Unlocking Extreme Performance: OpenRADIOSS Scalability on CloudHPC with AMD EPYC Processors

For engineers and researchers relying on explicit dynamic finite element analysis, OpenRADIOSS is a powerful and increasingly popular open-source software choice. But how well does such complex software scale in a High-Performance Computing (HPC) environment, especially when leveraging the elasticity of the cloud? We dive into recent tests conducted on Read more…

Unlocking Engineering Potential: Insights from the “Power of Open Source CFD” Live Session

Recently, the engineering community was treated to an insightful live session on YouTube titled “The Power of Open Source CFD in Engineering,” featuring esteemed guests Dr. Henry Weller and Dr. Jenya Collings from CFD Direct, the driving force behind OpenFOAM®, alongside Jousef Murad from cloudHPC. This discussion delved deep into the transformative Read more…

Navigating the Winds of Change: Mastering Crane Design with Eurocodes, cloudHPC, and Advanced Simulation

Cranes: they are the silent, towering workhorses of our modern world. From constructing skyscrapers that pierce the clouds to loading vital cargo in bustling ports, their presence is indispensable. But behind their impressive lifting capacity lies a complex world of engineering challenges. One of the most critical, yet often underestimated, Read more…

Automate Your Post-Processing Workflow with CloudHPC: From OpenFOAM to MED, One Script Does It All!

Tired of spending hours manually post-processing your simulation results? Do you find yourself repeating the same steps every time you need to visualize your data from OpenFOAM, VTK, VTM, or MED files? Well, say goodbye to tedious tasks and hello to streamlined efficiency with CloudHPC’s automated post-processing workflow! CloudHPC is Read more…

Cracking the Code: Using Code Aster for Creep and Fatigue Assessment in API 579-1/ASME FFS

The oil and gas, petrochemical, and power generation industries heavily rely on aging infrastructure operating under demanding conditions. Ensuring the integrity of these assets is paramount, and API 579-1/ASME Fitness-For-Service (FFS) provides a robust framework for evaluating the structural integrity of in-service components with flaws. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is Read more…

Unleashing the Power of OpenRadioss for High-Speed Simulations: Impact, Explosions, and Beyond!

In the world of engineering simulation, understanding how materials behave under extreme conditions is crucial. From designing safer vehicles to predicting the effects of explosions, simulating high-speed events like impact and explosions requires specialized tools. Enter OpenRadioss, a powerful and versatile explicit Finite Element Method (FEM) solver, and its ability to Read more…

OpenLB: Harnessing the Power of Lattice Boltzmann for CFD – and Accelerating It with GPUs on CloudHPC

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is crucial for understanding and predicting fluid behavior in a wide range of applications, from designing airplanes and optimizing pipelines to modeling weather patterns. However, traditional CFD methods based on solving the Navier-Stokes equations can be computationally expensive, especially for complex geometries and turbulent flows. This Read more…