Cradle CFD Germany

Cradle CFD is one of the leading CFD simulation software solutions in Japan. MSC Software, being the worldwide leader in the field of multi-discipline simulation, added this outstanding CFD solution to the existing software portfolio in 2016, delivering new and better all-inclusive multi-physics solutions.

Since 2018, MantiumCAE is a distributor for Cradle and related products in Germany.

As Cradle CFD allows quick and very complex CFD simulations, it is a product that fits well into and extends the solutions MantiumCAE can offer to its customers.

Dynamic Mesh

Thermal Simulations

Acoustic Simulations

Compressible Flows

Cradle supports various methods to deal with dynamic meshes. Among these are morphing, overset mesh and moving mesh regions, even with contact to for example simulate the air intake process of an ICE. Together with body dynamics simulations, it is possible to simulate how parts or debris interact with an aircraft.

Cradle CFD allows a wide range of thermal CFD simulations. This includes convection conduction (CHT), radiation and also evaporation and condensation phenomena.

CFD simulation of electronic components cooled by water.
Thermal CFD simulation of PCB showing temperature distribution.
Thermal CFD simulation of battery pack showing surface temperature distribution and internal flow.
Cradle CFD allows to understand the thermal power flows of all components in a system.

By coupling Cradle with Actran, it is possible to perform very fast acoustic simulations.

First the flow field is simulated with Cradle:

Transient flow field of muffler
Sound pressure distribution per frequency

The noise source distribution per frequency gets extracted out of the flow field from the CFD simulation by Actran. These results are used to simulate the sound pressure distribution per frequency.
This process is computationally quite efficient, allowing aero-acoustic simulations, resolving quite high frequencies in a reasonable time frame.

Cradle can analyze phenomena such as supersonic flow and significant expansion/contraction of volume. For a compressible fluid, both the pressure-based and the density-based Solvers can be used. The density-based Solver keeps the calculation stable even with high Mach number. You can select either Solver depending on the analysis target and phenomenon.

Hyper sonic flow with dynamic mesh
Pressure distribution of trans sonic flow
Ma=1 iso-surface

MantiumCAE is a distribution partner for Cradle CFD in Germany.

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