AeroSim offers a cloud-based CFD platform for wind engineering, utilizing a GPU-accelerated Lattice Boltzmann Method solver for high-fidelity simulations. It enables rapid mesh generation from STL files and supports Large Eddy Simulations on accessible GPUs, allowing engineers to quickly assess wind loads and structural performance.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Engineers in wind engineering face challenges with traditional Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software, which often requires specialized hardware and extensive setup time for accurate simulations. This can lead to delays in design iterations and hinder the ability to quickly assess wind effects on structures.
Solution
AeroSim provides a cloud-native CFD platform designed for wind engineering applications, leveraging a GPU-accelerated Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) solver for high-fidelity simulations. The platform offers instantaneous mesh generation directly from STL files, enabling users to run Large Eddy Simulation (LES) on accessible GPUs. This approach allows engineers to conduct simulations and access results from any location, facilitating faster and more informed decision-making regarding wind loads and structural performance. AeroSim's extensive validation portfolio, comprising over 70 simulation cases, ensures the accuracy and reliability of its results for various wind engineering scenarios.
Target Audience
The primary users are wind engineers and structural analysts in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry who require efficient and accurate simulation tools for assessing wind effects on buildings and infrastructure.
Features
- GPU-accelerated Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) solver for high-fidelity CFD simulations.
- Cloud-native architecture enabling remote access to simulation results and platform functionalities.
- Instantaneous mesh generation capabilities directly from STL file inputs.
- Support for running Large Eddy Simulation (LES) on affordable GPU hardware.
- Comprehensive validation portfolio with over 70 simulation cases specific to wind engineering.
- Built-in and user-defined statistical analysis methods for points, surfaces, and volumes.
- Generation of atmospheric boundary layer flows with accurate profiles and spectra.
- Export functionality for time series of wind pressures and statistical properties.