Functions (scSTREAM & HeatDesigner)
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| scSTREAM | HeatDesigner | ||
| Modeling | CAD data Interface (import) | Parasolid, STEP, JT, STL, IGES, ACIS, CATIA V6, CATIA V5, CATIA V4, Creo Elements/Pro (Pro/Engineer), SOLIDWORKS, NX, Solid Edge, Inventor, DWG, DXF (2D, 3D-face), 3DM, VDAFS, XGL, IDF, Autodesk Revit, ARCHICAD, Nastran, SHAPE, 3ds, SketchUp, IFC, PRE, MDL, NFB, Gerber (RS-274D, RS-274X), IPC-2581B, ODB++ | Parasolid, STEP, JT, STL, IGES, ACIS, CATIA V6, CATIA V5, CATIA V4, Creo Elements/Pro (Pro/Engineer), SOLIDWORKS, NX, Solid Edge, Inventor, DWG, DXF (2D, 3D-face), 3DM, VDAFS, XGL, IDF, MDL, NFB, Gerber (RS-274D, RS-274X), IPC-2581B, ODB++ |
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| CAD data Interface (export) | Parasolid, STL, MDL, NFB | Parasolid, STL, MDL, NFB | |
| Primitives | Cuboid, hexagon, cylinder, cone, sphere, revolved rectangle, point, panel (orthogonal, quadrilateral), 2.5D solid part, pipe components, fan (flat, axial, blower), electronics (including chassis, thermal circuit model (two-resistor, DELPHI, multi-resistor), fin, slits, Peltier device, heat pipes), air-conditioning appliances (including 4 way cassette, 2 way cassette, wall type, floor type, outdoor unit, anemostat, linear diffuser) | Cuboid, hexagon, cylinder, cone, sphere, point, panel (orthogonal, quadrilateral), 2.5D solid part, pipe components, fan (flat, axial, blower), electronics (including chassis, thermal circuit model (two-resistor, DELPHI, multi-resistor), fin, slits, Peltier device, heat pipes) | |
| Geometry modification | Boolean operation (sum, subtract,multiply, divide), shape simplification (deformer, filling hole, projection deletion, R fillet deletion), copy, mirror copy, wrapping, solid edit | Boolean operation (sum, subtract, multiply, divide), shape simplification (deformer, filling hole, projection deletion, R fillet deletion), copy, mirror copy, wrapping. solid edit | |
| Registration of parts library | ● | ● | |
| Mesh generation | Tetrahedron | ● (finite element model) | |
| Hexahedron | ● (cylindrical coordinate system) | ||
| Cuboid | ● | ● | |
| Cut-cell | ● | ||
| Conditions | Easy set-up through wizard | ● | ● |
| Preset default conditions | ● | ● | |
| Unused dialogs hidden | ● | ● | |
| Collective settings to undefined regions | ● | ● | |
| Material property library (editable) | ● | ● | |
| Laminated materials | ● | ● | |
| Absorption-desorption property calculation | ● | ||
| Operation and control environment | VB Interface | ● | ● |
| Selectable mouse operation modes | ● | ● | |
| Mapping | ● | ||
| Viewer mode | ● | ● |
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| scSTREAM | HeatDesigner | ||
| Mesh | Structured mesh |
●(Cartesian or cylindrical coordinate) | ● (Cartesian coordinate) |
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| Unstructured mesh |
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| Multiblock | ● | ● | |
| Cut-cell | ● (solid, panel, thin shape) | ||
| Moving objects | ● | ||
| 6-degree-of-freedom motion (6DOF) | ● | ||
| Numerical scheme | Finite volume method | ● | ● |
| Pressure correction |
SIMPLEC, SIMPLE | SIMPLEC | |
| Convection term accuracy |
1st/3rd (QUICK/WENO) upwind scheme | 1st/3rd (QUICK/WENO) upwind scheme | |
| Matrix | MICCG, ILUCR, ILUCGS, FMGCG, FMGCGS | MICCG, ILUCR, ILUCGS, FMGCG, FMGCGS | |
| Non-linear coupled solver | ● (JFNK method) | ||
| Steady-state/transient calculation | ● | ● | |
| Flow types | Incompressible fluid |
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| Compressible fluid |
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| Non-Newtonian fluid |
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| Buoyancy (Boussinesq approximation) |
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| Buoyancy (low-Mach-number approximation) |
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| Multiple fluids | ● | ||
| Gas mixing | ● | ||
| Foaming resin model |
