Understanding pedestrian movement, especially in emergency scenarios, is crucial for public safety. How quickly can a building be evacuated? Where are bottlenecks likely to occur? These are questions that JuPedSim, a powerful pedestrian dynamics simulator, helps us answer. In this blog post, we’ll explore the core components of a JuPedSim Read more
We are thrilled to announce a significant expansion of our cloudHPC platform with the introduction of new GPU-equipped instances. This release marks a major milestone in our commitment to providing powerful and flexible high-performance computing solutions for our users. By integrating NVIDIA T4 GPUs, cloudHPC now offers enhanced capabilities for Read more
Engineers are constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, and that often means tackling complex simulations that demand immense computational power. In the world of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), one of the most powerful tools available is the SU2 software suite. But even with state-of-the-art software, a fundamental challenge remains: Read more
Modern Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) algorithms are capable of running transient analyses with advanced turbulence modeling, making them popular for designing turbomachinery. However, achieving a higher level of accuracy and running multiple analyses simultaneously for optimization requires a complete High-Performance Computing (HPC) system. The challenge is compounded by the continuous Read more
We are thrilled to share the presentation we gave at the Southern European Summer School on Fire Dynamics Modeling 2025, organized by Professionisti Antincendio. Our talk, “Mesh Scalability and Computing,” explores a crucial topic for anyone working with engineering simulations: how to optimize performance and reduce computation time. As engineers, Read more
In the demanding world of Finite Element Analysis (FEA), performance is king. When tackling complex engineering problems, especially with large datasets and intricate geometries, how efficiently your software scales with increasing computational resources can make or break your analysis time. This is precisely what we set out to investigate: a Read more
Operating safe and compliant car parks requires meticulous attention to air quality, particularly concerning 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗱𝗲 (𝗖𝗢) 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀. Elevated CO can pose significant health risks to users and staff. 𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦: Both national and international regulations set strict limits for CO concentrations and dictate the required air changes Read more
A crucial step in any CFD simulation is creating a good quality mesh. The mesh discretizes your geometry into small control volumes, and the accuracy and efficiency of your simulation depend heavily on its characteristics. Helyx-OS, with its powerful pre-processing tools, makes mesh generation accessible and efficient. This tutorial assumes Read more
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a powerful tool for understanding the structural behavior of complex designs. In this post, we’ll delve into an FEA analysis performed on a drone frame using the open-source software Code_Aster. Our goal was to analyze its static and dynamic characteristics, and we leveraged the power Read more
In the world of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA), the quality of your mesh is paramount. A poorly constructed mesh can lead to inaccurate results, convergence issues, and wasted computational resources. Fortunately, powerful meshing tools like SALOME provide robust quality control features to ensure your simulations Read more