CFD is a vital technology for simulation, visualization, and prediction of fluid flow, heat and mass transfer, and chemical reactions. It is a critical part of the computer-aided engineering (CAE) lifecycle for manufacturing companies around the world. Fluent's CFD simulations are delivering major business benefits by enabling engineers to design for better equipment performance, more effective scale-up, improved safety, and higher productivity.

"We are very pleased that Fluent has chosen the Simulation Modeling Suite as the basis of geometry access functionality for simulation modeling," said Joe Walsh, Simmetrix' Vice President of Business Development. "Fluent is the recognized leader in CFD, with a strong commitment to successfully integrate CFD in the design process. The combination of the geometry access capabilities provided by the Simulation Modeling Suite from Simmetrix and the advanced capabilities of Fluent's simulation software should provide Fluent's customers with an extremely effective tool for CFD simulations. With the addition of Fluent as a customer, Simmetrix continues to expand its strong customer base in the area of simulation modeling for complex physics such as CFD, electromagnetics, and MEMS applications."

"We are very pleased to be partnering with Simmetrix, who is a market leader for component technology related to simulation modeling," notes Barbara Hutchings, Fluent's Director of Strategic Partnerships. "Our customers require this kind of interoperability with design geometry in order to support their design and analysis processes. The Simulation Modeling Suite from Simmetrix enables us to effectively meet the growing need of direct geometry access for complex CFD simulations."

"We are very pleased with the technology and software architecture of the Simulation Modeling Suite from Simmetrix," notes Dipankar Choudhury, Fluent's Chief Technology Officer. "Their innovative approach of direct geometry access through a Unified Topology Model provides an excellent foundation for building integrated design/analysis solutions."