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On-Demand Webinar About Adaptive Grid Refinement

Unstructured meshing can automate much of the mesh generation process, saving significant…

AnneMarie CFD 25 May 2023 • 1 min read

CFD , Pointwise , Computational Fluid Dynamics , fluid dynamics , Fidelity CFD , CFD Applications , Mesh Generation , Meshing

How Stringent Are the Aerodynamic Testing Regulations in Formula One Racing?

The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) committee has proposed an array…

Veena Parthan 24 May 2023 • 5 min read

wind tunnel testing , GPU acceleration , Cascade Technologies , car racing , Computational Fluid Dynamics , formula one , Fidelity CFD , engineering , simulation software , Aerodynamics

Meet Cadence at ASME Turbo Expo 2023

Are you attending the ASME Turbo Expo this year? Cadence will be there too, and we…

AnneMarie CFD 19 May 2023 • 2 min read

CFD , fluid simulations , turbomachinery , Computational Fluid Dynamics , fluid dynamics , Fidelity CFD , Cadence CFD , Fidelity Pointwise

Frequently Asked Questions: Changing from Pointwise V18.6 to Fidelity Pointwise 2023…

Since we acquired Pointwise, Inc, we've made some changes to the licensing and…

JoshuaS 17 May 2023 • 4 min read

Meet Cadence at AIAA Aviation 2023

Cadence is a proud sponsor of the AIAA Aviation Forum 2023, taking place in San Diego…

AnneMarie CFD 11 May 2023 • 1 min read

CFD , Aerospace , Computational Fluid Dynamics , fluid dynamics , Fidelity CFD , Aerospace Engineering

Women in CFD with Sarah Hope Swaim

The May edition of the Women in CFD series features Sarah Hope Swaim, a software…

Veena Parthan 11 May 2023 • 5 min read

women empowerment , programming , Pointwise , Computational Fluid Dynamics , WomenAtCadence , Fidelity CFD , women in engineering , simulation software , Women in CFD

High-Fidelity CFD Mesh Generation With Voronoi Diagram

We are attuned to the fact that the law of nature, or nature’s rule, drives various…

Veena Parthan 4 May 2023 • 4 min read

delaunay triangulation , Meshing Monday , voronoi diagrams , Computational Fluid Dynamics , Cadence Fidelity , Fidelity CFD , engineering , simulation software , high-fidelity , Meshing

Would You Care for Some CFD with That Pi?

I [ed. Travis Carrigan] can find inspiration for projects just about anywhere. While…

John Chawner 24 Apr 2023 • 10 min read

CFD , Raspberry Pi , Computational Fluid Dynamics , fluid dynamics , SU2

Last Week at Fidelity CFD

Wow. By all accounts, CadenceCONNECT CFD and CadenceLIVE Silicon Valley last week…

John Chawner 24 Apr 2023 • 8 min read

CFD , Marine Engineering , FINE Marine , GPU , large eddy simulation , turbomachinery , Python , NVIDIA , Glyph , combustion , Cascade , Pointwise , Computational Fluid Dynamics , CharLES , fluid dynamics , 3D printing , Concepts NREC , high-order , Nvidia GTC Conference , Mesh Generation , LES , scripting , tcl

Leverage CFD to Predict, Model, and Mitigate Tsunamis for a Safer Tomorrow

CFD tools can help predict and model the generation, propagation, and mitigation…

Veena Parthan 20 Apr 2023 • 6 min read

Computational Fluid Dynamics , Fidelity CFD , Fidelity Fine Marine , simulation software , Cadence CFD , Chicxulub asteroid , landslides , Tsunami Modeling

Printing Grids in 3D

Those of you who attended the 2011 Pointwise User Group Meeting may remember that…

John Chawner 11 Apr 2023 • 4 min read

CFD , Pointwise , Computational Fluid Dynamics , 3D printing , Mesh Generation , Plugins

Accuracy, Convergence, and Mesh Quality

This article was first published in June 2012. It was so popular there it's reposted…

John Chawner 10 Apr 2023 • 12 min read

CFD , Mesh quality metrics , mesh quality , Computational Fluid Dynamics , Mesh Generation , Meshing

Glyph API for Python in Fidelity Pointwise

Ever wish you could write Glyph scripts to extend or customize the functionality…

John Chawner 10 Apr 2023 • 11 min read

CFD , Python , Glyph , Pointwise , Mesh Generation , scripting

Mesh Resolution: Bringing Order to Coarse, Medium, Fine

The 2nd AIAA Geometry and Mesh Generation Workshop is taking the qualitative out…

