SimScale

SimScale is a full-cloud CAE simulation software designed to run CFD, FEA, and thermal simulations on CAD models. It lets engineers simulate a range of physics, including fluid dynamics, structural mechanics, thermodynamics and electromagnetics. The platform combines a wide range of physics into one simulation tool, making it easier to collaborate and scale simulations for everything from crude early-stage models to detailed late-stage simulations.

SimScale is cloud-native, meaning no VPN or remote desktop setup is required. Users can run simulations from any device with a browser, without needing any specific hardware. Real-time collaboration is possible with Google-Docs-style tools, and simulations can be shared with colleagues.

Some of the key features of SimScale include:

• Cloud-native: Access from a browser.
• One platform, broad physics: Supports multiple types of simulation, including CFD, FEA, thermal and electromagnetic analysis.
• Real-time collaboration: In-app support and simulation sharing.
• Any scale: No limits on simulation size, parallel simulations or storage.
• AI-Powered: Simulation data can be used to train AI models, and hardware selection can be done with AI models.
• Cost-effective: No upfront capital expenditures, and low total cost of ownership.

SimScale can be used for a variety of applications, including:

• Architecture & Construction: Wind comfort, wind loading, thermal comfort, and contaminant control.
• Electronics: Battery cooling, enclosure cooling, vibration testing, and drop testing.
• Turbomachinery: Pump and blower CFD, turbine CFD, rotor FEA, and housing FEA.
• Valves & Flow Control: Pressure drop, mechanical deformation, thermal shock, and cavitation.
• Automotive: Vehicle aerodynamics, cabin comfort, nonlinear fittings, and chassis FEA.

The platform is available through a subscription model, making it economical for individuals or large groups of users. Customer success stories show a reduction in R&D costs, shorter product development cycles and improved design efficiency. SimScale says its customers have seen a 10x product lifetime, 5% more power output, 70% lower pressure drop, and other improvements.

For customers in a variety of industries, SimScale provides a powerful tool to optimize product design and performance while reducing costs and shortening development time. Its intuitive interface and integrated post-processing capabilities make it accessible to engineers of all skill levels.

Published on July 6, 2024