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| Turbulence models | Standard k-ε model, RNG k-ε model, MP k-ε model, AKN linear low-Reynolds-number model, MPAKN linear low-Reynolds-number model, Non-linear low-Reynolds-number model, Improved LK k-ε model, Two-equation heat transfer (NK) model (high Reynolds number), Two-equation heat transfer (AKN) model (linear low-Reynolds-number), LES (Smagorinsky, Dynamic Smagorinsky, WALE, mixed-time scale) | Standard k-ε model, AKN linear low-Reynolds-number model |
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| Thermal analysis |
Heat conduction (fluid/solid) | ● | ● |
| Convective heat transfer | ● | ● | |
| Heat radiation (view factor method) | ● | ● | |
| Heat radiation (flux method) | ● | ||
| Heat conduction panel | ● | ● | |
| Solar radiation | ● (direct / sky solar radiation / reflection） | ||
| Lamp (graphic output of rays) | ● | ||
| Joule heat | ● | ||
| Mean radiation temperature calculation | ● | ||
| Global solar radiation calculation | ● | ||
| Diffusion analysis |
Diffusivity | ● | |
| Sedimentation rate | ● | ||
| SORET effect | ● | ||
| Index for ventilation effciency | Age of air, life expectancy of air, inlet contribution rate | ● | |
| Thermal comfort index | PMV / SET* / WBGT | ● | |
| Illumination analysis | Solar radiation / lamp (graphic output of rays) | ● | |
| Humidity/dew condensation analysis | Relative humidity / absolute humidity | ● | |
| Dew condensation | ● | ||
| Humidity transfer in solid | ● | ||
| Reaction analysis | Chemical reaction | ● | |
| Combustion | ● Eddy-dissipation model, PDF (Probability Density Function) method |
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| Particle analysis | Marker particles | ● | |
| Mass particles | ● | ||
| Reactant particles | ● | ||
| Charged particles | ● | ||
| Spray model | ● | ||
| Transforming dew condensation | ● | ||
| Transforming fluid/volume rate | ● (MARS method) | ||
| Discrete element method (DEM) | Contact model | Linear spring dashpot model, Hertz-Mindlin model, Walton-Braun model | |
| Cloth model | ● | ||
| Cohesion model | ● | ||
| Thermal | ● | ||
| Ad/desorption (Humidity) | ● | ||
| Multiphase flow analysis | Free surface | ● (VOF method, MARS method) | |
| Solidification / melting | ● (VOF method, MARS method) | ||
| Boiling / condensation | ● (MARS method) | ||
| Evaporation / condensation | ● (MARS method) | ||
| Current analysis |
Conductor current | ● | |
| Conductor potential | ● | ||
| Braking effect of static magnetic field | ● | ||
| Electric field analysis | Electrostatic field | ● | |
| Thermal circuit model | 2-resistor / multi-resistor / DELPHI model | ● | ● |
| Thermo-regulation model | JOS-2, JOS-3 | ● | |
| Optimization | Topology optimization | ● | |
| Flow conditions |
Velocity | ● | ● |
| Power-law velocity | ● | ||
| Volume flow rate | ● | ● | |
| Radial volume flow rate | ● | ||
| Pressure (static, total) |
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| Natural inflow / outflow | ● | ● | |
| Air-conditioner model | ● | ||
| Fan model | ● | ● | |
| Wave generation, wave dissipation | ● (MARS method) | ||
| Thermal conditions | Fixed temperature | ● | ● |
| Heat source | ● | ● | |
| Heat transfer coefficient | ● | ● | |
| Contact heat transfer coefficient | ● | ● | |
| Wall conditions | No-slip (stationary wall) | ● | ● |
| Free-slip (symmetry wall) | ● | ● | |
| Log-law condition | ● | ● | |
| Power-law condition | ● | ||
| Surface roughness | ● | ● | |
| Pressure conditions | Fixed pressure | ● | ● |
| Pressure loss | ● | ● | |
| Porous media | ● | ||
| Source conditions | Volume force/pressure loss | ● | ● |
| Heat source | ● | ● | |
| Smoke source (diffusing materials) | ● | ||
| Turbulence generation | ● | ||
| Humidification | ● | ||
| Plant canopy | ● | ||
| User-defined conditions | Variables table / functions | ● | ● |
| Scripts (JavaScript) | ● | ● | |
| User-defined function (compilation required) | ● | ||
| Calculation control environment | Job management | ● | ● |
| Monitoring the calculation status | ● | ● | |
| Email notification of the calculation | ● | ● | |
| VB interface | ● | ● | |
| Output post files | Software Cradle post files (FLD, iFLD) | Software Cradle post files (FLD, iFLD) | |
| Reduced-order model | BCI-ROM | ● | |
