proper job. On the outdated Help file and training material there is a lot to gain
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    Implementation Rating
    Autodesk
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    Siemens AG
    It is super easy when it comes to implementing it.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Autodesk
    We chose Autodesk CFD as the integration within Autodesk products is great. Also it's price was another element in choosing it. We really like the interface as it's very similar with Inventor and other Autodesk solutions. The mesh capabilities are very powerful and easy to be refined. Reports provided are easily created
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    Siemens AG
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    Return on Investment
    Autodesk
    • definitely saved money in our design process
    • improved existing 3D models
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    Siemens AG
    • Time saved in creating a inhouse code, tens and tens of hours.
    • Time saved in experimental setup, tens of hours.
    • Does add some time in testing to confirm star is doing what you think it's doing, but an overall net gain in productivity.
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