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Turbocharge Your CFD Optimization: Leveraging Cloud HPC for Turbomachinery Design

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has become indispensable in designing turbomachinery, enabling engineers to analyze complex flow phenomena and optimize components like fans and impellers. Modern CFD algorithms allow for running advanced transient analyses with sophisticated turbulence modeling, such as hybrid RANS/LES, demanding substantial computational resources. Optimization studies, like the one Read more

By Ruggero Poletto, 2 weeks17 October 2025 ago

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Announcing New GPU-Equipped Instances on cloudHPC

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

By Ruggero Poletto, 4 weeks1 October 2025 ago

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 your client data are paramount. This is where international standards like ISO Read more

By Ruggero Poletto, 3 months23 July 2025 ago

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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 a hidden hero in your computer’s architecture that plays a monumental Read more

By Ruggero Poletto, 4 months2 July 2025 ago

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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

By Ruggero Poletto, 7 months31 March 2025 ago

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Meshing Magic with Gmsh: Your Open-Source Gateway to Finite Element Analysis

Hey engineering and computational enthusiasts! If you’ve ever delved into the world of finite element analysis (FEA) or computational fluid dynamics (CFD), you know that a good mesh is the foundation upon which accurate simulations are built. But creating these meshes – the intricate grids that discretize your geometric models Read more

By Ruggero Poletto, 9 months21 January 2025 ago

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Decoding the Whirlwind: The k-ε Turbulence Model in CFD

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a powerful tool for simulating fluid flow, but accurately capturing turbulence – the chaotic, unpredictable nature of many real-world flows – remains a significant challenge. While numerous turbulence models exist, the k-ε (k-epsilon) model stands out as one of the most widely used, striking a Read more

By Ruggero Poletto, 11 months11 December 2024 ago

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New hyper instances

CFD FEA SERVICE announces the release of the brand new hyper instance group. These are brand new instances performed by the brand new INTEL SAPPHIRE RAPIDS processors. This starts the new premium processors which are capable of our best performances and can decrease considerably your simulation time (up to 50% Read more

By Ruggero Poletto, 12 months29 October 2024 ago

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SFPE – CFD FEA SERVICE cooperation

CFD FEA SERVICE Expands Reach with New Agreement with SFPE Brazil[Cologna Veneta, 08/07/2024] – CFD FEA SERVICE, a leading provider of cloud-based High Performance Computing (HPC) solutions, is thrilled to announce a new agreement with the Brazilian chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) – [https://sfpe-brasil.org/]. This partnership Read more

By Ruggero Poletto, 1 year8 July 2024 ago

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Comparing Mesh Generation Software

Introduction Mesh generation is a critical step in the simulation and modeling process for various engineering and scientific applications. Open source mesh generation software has gained significant popularity due to its accessibility and flexibility. In this blog post, we will compare four prominent open source mesh generation tools: SnappyHexMesh, Salome, Read more

By Ruggero Poletto, 2 years22 November 2023 ago