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Fluid Dynamics Realize Your Product Promise Fluid dynamics plays a critical role in many of the products that we encounter every day — from obvious applications such as water treatment systems and auto and aircraft aerodynamics to boundary-pushing usage in developing Olympic swimsuits, America's Cup racing yachts, eco-friendly skyscraper HVAC systems, new plastic and glass materials, high-speed roller coasters, and leading-edge medical therapies. Behind the scenes, fluid dynamics is involved in the design and manufacture of hundreds of consumer, industrial and defense products. In any application that involves gas flow, liquid flow or heat transfer, fluid dynamics analysis can help deliver innovation and greater efficiency. As products and processes have become more complex, so too have your fluid dynamics problems: complex moving parts that need transient analysis (such as pistons and valves), phase changes caused by heating or cooling liquids (for example, boilers and warmers) and multiphysics phenomena such as fluid−structure interaction (oil rig and airfoil design). Engineering simulation software — which enables product design and analysis in a virtual environment — has revolutionized fluid dynamics by automating the solution, even for problems that are numerically large. By identifying physical forces and flow characteristics that are sometimes impossible to measure or gain insight into, CFD solutions from ANSYS can help your company dramatically improve time to market, slash development costs and fulfill your critical product promises — minimizing warranty expenses and driving higher customer satisfaction. ANSYS: Your Trusted Partner for Industry-Leading CFD Solutions ANSYS brings together two of the most respected names in fluid dynamics simulation — Fluent® and CFX® — to expertly address your CFD needs with industry-leading technology depth and breadth. Backed by reliable technology that has been verified by academic and independent researchers, technology partners, and a multitude of customers both large and small, our solutions are the tools of choice for innovative product development organizations around the world, in virtually every industry. The simultaneous pursuit of CFD speed and accuracy can seem next to impossible, and maybe you think you have to choose one over the other. But our software incorporates both America's Cup sailing teams have become top-shelf CFD users, pushing the technology envelope. Just a decade ago, experiments using wind tunnels and towing tanks were industry standard. Computer analysis has the potential to include some of the most complex physics effects possible, requiring analysis of hundreds of millions of cells. When ANSYS broke the 1 billion cell barrier, we set the stage for addressing simulation of full systems and multifaceted subsystems. With the industry's deepest and broadest fluid dynamics capabilities, ANSYS helps you ensure a steady stream of product and process innovation. Courtesy Ignazio Maria Viola.

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