# Ansys Fluent

Ansys Fluent is a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solver. It is widely used for industrial research, development and academic simulations. Read more on the blog.

# Code Saturne

Code Saturne is an open source software for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations developed by EDF. It solves the Navier-Stokes equations for 2D, 2D-axisymmetric and 3D flows, steady or unsteady, laminar or turbulent, incompressible or weakly dilatable, isothermal or not, with scalar transport. Read more on the blog.

# Converge

Converge is an innovative computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software that eliminates the grid generation bottleneck from the simulation process through autonomous meshing. It accommodates complex moving geometries and features state-of-the-art physical models and a robust, fully coupled detailed chemistry solver so you can take on the hard CFD problems. Read more on the blog.

# Elmer

Elmer is an open source finite element software used to solve partial differential equations. It contains many models for computing many physics : fluid flows, structural mechanics, electromagnetics, heat transfers, acoustics, etc. Read more on the blog.

# FEniCS

FEniCS is an open source finite element software used to solve partial differential equations. The equations and physics are transcribed into FEniCS language implemented in Python. Read more on the blog.

# Fire Dynamics Simulator

Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) is an open source Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software used to simulate the propagation of fire and smoke. It uses a Large-Eddy Simulations (LES) model applied to low-speed flows with thermal transport. It also comes with Smokeview, a visualization module. Read more on the blog.

# FreeCAD

FreeCAD is an open-source parametric 3D modeler made primarily to design real-life objects of any size. Qarnot’s plugin makes it possible to send FEM computation on Qarnot’s platform, hence making you save time and computer power. It also makes it possible to send several simulations at once or let a simulation run overnight while the computer is shutdown. Read more on the blog.

# FreeFEM

FreeFEM is an open source finite element software used to solve partial differential equations. It can be used to simulate all kind of physics and even multi physics problems. A user should have a good understanding of the different integral formulations, as the FreeFEM code is very close to mathematics. Read more on the blog.

# GMSH

Gmsh is an open-source lightweight and easy to use meshing tool. With it, it is possible to use APIs in multiple programming languages to launch the meshing steps. Read more on the blog.

# LMGC90

LMGC90 is a free and open source software dedicated to multiple physics simulation of discrete material and structures. Read more on the blog.

# OpenFoam

OpenFoam is the go to open source software for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. While it is mostly used for fluid simulations, it also has solvers for all kinds of physics. Read more on the blog.

# Paraview Web

Paraview Web is a web based application based on the popular open source software Paraview which is used for visualizing simulation cases. Read more on the blog.

# Simcenter STAR-CCM+

Star-CCM+ is a multiphysics software used for simulating products operating under real-world conditions. Simcenter STAR-CCM+ uniquely brings automated design exploration and optimization to the CFD simulation toolkit of every engineer. Read more on the blog.

# Weather Research and Forecast Model

The Weather Research and Forecast Model (WRF) is an open source weather simulation software that gives forecasts from actual or idealised conditions. It is used extensively by research laboratories and forecasting centers around the world. It also includes modules for data assimilation (WRFDA), hydrology (WRF-Hydro) and air pollution (WRF-CHEM). Read more on the blog.