Functions (scFLOW & SC/Tetra)
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scFLOW | SC/Tetra | ||
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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 (3D-face), 3DM, VDAFS, IFC, Nastran, MDL | Parasolid, STEP, STL, IGES, ACIS, CATIA V5, CATIA V4, Creo Elements/Pro (Pro/Engineer), SOLIDWORKS, NX, Solid Edge, Inventor, DXF (3D-face), VDAFS, Abaqus, Nastran, Design Space, Plot3D, CGNS |
CAD data Interface (export) | Parasolid, MDL | STL, Nastran, CGNS, Parasolid, MDL | |
Primitives | Cuboid, cylinder, sphere, rectangle (panel) | Cuboid, cylinder, sphere, rectangle (panel) | |
Geometry modification | Data cleaning, editing solid, editing sheet, cross-section and extraction, coordinate conversion, wrapping | Data cleaning, editing solid, editing sheet, cross-section and extraction, coordinate conversion, turbomachinery (single-pitch extraction), wrapping | |
Mesh generation and faceter | Tetrahedron | ● | |
Pentahedron (prism, pyramid) | ● | ||
Hexahedron | ● (manual setting) | ||
Cuboid | ● (when the spacial hexahedral mesh is used) | ● (when the internal hexahedral mesh is used) | |
Polygon (polyhedron) | ● | ||
Sweep mesh | ● | ● | |
Thin mesh | ● | ||
Voxel fitting mesher | ● | ||
Solid-based surface mesher | ● | ||
Parasolid faceter | ● | ● | |
Solid-based facetor | ● | ||
Conditions | Easy set-up through wizard | ● | ● |
Unused dialogs hidden | ● | ● | |
Collective settings to undefined regions | ● | ● | |
Material property library (editable) | ● | ● | |
Laminated materials | ● | ● (laminated panel) | |
Operation and control environment | VB Interface | ● | ● |
Selectable mouse operation modes | ● | ● | |
Mapping | ● | ● | |
Viewer mode | ● |
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scFLOW | SC/Tetra | ||
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Mesh | Unstructured mesh | ● | ● |
Overset mesh | ● | ● | |
Mesh adaptation | ● | ● | |
Mesh adaptation in solver | ● | ||
Discontinuous mesh interface | ● | ● | |
ALE (rotation, translation, stretch) | ● | ● | |
6-degree-of-freedom motion (6DOF) | ● | ● | |
Mixing plane | ● | ● | |
Numerical scheme | Finite volume method | ● | ● |
Pressure correction | SIMPLEC, SIMPLE, PISO | SIMPLEC, SIMPLE, revised SIMPLEC | |
Convection term accuracy | 1st/2nd order (MUSCL/QUICK) upwind scheme, 2nd-order central difference (LES) | 1st/2nd order (MUSCL/QUICK) upwind scheme, 2nd-order central difference (LES) | |
Matrix | MILUCG-STAB, AMGCG-STAB, CGCCG-STAB | MILUCG-STAB, AMG, AMGCG-STAB, CGCCG-STAB | |
Density based | ● (defect correction method, JFNK method) | ● (defect correction method) | |
Steady-state / transient calculation | ● | ● | |
Flow types | Incompressible fluid | ● | ● |
Compressible fluid |
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Non-Newtonian fluid |
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Buoyancy (Boussinesq approximation) | ● | ● | |
Multiple fluids | ● | ● | |
Gas mixing | ● | ● | |
Turbulence models | Standard k-ε model, RNG k-ε model, MP k-ε model, AKN linear low-Reynolds number k-ε model, realizable k-ε model, SST k-ω model, MPAKN linear low-Reynolds number k-ε model, Spalart-Allmaras one equation model, SA-comp model, LKE k-kL-ε model, SST-SAS model, LES, DES | Standard k-ε model, RNG k-ε model, MP k-ε model, AKN linear low-Reynolds number k-ε model, GPC linear low-Reynolds number k-ε model, non-linear low-Reynolds number k-ε model, realizable k-ε model, SST k-ω model, MPAKN linear low-Reynolds number k-ε model, Spalart-Allmaras one equation model, LKE k-kL-ω model, SST-SAS model, LES, DES, VLES | |
Thermal analysis | Heat conduction (fluid/solid) | ● | ● |
Convective heat transfer | ● | ● | |
Heat radiation (view factor method) | ● | ● | |
Heat radiation (flux method) | ● | ● | |
Heat conduction panel | ● | ● | |
Moving heat conduction panel | ● | ||
Solar radiation | ● | ● | |
Joule heat | ● | ● | |
Mean radiation temperature calculation | ● | ● | |
Graphic output of rays from lamp | ● | ● | |
Diffusion analysis |
Diffusivity | ● | ● |
SORET effect | ● | ● | |
Passive scalar | ● | ||
Index for ventilation effciency / thermal comfort | PMV/SET* | ● | ● |
Humidity / dew condensation analysis | Relative humidity / absolute humidity | ● | ● |
Dew condensation | ● | ● | |
Reaction analysis | Chemical reaction | ● | ● |
Combustion reaction | ● Eddy-dissipation model | ● Eddy-dissipation model | |
