Mentor Graphics FloVent

Free Download Mentor Graphics FloVent 10.1 for Windows to optimize HVAC airflows with fast, easy-to-use and industry-proven CFD simulation.

Overview of Mentor Graphics FloVent 10.1 Benefits

FloVENT 10.1 is powerful computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software that predicts 3D airflow, heat transfer, contamination distribution and comfort indices in and around buildings of all types and sizes. FloVENT’s fast and easy-to-use menu system is designed specifically for engineers involved in the design and optimization of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

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More details about program

FloVENT 10.1 uses a structured-Cartesian grid method - the most stable and numerically efficient type available. The ability to localize is also included for finer resolution where it is needed, minimizing solution time and avoiding the penalty of grid cells that “bleed."

Fully rendered models, 3D flow animation and tools for dynamic manipulation of temperature and flow results, enable engineers to pinpoint thermal and ventilation issues and visualize design improvements quickly and effectively. Texture mapping and video output enables powerful communication of design concepts with non-technical colleagues and customers.

Overview of Mentor Graphics FloVent 10.1 Features

• Atriums, shopping malls and office buildings.
• Theaters, airport terminals, storage facilities and warehouses.
• Telephone exchanges.
• Passenger comfort in vehicles.
• Explorer-style project manager with drag-and-drop functionality.
• Complete set of SmartParts (intelligent model creation macros).
• Multi-level SmartParts (compact and detailed representations in a single object).
• Concurrent solution for convective, conductive and radiative heat transfer.
• Fully automatic radiation exchange and view factor calculation.
• Automatic solar loading boundary conditions.
• Automatic treatment for heat gains and losses through glazing.
• Multi-fluids capability.
• Ability to simulate either turbulent or laminar flow.
• Particle animation and streamlines to visualize complex, 3D airflow.
• Contour animation to visualize heat transfer paths.
• Isosurfaces and surface temperatures.
• Airflow representation by vectors or ribbons colored by temperature or speed.
• Easy output of flow animations such as video (AVI format).
• Dynamic particle tracking allowing a better understanding of complex flows.
• Image texturing for photo-realistic visualization.