Flexcompute
Flexcompute offers advanced simulation products, Flow360 for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Tidy3D for Electromagnetic (EM) simulations, both designed for high performance and user accessibility.
Computational Fluid Dynamics with Flow360
Flow360 is Flexcompute's advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) product. It is designed for highly accurate aerodynamic simulations and supports steady-state and unsteady transient simulations of complex flows. Key features include Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS), various turbulence models, and Detached Eddy Simulation (DES). Flow360 is capable of performing rotorcraft simulations with time-accurate rotating geometry and coupled stationary and rotating domains. Additionally, it leverages a full-stack software-hardware design for unprecedented computational speeds, allowing for the rapid preparation of aero databases and comprehensive parametric design studies using tools like Engineering Sketch Pad (ESP) from MIT.
Electromagnetic Simulations with Tidy3D
Tidy3D is Flexcompute's cloud-based, hardware-accelerated Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) solver for electromagnetic simulations. This product supports Python and web clients, making it highly accessible and user-friendly. Tidy3D features automatic differentiation for adjoint optimization of photonic devices, subpixel averaging, and nonuniform meshing. It can handle simulations involving billions of spatial degrees of freedom, significantly reducing simulation times. Tidy3D is optimized for parallel processing and boasts speeds over 100 times faster than equivalent CPU-based FDTD solvers. It also provides educational licenses, offering students and instructors free access to powerful simulation tools.
Advanced Simulation Features in Flow360
Flow360 offers several advanced features tailored for complex aerodynamic and rotorcraft simulations. It includes models like Blade Element Theory and Actuator Disk for simulating rotorcraft behavior. The software is capable of time-accurate simulations with rotating geometries and coupled stationary and rotating domains. Additionally, Flow360 provides solutions-based engagements to deliver cost-effective flow insights. Its innovative computing architecture allows for scalable CFD simulations, breaking the limits of traditional computing.
User Accessibility and Speed of Tidy3D
Tidy3D is designed to be user-friendly and accessible, supporting both Python and web clients. This flexibility makes it suitable for a variety of users, from professionals to students. The solver is optimized for speed, being over 100 times faster than traditional CPU-based FDTD solvers. Tidy3D leverages advanced computational techniques such as automatic nonuniform meshing and subpixel averaging to enhance simulation accuracy and efficiency.