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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
XPS, short for eXtended Particle Simulations, represents an advanced Discrete Element Method simulation tool crafted by RCPE and made available worldwide by InSilicoTrials, specifically tailored for high-precision particle-based process simulations. This software is particularly focused on the pharmaceutical sector, enabling accurate forecasting of powder and granular material behavior, which aids teams in gaining insights, enhancing predictions, and managing pharmaceutical unit operations more effectively. Utilizing sophisticated contact models, XPS characterizes the flow dynamics of granular materials and employs highly parallel algorithms that are fine-tuned for contemporary GPUs, thereby expediting simulations involving as many as 100 million particles. By providing unparalleled detail in process configuration assessments, XPS empowers pharmaceutical engineers to navigate decision-making spaces virtually, significantly curtail the need for expensive and lengthy physical experiments, and bolster data-driven approaches to process development. As a result, this innovative software not only streamlines operations but also fosters a deeper understanding of material behaviors within pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
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
No
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
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
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)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
NIST
Founded
1901
Country
United States
Website
pages.nist.gov/fds-smv/
Vendor Details
Company Name
InSilicoTrials
Founded
2016
Country
United States
Website
insilicotrials.com/xps/