John Chawner 7 Apr 2023 • 2 min read

CFD , resolution , Computational Fluid Dynamics , fluid dynamics , Mesh Generation , Aerodynamics

The Handiest CFD App - The Y+ Calculator

The Y+ Calculator app is a handy tool for calculating the grid spacing to achieve…

John Chawner 7 Apr 2023 • 1 min read

CFD , Computational Fluid Dynamics , fluid dynamics , Y+ , viscous flow

Why You Should Attend CadenceCONNECT CFD on 19 April

A while back, DEVELOP3D's Al Dean wrote about why it's a good idea to attend user…

John Chawner 3 Apr 2023 • 1 min read

CFD , Computational Fluid Dynamics , Fidelity CFD , CadenceCONNECT CFD

Predicting Hull Resistance Curve Using Fidelity FINE Marine

In this user case, Marintek uses Fidelity Fine/Marine and Hexpress for resistance…

Veena Parthan 28 Mar 2023 • 4 min read

CFD , hull design , FINE Marine , marine design , Fidelity CFD , engineering , simulation software

I’m Peter Weitzman and This Is How I Mesh

Hi, I’m Peter Weitzman, and I’m the president of Agile Engineering Software at Concepts…

John Chawner 26 Mar 2023 • 8 min read

turbomachinery , AxCent , Concepts NREC , Fidelity Agile , Fidelity Turbo

GPU Accelerated Cadence CFD Solutions at NVIDIA GTC 2023

Complying with and achieving the net-zero targets becomes a struggle as we witness…

Veena Parthan 26 Mar 2023 • 2 min read

CFD , Cascade Technologies , Cadence Fidelity , Fidelity CFD , engineering , simulation software , Nvidia GTC Conference

6 Reasons to Attend CadenceCONNECT CFD on April 19

With CadenceCONNECT CFD less than a month away, now is the time to make your travel…

John Chawner 24 Mar 2023 • 1 min read

CFD , Computational Fluid Dynamics , cadencelive , Conferences , CadenceCONNECT CFD

Fidelity Pointwise 2022.2 – Here’s What’s New

Fidelity Pointwise 2022.2 is here and there are a variety of new features and enhancements…

John Chawner 24 Mar 2023 • 2 min read

CFD , Pointwise , Computational Fluid Dynamics , Mesh Generation , Meshing

Boost Your CFD Simulation Productivity with Python - Webinar on 18 April

Watch this webinar and learn how to boost CFD productivity, consistency, and reliability…

John Chawner 23 Mar 2023 • less than a min read

CFD , Python , Computational Fluid Dynamics , webinar , Fidelity CFD , scripting

Efficiency in Combustion, Efficiency in Computation - A Match Made in GPU Heaven

Cadence has broad participation at NVIDIA GTC 2023. We presented our vision for Optimizing…

John Chawner 22 Mar 2023 • 3 min read

CFD , GPU , Cascade Technologies , NVIDIA , Computational Fluid Dynamics , CharLES

Last Week at Fidelity CFD

Let's catch you up on what's been going on here at Cadence Fidelity CFD. Events You…

John Chawner 21 Mar 2023 • 4 min read

CFD , GPU , turbochargers , NVIDIA , Computational Fluid Dynamics , fluid dynamics , optimization , Automesh , cadencelive , Mesh Generation , CadenceCONNECT CFD

I’m Julio Mendez and This Is How I Mesh

Hello, I’m Julio Mendez, a CFD Scientist currently working at Corrdesa and using…

John Chawner 17 Mar 2023 • 14 min read

CFD , OpenACC , openMP , fluid dynamics , Corrdesa

Renault Optimizes Turbo Compressor Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) with Fidelity

CFD optimization analysis of the EGR efficiency of their turbo compressors leads…

AnneMarie CFD 17 Mar 2023 • 5 min read

CFD , Automotive , automotive engineering , turbomachinery , Computational Fluid Dynamics , green automotive , fluid dynamics , optimization , Fidelity CFD , CFD Applications , nlh , Turbo , Cadence CFD

Insightful Discussions at CadenceCONNECT CFD India

Cadence had recently organized CFD technology days in Bengaluru on the 14th and 15th…

Veena Parthan 17 Mar 2023 • 2 min read

CFD , Automotive , turbomachinery , cadenceconnect , Fidelity CFD , engineering , simulation software

Simulating Rotating Wheel Aerodynamics for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge

Every two years, competitors worldwide set out on a grueling race across the Australian…

Veena Parthan 16 Mar 2023 • 4 min read

CFD , Automotive , solar vehicles , World Solar Challenge , engineering , simulation software , NUMECA , Mesh Generation , Cadence CFD

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