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Ensuring Safe & Compliant Car Parks: The Crucial Role of CO Extraction and CFD

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 Read more

By Ruggero Poletto, 1 year31 July 2025 ago

snappyHexMesh

Mesh Generation with Helyx-OS: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

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 Read more

By Ruggero Poletto, 1 year30 July 2025 ago

Code Aster

Decoding Drone FEM: A Journey with Code_Aster and CloudHPC

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 Read more

By Ruggero Poletto, 1 year29 July 2025 ago

SALOME

Achieving Mesh Perfection: Quality Checks in SALOME 9.14.0

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 Read more

By Ruggero Poletto, 1 year23 July 2025 ago

cloudHPC Regulations

Fortifying Your Engineering Simulations: Why ISO 27001 Certification Matters (and How cloudHPC is Leading the Way)

In the demanding world of engineering simulations, where complex models and sensitive design data are the norm, security isn’t just a feature – it’s a fundamental necessity. The integrity and confidentiality of your intellectual property, your research findings, and Read more

By Ruggero Poletto, 1 year23 July 2025 ago

OpenFOAM scalability

Pushing the Boundaries: CloudHPC’s Journey at the OpenFOAM Workshop 2025 HPC Challenge in Vienna!

The world of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is constantly pushing the limits of technology, and at its heart lies High-Performance Computing (HPC). To truly innovate and solve complex engineering problems, we need robust, efficient, and scalable computing infrastructure. That’s Read more

By Ruggero Poletto, 1 year8 July 2025 ago

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SnappyHexMesh Vs SALOME

Hexahedral Meshes (Hex-dominant, Structured, Unstructured Hex) – SNAPPYHEXMESH Hexahedral cells are 6-faced, 8-vertex elements (like bricks or cubes). Pros: Cons: Tetrahedral Meshes (Unstructured) – SALOME Tetrahedral cells are 4-faced, 4-vertex elements (like pyramids). Pros: Cons: The Common and Often Read more

By Ruggero Poletto, 1 year8 July 2025 ago

cloudHPC

Beyond Raw Speed: Why Your CPU’s “Memory Neighborhood” (Especially LLC) is Crucial for OpenFOAM and FDS

Ever watched a complex CFD simulation crawl, or an FDS fire model take hours longer than you’d hoped? You might immediately blame your CPU’s clock speed or the amount of RAM you have. While these are certainly important, there’s Read more

By Ruggero Poletto, 1 year2 July 2025 ago

OpenRadioss scalability

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 Read more

By Ruggero Poletto, 1 year27 May 2025 ago

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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 Read more

By Ruggero Poletto, 1 year16 May 2025 ago