| Output for third party software | Abaqus, Nastran, Femtet, ADVENTURECluster, JMAG-Designer, EMSolution, Optimus, Isight, modeFRONTIER Autodesk Revit, ARCHICAD, EnSight, FieldView, Adams, Marc, nTop | Abaqus, Nastran, Femtet, ADVENTURECluster, JMAG-Designer, EMSolution, Optimus, Isight, modeFRONTIER, EnSight, FieldView, nTop |
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| scSTREAM | HeatDesigner | ||
| Drawing functions | Mesh, vector, contour plots | ● | |
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| Isosurface, streamline, pathline, volume rendering | ● | ||
| Geometry display | ● (STL file, NFB file, Wavefront OBJ file) | ||
| 2D graph | ● | ||
| Mirror/Periodical copy | ● | ||
| Vortex center | ● | ||
| Drawing position / orientation | Arbitrary plane, surface, entire volume, cylinder | ● | |
| Streamlines, isosurface | ● | ||
| Pathlines | ● | ||
| Arbitrary scaling | ● | ||
| Arbitrary pick | ● (scalar / vector value) | ||
| Special effects | Oil flow | ● (on plane / surface) | |
| Texture mapping | ● (on plane / surface, arbitrary geometry with texture) | ||
| Lighting, luster, gradation | ● (preset, arbitrary) | ||
| Transparency, water-like expression, shadow | ● | ||
| Ray, Cloth, String, Surface of particles, Road line, Heat transfer, IPC-2581 | ● | ||
| Photorealistic | ● | ||
| Animation | Vector animation | ● | |
| Flow line animation | ● | ||
| Cut-plane weeping | ● | ||
| Marker particle | ● (turbulent diffusion effect) | ||
| Automatic translation of view point | ● (view / focus points can be set) | ||
| Key-frame animation, Time line | ● | ||
| Animation interpolated between cycles | ● | ||
| Analysis results | Variable registration (function registration) | ● | |
| Integral (surface / volume) |
● (scalar / vector integration) | ||
| Comparison | ● (clipping function, image compare) | ||
| Projected area calculation | ● | ||
| Automatic search of the local max / min positions | ● | ||
| Import of CSV data | ● | ||
| Automatic change of colorbar | ● (preset, arbitrary) | ||
| Complex values data graphing | ● | ||
| Data image output | Microsoft BMP, JPG, PNG | ● (size, resolution adjustable) | |
| CradleViewer | ● (support steady-state / transient animation, attach to Office applications) | ||
| AVI, WMV, MP4 | ● | ||
| VRML, FBX, STL, glTF | ● | ||
| Copy&paste 3D onto Powerpoint | ● | ||
| Operation and control environment | Selectable help function | ● | |
| OpenGL (Hardware acceleration, software rendering) | ● | ||
| VB interface | ● | ||
| Selectable mouse operation modes | ● | ||
| Stereoscopic view (side-by-side) | ● | ||
| Plug-in functionality | ● | ||
| Partial open field file by SSH | ● | ||
| 3D-ROM File reading | ● | ||
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| scSTREAM | HeatDesigner | ||
| scConverter Mapping |
Cradle fld,fph -> Nastran nas,bdf | ● | |
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| Cradle fld,fph -> Abaqus inp | ● | ||
| Cradle fld,fph -> I-Deas unv | ● | ||
| Cradle fld,fph -> fld | ● | ||
| scConverter Conversion |
Nastran nas,bdf -> Cradle fld,fph | ● | |
| Abaqus inp,fil -> Cradle fld | ● | ||
| I-Deas unv -> Cradle fld | ● | ||
| Cradle fld,pre -> Abaqus inp | ● | ||
| cgns <--> Cradle fld,fph | ● | ||
| Cradle p -> Cradle fld | ● | ||
| Cradle fld -> Cradle iFLD | ● | ||
| scConverter Edit field files |
Variable Registration | ● | |
| Cycle Operation | ● | ||
| Scale conversion | ● | ||
| Connect | ● | ||
| Trimming | ● | ||
| Edit titles | ● | ||
| scConverter Edit movies |
Sequence number images(BMP,PNG,JPG) | ● | |
| Cross-fade | ● | ||
| Image synthesis | ● | ||
| Frame rate setting | ● | ||
| Bit rate setting | ● | ||
| Image size setting | ● | ||
| Compress/Uncompress AVI, WMV | ● | ||
| Continuous images from a movie file | ● | ||
| scConverter Structure Function |
Transient thermal resistance -> Structure Function | ● | |
| Graph | ● | ||
| HeatPathView | List view | ● | |
| Heat balance | ● | ||
| Heat path | ● | ||
| Network diagram | ● | ||
| Volume,Surface area,Thermal resistance of parts | ● | ||
| Link with postprocessor | ● | ||
| Route calculation by 2 and passing points | ● | ||
| CSV output | ● | ||
| scMonitor | Navigation setting for 3D-ROM | ● | |
| Create 3D-ROM with VB Interface | ● | ||
| Cradle XR | AR function for iPhone/iPad | ● | |