Press Releases from CD-adapco (29 total)
Olin College Human Powered Vehicle Team Uses CD-adapco's STAR-CCM+ and Wins ASME …
New York. June 09, 2011
The Olin College Human Powered Vehicle Team recently participated in ASME's Human Powered Vehicle Competition (East) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and with the help of STAR-CCM+, finished first place in all categories.
Panther Racing #4 National Guard IndyCarCD-adapco has been a longtime supporter of academia in both teaching and research endeavors. Not only does it offer licenses to academia at dramatically reduced pricing, CD-adapco donates STAR-CCM+…
Keynote Speaker and Preliminary Agenda Announced for CD-adapco's STAR American C …
New York. May 11, 2011
Keynote speaker: Professor Philip J. Smith, Director, Institute for Clean and Secure Energy (ICSE), University of Utah.
On June 28 and 29, CD-adapco will host its STAR American Conference 2011 in Chicago, Illinois at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare. This exclusive event will bring together engineers from around the world and explore the latest developments in engineering simulation technology.
Today, CD-adapco proudly announced its Keynote speaker for the conference, Professor…
CD-adapco announces UAB student as its 2011 Academic Paper Contest winner
New York. May 05, 2011
Last week, CD-adapco was proud to inform the University of Alabama at Birmingham's, David Cooper, that he was the winner of its 2011 Academic Paper Contest.
CD-adapco has long been dedicated to providing the academic engineering community with industrial strength engineering simulation software. Its simulation tools are used by thousands of users at hundreds of academic institutions, educating the engineers of the future and powering the research…
Building System and Diagnostics Pte Ltd adopts CD-adapco's STAR-CCM+ for ventila …
New York and London. May 03, 2011
CD-adapco is pleased to announce that Building System and Diagnostics Pte Ltd (BSD) has adopted STAR-CCM+ for its ventilation and airflow analysis for building designs.
Today, many building design companies use simulation in areas ranging from architectural rendering to engineering data analysis in order to ensure plans offer a safe, comfortable environment for occupants in the most energy efficient manner possible. For years, CD-adapco has…
97% of customers would recommend CD-adapco, says survey.
New York and London. April 27, 2011
CD-adapco released the results of its annual customer satisfaction survey today. Conducted during February and March 2011, the survey elicited a response from 11% of CD-adapco's 8000 strong user base, including both software and services customers, from across industry and academia.
The survey results reveal outstanding levels of customer satisfaction, based upon fulfilling increasingly sophisticated simulation requirements, and consistently delivering tangible benefits that increase innovation…
CD-adapco announces the opening of its new Southern California office.
Los Angeles. April 06, 2011
After years of its office location in Tustin, CD-adapco is pleased to announce the opening of its new SoCal office. Located in Irvine, California, the new, larger facility is specifically designed with customer interaction and future growth in mind.
Due to its growth, CD-adapco relocated its Southern California office to a larger space in Irvine at the end of February. The new CD-adapco Irvine office is centrally…
CD-adapco’s STAR European Conference 2011 an Engineering Success.
New York and London. March 31, 2011
After two decades in London, CD-adapco’s (www.cd-adapco.com) STAR European Conference 2011 moved to a seaside town just 20 minutes from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. Noordwijk was an ideal location for the conference this year. Travel to and from the Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin was a breeze for CD-adapco’s European customers and the beach view didn’t hurt either.
The theme of CD-adapco’s STAR conferences for…
Dr. Richard Johns to lead CD-adapco's Internal Combustion Engine Team.
CD-adapco announced today the formation of a new Internal Combustion Engine Team, to be led by Dr. Richard Johns, a globally recognized expert in bringing advanced automotive engine CFD to industry for over 35 years. In his new role as Vice President of the Internal Combustion Engine Team, Richard will be in overall control of all aspects of CD-adapco’s engine simulation technology, including STAR-CD v4 solver development, pre and post…
Call for Papers: CD-adapco's STAR American Conference 2011
On June 28-29, 2011, CD-adapco will hold one of the most innovative technology conferences centered around the growth and application of simulation in Chicago, Illinois. The theme of the STAR American Conference is “Engineering Success.” This theme explores the techniques, support and technology that will empower engineers to revolutionize their CAE process, ultimately making them more successful both personally and in achieving their organization's objectives.
This conference will explore the…
Introducing DARS v2.06: Advanced Chemistry Simulation for Efficient & Green Engi …
London and New York. March 9, 2011
DigAnaRS is pleased to announce the launching of DARS v2.06, the latest release of their advanced simulation tool for the analysis of complex chemical reactions. The latest version includes an improved user interface, significantly reduced simulation times and improved predictive capabilities.
