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Description
Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) serves as a free and open-source platform for the modeling and visualization of flows influenced by fire. This computational fluid dynamics code effectively solves a variant of the Navier–Stokes equations tailored for low-speed, thermally-driven airflow, focusing particularly on the transport of smoke and heat resulting from fires. Employing large-eddy simulation, it captures the intricacies of fire-plume dynamics and can be utilized in diverse scenarios, such as those involving wind, sprinklers, ventilation systems, and various materials that affect fire behavior. Users create scenarios by utilizing text-based input files, execute the calculations within FDS, and subsequently evaluate the output data. The simulator presents results from both FDS and CFAST simulations through advanced OpenGL-based 3D graphics, incorporating scientific visualization techniques that include animated representations of smoke and tracer particles, two- and three-dimensional shaded contours, iso-surfaces, temperature distributions, and flow vectors that display both direction and intensity. In addition to these features, FDS is continually updated to enhance user experience and functionality, making it a vital tool for researchers and safety professionals alike.
Description
Simcenter EDEM is an advanced tool utilizing the Discrete Element Method to simulate bulk materials and particles, providing engineers with essential insights into the interactions of granular substances with handling equipment under various operational and processing scenarios. It effectively models and evaluates the dynamics of materials such as coal, minerals, soils, fibers, grains, tablets, powders, rocks, and crops. With a wide array of pre-existing, calibrated material model libraries for rocks, ores, soils, and powders, users can quickly begin their simulations, while the validated physics models accommodate a variety of material behaviors, including dry, sticky, and compressible types. Furthermore, Simcenter EDEM excels at simulating intricate, large-scale particle systems that can consist of millions of particles, offering rapid and scalable computing capabilities on CPU, GPU, and multi-GPU configurations. This versatility makes it an invaluable resource for engineers seeking to optimize the handling and processing of granular materials across diverse industries.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
FireFlow Studio for FDS
No
OpenGL
No
Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
NIST
Founded
1901
Country
United States
Website
pages.nist.gov/fds-smv/
Vendor Details
Company Name
Siemens
Founded
1847
Country
Germany
Website
www.siemens.com/en-us/products/simcenter/fluids-thermal-simulation/edem/