Through the AuGMENT project grant, ITI and CFS will engage in R&D work to develop advanced tools for Computational Fluid Dynamics geometry preparation and meshing that will allow engineering simulation to participate fully and effectively in the earliest stages of industrial design.
According to ITI’s director of finance, Mark Gammon: “The goals of the project are to create a hybrid CFD meshing capability that combines the unique geometry handling strengths of ITI’s CADfix tool with the digital geometry and meshing strengths of CFS’ BoXeR tool. The intended result is to offer CFD analysts the best of both worlds.”
CFS and ITI offer differing representations of geometry and automated meshing approaches. ITI’s solution is CADfix, which allows CAE analysts to automatically and interactively repair and transform CAD geometries prior to analysis and ensures that solid or surface models are translated effectively into target systems. In addition, CADfix offers import and export functionality for pre-processing CAD data from native and neutral formats.
CFS’ approach is called BoXeR, an integrated parallel simulation environment that is said to digitalise geometry and enable users to tackle complex, real-world applications using defect-tolerant and scalable software.
Albert Demargne, business development manager at CFS, said: “By integrating both approaches into interoperable end-user products, aerospace companies may realise the full benefits of both.”
Simon Weeks, chief technology officer for the ATI, added: “The AuGMENT project puts engineering simulation at the heart of industrial design and aligns well with our national technology strategy, endeavouring to maintain the UK’s world-leading aircraft design and manufacturing capability. This partnership highlights the strengths of CFS and ITI and provides industrial users with a powerful combined toolset.”
