How can Computational Fluid Dynamics software help private industry? February 24, 2010 Metro High School & The Ohio Supercomputer Center Research Internship Program Exhibition by Austin Kochs Mentor: Dr. Steven Gordon, Interim Co- Executive Director OSC
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How can Computational Fluid Dynamics software help private industry?
February 24, 2010
Metro High School & The Ohio Supercomputer CenterResearch Internship Program Exhibition byAustin KochsMentor: Dr. Steven Gordon, Interim Co-Executive Director OSC
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Table of Contents
Conclusion
Description of the Project
Recommendations
Conclusion From Data
Quantitative Data
Qualitative Data
Data Acquisition
Overview of Terminology
Recognition
Overview of Terminology
OpenFOAM – Open Source Field Organization and Manipulation (CFD Software Suite)
OpenCFD – Company that maintains OpenFOAM
CFD – Computational Fluid Dynamics
Fluid Dynamics – Calculation of the behavior of gases and liquids
Computational Fluid Dynamics – Usage of computers to analyze the behavior of gases and liquids (virtual vs. physical testing methods)
Open Source – software available at no cost and without limitation
Parallel Processing – running software over multiple processors at the same time to speed up the computation
What is Computational Fluid Dynamics?
Citations:Jim Giuliani
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Description of the Project
• Compare open source software to commercial software packages for CFD
• Determine advantages of parallel processing with CFD software
• Make recommendations based upon research
Data Acquisition
• Internet research
• Discussions with OSC employees: Dr. Steven Gordon and Jim Giuliani
• Modules• OpenFOAM easy for user to develop modules for• FLUENT harder (closed source)
• Processors• FLUENT has a cap on number of processors• OpenFOAM allows unlimited number
Citations:Jim Giuliani
Qualitative Data (Analysis)
• OpenFOAM free to set-up and maintain
• OpenFOAM costs $2,800 for complete training, FLUENT costs $4,439 for same training; 63%
• OpenFOAM allows for unlimited number of processors
• OpenFOAM can take a while to master
Simulation
Citations:Jim Giuliani
Quantitative Data
• TimingProcessors/Cores Seconds
1 18,791 2 15,797 4 6,464 8 2,41616 1,304
Quantitative Data (Analysis)
• The more processors used, the less time it will take to compute a problem (well, to an extent…)
• Toyota example
Citations:Jim Giuliani
Conclusions from Data
• Computational Fluid Dynamics software reduces the amount time and money used in the design process of goods
• OpenFOAM is a highly expandable, cost effective alternative to commercial CFD packages such as FLUENT
• OpenFOAM takes longer to become “useful” than software packages like FLUENT
Recommendations
• Because of the ability to speed up design/research as well as allow people to work on other things while computers handle the calculation, I would recommend that any business/research group that can use CFD software.
• In Particular, OpenFOAM stands out for the fact that it is free to download, modify, and use as well as the fact that it doesn’t have a limit to the maximum amount of running processors
Summary/Conclusion of Project
• For the project, I gathered both qualitative and quantitative data on CFD software, in particular, OpenFOAM and FLUENT
• I performed cost/benefit analyses of the data and, based upon the results, concluded that OpenFOAM was the technical superior software package
• OpenFOAM is easily expandable and mutatable to suit a client’s needs at low to no cost
Recognition
Dr. Steven Gordon, Interim Co-Executive Director OSC
Jim Giuliani, Client and Technology Support Manager