STAR-CD V4: From Fluid Dynamics to Continuum Mechanics

With a 20-year heritage of providing solutions to the most complex problems that fluid mechanics has to offer, STAR-CD has a long established a reputation for being the most versatile platform for industrial CFD simulation.

But STAR-CD is more than just a CFD code. The latest release, STAR-CD V4, introduces the capability to perform structural analysis calculations using a methodology based upon its industry-leading CFD solver technology, the first time that a comprehensive solution for flow, thermal and stress simulation has been available in a single general-purpose commercial finite-volume code.

In bridging the gap between fluid dynamics and structural-mechanics, STAR-CD V4 brings the routine solution of a whole new class of engineering problems within the reach of regular industrial users.

STAR-CD V4 is now fully polyhedra enabled; bringing state-of-the-art solver technology to STAR-CD users, without compromising the advanced modeling and complex physics capabilities for which STAR-CD is the undisputed market leader. By using the latest polyhedra-solver technology, STAR-CD V4 delivers significant benefits in speed, robustness and usability.

STAR-CD Product Features

Versatility and control STAR-CD V4 can be used ‘straight-out-of-the-box’ to tackle a wide range of engineering problems.   Flow, Thermal, Stress STAR-CD V4 is the first general-purpose commercial finite-volume code that is routinely able to perform Computational Continuum Mechanics simulations. Multiphase and Multiphysics Capable of simulating engineering problems that involve turbulence, combustion, heat transfer, reacting flows and multiphase physics.   From CAD to CFD solution STAR-CD can import geometries and models from almost any CAE tool, and automatically generate a computational mesh at the click of a button.. Advanced automatic meshing Advanced automatic meshing technology generates either polyhedral or predominantly hexahedral control volumes at the touch of a button