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| - | == '''Flomerics CFD Products''' ==
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| - | === '''FLOTHERM - What are some key differentiators of Flotherm?''' ===
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| - | -Complete set of SmartParts (intelligent model creation macros)
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| - | -Explorer-style project manager with drag-and-drop functionality
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| - | -CAD-style, mouse-driven drawing board using simple draw, drag and drop operations to create and manipulate geometry
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| - | -Structured-Cartesian grid that can be “localized” and nested to minimize solve times and enable multi-scale modeling
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| - | -Full control of grid constraints for fine, local and global refinement
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| - | -Object-associated grid that combines model creation and grid generation into a single step
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| - | === '''FLOTHERM - What are some key differentiators of the Flotherm solver?''' ===
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| - | -Concurrent solution for convective, conductive and radiative heat transfer
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| - | -Solution termination optionally based on convergence of user defined monitor points
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| - | -Multi-fluids capability
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| - | -Ability to simulate either turbulent or laminar flow (turbulent models - revised algebraic, LVEL algebraic, Standard k-e, revised k-e)
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| - | -Definition in transient variation in terms of linear ramping, power increase, exponential increase, sinusoidal, periodic or imported .csv pointwise variations
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| - | -Fully automatic radiation exchange and view factor calculation
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| - | -Automatic solar loading boundary conditions
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| - | === '''FLOTHERM - What types of questions should be asked prior to purchasing a CFD Tool?''' ===
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| - | Support - In evaluating thermal analysis software for electronic systems, it is imperative for the user to have ready access to technical support from the supplier.
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| - | Computational mesh - Does the meshing technique of this software lead to the most efficient, speedy solution for the kind of problems I need to solve? How quick and easy is it to create the computational grid?
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| - | Solution features - Is it possible to view variables of interest – the temperatures of critical components, for example – while the solution is converging? Early indication of the solution can facilitate swift decisions, speeding up the design process.
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| - | Results - How does the software present the generated results? Can I output data in both tabular and 3D graphical form?
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| - | === '''What type of ROI should I expect?''' ===
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| - | http://www.flomerics.com/flotherm/prod_info/invest/spreadsheet.jsp
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| - | === '''FLOTHERM - What are the 7.1 System Requirements?''' ===
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| - | FLOTHERM v7.1 is available on the Microsoft Windows and Sun Solaris operating systems. Advanced solver support, parallel thermal solver and 64-bit thermal solver, are also available on these platforms.
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| - | FLOTHERM is partially available on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Support on this platform is limited to following components: Thermal Solver, Exchange Factor Generator (EFG), Volunteer GUI and Volunteer daemon.
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| - | [Additional System Requirements]http://www.flomerics.com/flotherm/prod_info/requirements/
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