“From the very beginning our intention was to make DARS the easiest and most accessible simulation tool for understanding and optimizing devices that feature…
Introducing STAR-CCM+ v6.02: Engineering Success at the fingertips
New York and London. February 28, 2011
CD-adapco is pleased to announce the release of STAR-CCM+ v6.02, the latest version of its flagship multiphysics engineering simulation tool. STAR-CCM+ v6.02 perfectly illustrates CD-adapco’s purpose: to help customers succeed through the application of engineering simulation: driving innovation in its products AND reducing the time and cost associated with bringing those products to market.
The latest version of STAR-CCM+ v6.02 is specifically designed to increase…
CD-adapco announces STAR-CCM+ Video Competition
Based on the success of our annual post-processing calendar competition, CD-adapco is pleased to announce another chance to win a 16Gb Apple iPad! In this new competition, we are looking for the best example of a simulation video, created using STAR-CCM+ (although you are free to use video editing software to add polish to your entry).
Competitors need to first post their simulation video clips on YouTube and then post the…
CD-adapco and Access release STAR-Cast V1.08, a mould breaking tool for Casting …
CD-adapco and Access are pleased to announce an exciting new version of STAR-Cast, their jointly developed software solution for all industrial casting simulation. Developed in collaboration between a world leading provider of CAE technology and recognized international experts in casting and metallurgy, STAR-Cast V1.08 brings unrivalled ease-of-use and automation to the simulation of casting processes and introduces a new level of multi-disciplinary sophistication to simulation results.
STAR-Cast provides a comprehensive and…
CD-adapco and R Systems Help Wilson to Throw the Perfect Spiral.
As the nights draw in, and fall turns to winter, the collective conscience of America once again becomes entirely focused on football. While the race to the NFL playoffs and the BCS bowl games tightens with every touchdown, Wilson Sporting Goods Co. (Wilson) and CD-adapco are involved in a different race – a race to engineer the perfect football.
Following the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis of its soccer ball…
STAR-CCM+ v5.06: Now with Discrete Element Modeling.
New York and London. October 29, 2010
The introduction of a new Discrete Element Modeling capability into the latest release of CD-adapco's multi-disciplinary engineering software STAR-CCM+ adds the ability to simulate bulk material handling and granular flows. In addition, STAR-CCM+ v5.06 includes a broad range of new features and improvements, including more than 200 customer enhancement requests.
The Discrete Element Modeling (DEM) can be used to simulate the motion of a large…
CD-adapco participates in Automotive Simulation Center Stuttgart project.
STAR-CCM+ is being used as a tool for a collaborative project managed by the Automotive Simulation Center Stuttgart (ASCS) to develop and validate simulation models for lithium ion batteries used in hybrid and electric vehicles.
CD-adapco, a leading provider of engineering simulation tools, announced today its participation in a collaborative project organized by the Automotive Simulation Center Stuttgart (ASCS) that is intended to develop and validate mathematical models for lithium ion…
CD-adapco Becomes Contributor to the GM PACE Program.
New York and London. October 19, 2010
After months of collaboration, PACE (Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education) and CD-adapco have finalized an agreement for CD-adapco to join the ranks of the select PACE Contributors.
Founded in 1999 as a partnership between GM, Siemens PLM Software, HP, Autodesk and Sun/Oracle, PACE currently supports 53 leading academic institutions in 12 countries around the world through the contribution of computer-based engineering…
Research project demonstrates accuracy of CFD prediction for America’s Cup Yac …
A research project, recently completed by Dr. Ignazio Maria Viola at the Yacht Research Unit of the University of Auckland, New Zealand, has demonstrated that the resistance of America’s Cup Yachts can be predicted with a high level of accuracy using CD-adapco’s engineering simulation tool STAR-CCM+.
Dr. Viola used two candidate monohull designs from the 32nd America’s Cup to compare numerical simulation results from STAR-CCM+ with experimental results from a towing-tank.…
After two decades in London, the STAR European Conference is on the move!
On March 22 and 23, CD-adapco will be holding the STAR European Conference 2011 at the Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in the Netherlands, an exclusive beach front hotel. Located just 20 minutes from Schiphol Airport, this new larger venue benefits from improved accessibility for customers across the whole of Europe.
“Success breeds success,” says VP of Marketing David Vaughn. “After many great London conferences, we had simply outgrown our…
STAR-CD and es-ice V4.14 Released
New York and London. September 1, 2010
CD-adapco is pleased to announce the release of STAR-CD and es-ice V4.14, the latest version of its comprehensive toolkit for engine simulation. As well as introducing new physics models, we have invested significantly in enhancing and tuning the existing capabilities to increase their flexibility, speed, accuracy and robustness.
