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Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) is the focus of a new technology initiative involving Fluent and ABAQUS, Inc. Announced in December 2003, this collaboration will leverage the best-in-class tools of each company to deliver co-simulation capability for FSI. The joint initiative will provide engineers with easy-to-use tools that will take into account the important coupling effects between fluid flow phenomena and structural behavior, including sophisticated simulation of nonlinear structural responses.

Coupled fluid-structure simulation capability is important for many applications in the automotive, aerospace, biomedical, and process industries. The planned co-simulation capability between FLUENT and ABAQUS is expected to address applications such as fan blade flutter, microfluidics, in-vivo vascular flows, and flow-induced vibrations in structures and equipment, as well as many consumer goods design and packaging applications.

“ ABAQUS is extremely pleased to be working closely with Fluent, who are a recognized leader in CFD,” notes Ken Short, VP of Marketing at ABAQUS, Inc. “This initiative is a significant step toward a practical and useable FSI capability from two of the most respected solution providers in the software industry.”

“Implementation of co-simulation using FLUENT and ABAQUS will provide our customers with an outstanding coupled fluid-structure solution,” notes Paul Bemis, Fluent’s VP of Product Management. “Many of our customers’ most challenging design problems require assessment of interactions between fluid and structure. By teaming with ABAQUS, Inc. we will provide a solution based on industry-leading best-in-class technologies.”

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