FEATool Multiphysics 1.13 — CAD Geometry and Modeling Tool Updates

FEATool Multiphysics™ version 1.13 is now available and has been updated with a complete suite of CAD geometry and modeling tools, making the FEATool simulation platform a one-stop-shop for all types of physics and engineering simulations.

New Geometry Modeling Tools

The FEATool Multiphysics geometry engine 1.13 has been significantly extended and upgraded to support a comprehensive suite of 2D and 3D CAD modeling and design functionality such as

• Support for drafting and sketching using 2D workplanes
• Extrude andrevolve faces to solid objects
• Loft between faces to create tapered solids
• Fillet andchamfer operations to create rounded and beveled edges
• Generalized split and decomposition of geometry objects

In addition, geometry import and export in BREP, STEP, IGES, STL, and WaveFront OBJ formats is also available, as well as export to fully interactive and collaborative ParaView Glance and Plotly web browser plots.

Solver Monitor Functions

The new solver monitor functionality allows for complete control over solution processes by directly attaching and integrating custom monitor functions to the built-in multiphysics solvers. Monitors are MATLAB m-file scripts with a specific function signature, which are queried during the solution process by the solvers. Monitors can be used to observe, visualize and also stop the solution process when desired, for example if one wants to monitor the temperature at a specific point, or the mean pressure or flow rate over a boundary.

Improved OpenFOAM and FEniCS Solver Interfaces

The Multi-Simulation feature of FEATool Multiphysics allows users to quickly set up and run physics simulations with any one of the OpenFOAM, FEniCS, SU2, and built-in multiphysics solvers, all within an integrated GUI and CLI interface.

In particular, the OpenFOAM solver interface has now been extended to allow for viewing, editing, and exporting OpenFOAM case and dictionary files enabling users to conveniently customize the built-in and pre-defined solver options.

Moreover, the FEniCS FEA solver interface has been extended with full support of time dependent and nonstationary problems as well as nonlinear and discontinuous coefficients.

Highlights in Version 1.13

• Upgraded CAD geometry engine with support for 2D workplanes and the extrude, revolve, loft, fillet, and chamfer operations
• OpenFOAM case/dictionary file editor and inspector
• Improved OpenFOAM and SU2 discretization scheme options
• Support for user defined solution process monitor functions
• Ability to create and save animations of simulation results
• New streamline plot option
• Generalized slice plot postprocessing option
• Algebraic Multigrid (AMG) linear solver option
• Support for boundary and subdomain integral constraints
• Full support for FEniCS external solver, including time-dependent models

Availability

Precise Simulation products and FEATool Multiphysics are supported on the Windows®, Linux®, and MacOS operating systems, and is available as a MATLAB® Add-On and fully interactive physics simulation toolbox (with one-click installation directly from the MATLAB® Add-Ons Toolbar).

To download the latest version, visit: www.featool.com/download or github.com/precise-simulation

About Precise Simulation

Precise Simulation, founded in 2013, is a dedicated provider of simulation software for product design, virtual prototyping, and research to technical enterprises and research labs in industry and academia. The unique FEATool Multiphysics™ product is a fully integrated simulation software platform for creating virtual models and apps based on physical phenomena. A particular strength is its ability to account for coupled physics phenomena and fully integrate many types of multi-physics solvers. FEATool Multiphysics is a complete simulation platform for fluid flow, heat transfer, structural, electromagnetics acoustics, and chemical engineering applications. Built-in interfaces enable the integration of FEATool Multiphysics with MATLAB®, physics solvers, CAD, and CAE tools. Simulation experts rely on FEATool Multiphsyics to design and develop physics based models and results to their teams, manufacturing departments, test laboratories, and customers throughout the world.

Precise Simulation, FEATool Multiphysics, and CFDTool are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Precise Simulation Ltd.

Originally published at https://www.featool.com.