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MicroCFD®
Virtual Wind Tunnel
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- MicroCFD analyzes
2-D
and axisymmetric subsonic,
transonic,
and supersonic
flow (Mach 0.1 to 10) over multi-element configurations on
a Cartesian
cut-cell mesh. Flow visualization is provided through color
maps of local Mach number, density, pressure, and temperature, including
streamline plots.
An aerodynamic force line instantly reveals the center of pressure of any
configuration.
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- MicroCFD runs out of Microsoft Windows
through simple "point
and click" operations, which are outlined in an
easy-to-follow tutorial.
A two-part narrated instructional video
shows its simplicity. The software has been validated
through experimental data in 2-D (NACA
airfoil) and axisymmetric (G7 bullet)
flow studies and has been put to the test by a diverse number of
clients in
academia, government, and industry.
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- MicroCFD is based on a finite volume description of the
unsteady Euler equations and can capture both
steady and moving shock waves. A solution is marched in time from an instantaneous acceleration of
the flow and converges
to steady or
periodic state
within a few hours on a system with
minimum
requirements.
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- MicroCFD
can model vehicles in ground effect
through a 2-D simulation of flow along their centerline. Bodies of revolution
such as spherical projectiles, bullets, space
capsules, or rocket nozzles are tested in axisymmetry mode. Airfoil
cascades can be set up for compressor
or turbine blade profile analysis, and both supersonic ramp and spike
inlets
can be modeled.
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- MicroCFD
is available in two editions. The educational edition of the Virtual Wind Tunnel
has a flow resolution of 800x600
(480,000) cells, whereas the professional edition runs at
1250x800 tunnel resolution (1 million
cells) for more accurate results. The professional edition can run multiple setups in a batch
and generate an output text file of all the relevant data.
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- MicroCFD
is downloaded in seconds through
a 1 Mbit/s
internet connection. The 1.75 MB installation file is a
compressed, self-extracting executable, which will guide you through the setup of the
program and all supporting files. The software can be run
free for a trial period of three days. There is no obligation to buy!
- Educational institutions can purchase multi-user licenses for their students
at a discount rate.
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