New features and enhancements offered with this release include;
Mesh replacement and solution mapping for moving mesh ICE…
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. Teams with CD-adapco for Advanced Aerodynamics Simulat …
New York and London. July 13, 2010
Wilson is taking its soccer balls to the next level in aerodynamics research using CD-adapco’s STAR-CCM+ software on Windows HPC Server 2008.
While the attention of the world focused on soccer balls (or footballs if you prefer) this summer, Wilson continues to drive technical innovation in the design of their sports balls by teaming with CD-adapco to redefine state-of-the-art computer simulation of soccer ball…
Reduced Aerodynamic Vehicle Noise: CD-adapco first in Aeroacoustics with Structu …
New York, London and Stuttgart
The reduction of aerodynamic noise has long been a design concern throughout the automotive, rail and aerospace industries. Exposure to extraneous noise generated by acoustically non-optimal designs not only detracts from ride enjoyment, but also contributes significantly to driver fatigue.
CD-adapco, the world’s leading supplier of engineering simulation solutions to the automotive industry, has demonstrated a first in fluid-structures integrated capability for aeroacoustics simulations with structural impedance…
Breaking the speed limit: STAR-CCM+ V5.04 sets new standards in speed and produc …
CD-adapco is pleased to announce the release of STAR-CCM+ v5.04, the latest version of its multi-disciplinary engineering simulation tool. This latest release delivers a range of new features across the entire simulation workflow with the latest implementation of over 180 new enhancements requested by our users.
Performance Improvements:
“This latest release of STAR-CCM+ improves on the last both with new features helping broaden application scope and also through performance improvements throughout…
Welcome to the JAVA™ Hut, a community application exchange for STAR-CCM+
New York, London, Jakarta. June 30, 2010
CD-adapco announces JAVA™ Hut, the über-cool way for users to enhance productivity and automate engineering processes with STAR-CCM+.
“It’s a community thing,” says Stephen McIlwain, CD-adapco’s Director of Support. “We are constantly surprised by the degree of innovation that our users bring to STAR-CCM+, often writing macros and scripts that enhance STAR-CCM+ in ways that we never would have imagined. JAVA™ Hut fosters this collaboration…
CD-adapco to demonstrate Battery Modeling Software at Engine Expo 2010
New York, London and Stuttgart.
CD-adapco, the world’s leading supplier of CFD solutions to the automotive industry, will be demonstrating its revolutionary new battery simulation software at Engine Expo 2010.
Taking place the 22nd to the 24th of June at the Messe Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany, Engine Expo is Europe's most important international trade show for engine technology. Already regarded as a key event for car, bus and truck engine design and…
CD-adapco announces the opening of its new Seattle office.
After a catastrophic fire ruined the office building where their Seattle office was previously located, CD-adapco is pleased to announce the opening of its new office. Located in Bellevue, Washington, the new, larger facility is specifically designed with customer interaction in mind.
The new CD-adapco Seattle office provides state-of-the-art computing facilities and dedicated customer areas for training and consultancy technology transfer. In addition, the office features timeless architecture,…
STAR-CCM+ and Abaqus co-simulation makes seamless fluid-structure interaction a …
New York, London and Paris. May 25, 2010
CD-adapco is pleased to announce that, CD-adapco’s industry leading simulation tool, STAR-CCM+, now includes a direct link to Abaqus FEA from SIMULIA, delivering fully coupled, two-way, fluid-structure interaction (FSI).
From the bending of a tree’s branch in the wind to the flutter of an aircraft wing as it crossed the Atlantic, fluids and solids interact in harmony everywhere in the real world. However,…
Experts to Discuss the Impact of Simulation on the Future of Energy Engineering …
Keynote speakers: A. Michael Schaal, Director, Oil and Gas Division, Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting, Energy Information Administration (DOE) and Professor Philip J. Smith, Director, Institute for Clean and Secure Energy (ICSE), University of Utah
Rising energy demand from economic advancement and improved standards of living are putting added pressure on global energy sources and supplies. With such rapid growth in energy demand, technology is critical. Engineering…
Experts to Discuss the Impact of Simulation on the Future of Energy Engineering …
New York, London. May 18, 2010
Keynote speakers: A. Michael Schaal, Director, Oil and Gas Division, Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting, Energy Information Administration (DOE) and Professor Philip J. Smith, Director, Institute for Clean and Secure Energy (ICSE), University of Utah
Rising energy demand from economic advancement and improved standards of living are putting added pressure on global energy sources and supplies. With such rapid growth in energy…