Thermal CVD analysis | ● | ||
Particle analysis | Marker particles | ● | ● |
Mass particles | ● | ● | |
Charged particles | ●(user-defined function) | ●(user-defined function) | |
Spray model | ● | ● | |
Liquid film | ● | ● | |
Transforming dew condensation | ● | ● | |
Transforming fluid / volume rate | ● (VOF method) | ● (VOF method) | |
Discrete element method (DEM) | Contact model | Linear spring dashpot model, Hertz-Mindlin model, Walton-Braun model, EEPA mode | |
Cloth model | ● | ||
String model | ● | ||
Cluster model | ● | ||
Cohesion model | ● | ||
Thermal | ● | ||
Ad / desorption (Humidity) | ● | ||
Dissolution | ● | ||
Melting | ● | ||
Dynamic domain | ● | ||
Multiphase flow analysis | Free surface | ● (VOF method, steady-state/transient, multiphase) | ● (VOF method, transient) |
Solidification / melting | ● | ● | |
Boil / condensation | ● (VOF method, Dispersed multiphase flow) | ● (VOF method) | |
Evaporation / condensation | ● | ● | |
Cavitation model / erosion index | ● | ● | |
Dispersed multiphase flow | ● | ● | |
Population balance model | ● | ||
Wall boiling model | ● | ||
Aerodynamic noise analysis | Ffowcs Williams & Hawkings' equation | ● | ● |
Weak compressible flow model | ● | ||
Sound source detection model | ● | ● | |
Output for Actran fan noise analysis function (Ring Dipoles method) | ● | ||
Current analysis | Conductor current | ● | ● |
Conductor potential | ● | ● | |
Battery model | RC model | ● | |
P2D model | ● (1D model, 3D model) | ||
Thermo-regulation model | JOS, JOS-2 | ● | ● |
Flow conditions | Velocity | ● | ● |
Volume flow rate | ● | ● | |
Mass flow rate | ● | ● | |
Power law | ● | ||
Pressure (static pressure / total pressure) | ● | ● | |
Natural inflow / outflow | ● | ● | |
Fan model | ● | ● | |
Wave generation, wave dissipation | ● | ● (VOF 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 | ● | ● | |
Low-Re-number adaptive wall function | ● | ● | |
Surface roughness | ● | ● | |
Wall model (LES) | ● | ||
Pressure conditions | Fixed pressure | ● | ● |
Pressure loss | ● | ● | |
Porous media | ● | ● | |
Source conditions | Volume force/pressure loss | ● | ● |
Heat generation | ● | ● | |
Smoke source (diffusing materials) | ● | ● | |
Turbulence generation | ● | ● | |
Solid shear heating | ● | ● | |
Simplified propeller model | ● | ● | |
Simplified rotor model | ● | ||
User-defined conditions | Variables table / functions | ● | ● |
Script functions (JavaScript) | ● | ||
User-defined function (compilation required) | ● | ● | |
Calculation control environment | Job management | ● | ● |
Monitoring the calculation status | ● | ● | |
Email notification of the calculation | ● | ● | |
VB interface | ● | ● | |
Output for visualization | Wavelet transform | ● | |
Post files output | Software Cradle post files (FPH) | Software Cradle post files (FLD, iFLD) | |
Output for third party software | Abaqus, Nastran, Actran, Femtet, Adams, Marc, Elements, LOGE, JMAG-Designer, EMSolution, FlowNoise, GT-SUITE, FieldView | Abaqus, Nastran, Femtet, ADVENTURECluster, JMAG-Designer, EMSolution, Optimus, Isight, modeFRONTIER, LMS Virtual.Lab, Actran, FlowNoise, GT-SUITE, KULI, Flowmaster, LOGE, EnSight, FieldView, AVS |
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scFLOW | SC/Tetra | ||
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Drawing functions | Mesh, vector, contour plots | ● | |
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 sweeping | ● | ||
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 | ● | ||
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 | ● | ||
Plug-in functionality | ● | ||
Partial open field file by SSH | ● | ||
3D-ROM File reading | ● |
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scFLOW | SC/Tetra | ||
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scConverter Mapping |
Cradle fld,fph -> Nastran nas,bdf | ● | |
Cradle fld,fph -> Abaqus inp | ● | ||
Cradle fld,fph -> I-Deas unv | ● (STL file, NFB file, Wavefront OBJ file) | ||
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 | ● | ||
Graph | ● | ||
SmartBlades (Axial) |
Register surface regions | ● | |
Create the parasolid fan model | ● | ||
Execute analyses | ● | ||
VB interface | ● | ||
SmartBlades (Centifugal) | Create the parasolid fan model | ● | |
VB interface | ● | ||
scMonitor | Navigation setting for 3D-ROM | ● | |
Parametric Study | ● | ||
Create 3D-ROM with VB Interface | ● | ||
Cradle XR | AR function for iPhone/iPad | ● |