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News Release from: CD-adapco | Subject: Star-CD V4.04
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 30 November 2007
Upgrade for flow, thermal and stress
analysis
More than just a CFD code, Star-CD is an integrated CAE platform for performing powerful multiphysics simulations.
CD-adapco has released Star-CD V4.04, marking the third major product release in a period of just two weeks: Star-CD V4.04 joins the recently released Star-CCM+ V2.10 and Star-CAD Series V4.14 According to VP of Product Management, Jean-Claude Ercolanelli, the release of new versions of all three major products is testament to CD-adapco's Power of Integration: "Integration is a common theme running through all of our products: the Star-CAD Series integrates industrial strength flow and thermal technology into CAD and PLM environments; Star-CCM+ offers a single integrated process from 3D-CAD geometry to the CFD solution; and Star-CD provides an integrated platform for flow, thermal and stress analysis"
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 25 Oct 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The release of new versions of all our products required an integrated effort across the whole of CD-adapco, and demonstrates commitment at every level towards delivering the best-in-class CAE technology for our users and partners".
Since its first release 20 years ago, Star-CD has established a reputation for versatility and is unrivalled in its ability to efficiently tackle problems involving multiphysics phenomena.
More than just a CFD code, Star-CD is an integrated CAE platform for performing powerful multiphysics simulations, including: combustion; multiphase flow; heat transfer; conjugate heat transfer; melting and solidification; and stress.
In Star-CD V4.04 this reputation is further enhanced with the introduction of many new capabilities.
A new version of pro-Star uses an advanced Graphic User Interface and offers solid improvements in usability and speed.
There are improved capabilities for melting and solidification, which is now integrated with the stress analysis capability, allowing the prediction of residual stresses in the solidified phase.
New physical modelling capabilities include liquid film stripping.
A mesh morphing capability has been added that simplifies moving mesh simulations, fluid-structure-interaction calculations and optimisation studies.
Greater reliability and improved speed of the solver, result in significant decreases in run time.
And the integration of the latest state-of-the-art Star-CCM+ meshing technology includes the class leading surface wrapper and polyhedral mesher.
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