Preoneers know that PreonLab is all about particles! This is driven by our vision of a unified mesh-free representation for fluids and solids to simulate a wide (and ever-increasing) range of applications. With each release we aim to continually add new functionalities and keep improving on existing capabilities, to make our goal of developing the ultimate simulation tool a reality. Accordingly, version 6.2 will bring many additions and updates to expand on the multiphysics capabilities of PreonLab.
What to expect?
PreonLab 6.2 introduces the sophisticated new Full Car Suspension Model (FCSM) which builds on the existing Car Suspension Model (CSM). The Carreau-Yasuda model for non-Newtonian fluids is made available to simulate blood flow applications, as well as food and beverage applications.
For thermal applications, this latest version implements an alternative model-based approach to assist accurate predictions even under computational power restrictions. Users can benefit from improvements to the heat flux boundary condition and can calculate bulk temperature for mixing flows directly using the sensor plane. Multiphase applications will benefit from improved interface tension forces, resulting in less particle dispersion and thereby more stable interfaces. Updates to the CSS model aim to reduce dispersion and benefit simulations with high density ratios and high particle resolutions. The snow solver, too, sees enhancements in the form of improved boundary handling and force prediction. Additionally, version 6.2 extends the Lateral Adhesion Model to snow.
Building on the previous release, GPU support is now available for the rigid body solver. Finally, users can also experience enhanced usability during post-processing with the new Calculation Objects feature.
What’s more? – A key aspect of simulating fluids and solids is considering the interaction between solids and fluids.
With 6.2, we take the first steps in this direction by introducing our very own linear elastic solver, to simulate solid deformations caused by fluid-structure interaction (FSI).
Eager to explore the simulation possibilities with this exciting new feature and find out what this means for your applications? Tune in to the release event to catch up on all the updates and make sure to simulate the right way with PreonLab 6.2!