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Autodesk CFD

Score10 out of 10

1 Reviews and Ratings

What is Autodesk CFD?

Autodesk 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.

Categories & Use Cases

Best solution in Thermal Analysis

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have been using Autodesk CFD for a few years. It really helps with thermal analysis, there are several options and we can use our Inventor models straight in the software. We can just open our models without any import or export or using step files; no need for conversion.

Pros

  • Analyze heat transfer
  • thermal analysis
  • helps minimizing prototyping parts

Cons

  • more options in the software
  • better reports
  • better interface

Most Important Features

  • thermal analysis
  • wind analysis
  • structural analysis

Return on Investment

  • definitely saved money in our design process
  • improved existing 3D models

Alternatives Considered

Ansys Fluent

Other Software Used

Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Autodesk Vault