Computational fluid dynamics

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February 2025
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 2502
2024
Momentum mapping format
He et al. applied MPM to modeling saturated porous media, showcasing the continued evolution and expanding application domains of the Material Point Method.
October 2024
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 2410
February 2024
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 2402
October 2023
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 2310
June 2023
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 2306
February 2023
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 2302
2022
Momentum mapping format
Qu et al. proposed PowerPIC, an advanced mapping scheme for momentum mapping format that offers improved stability and accuracy while maintaining volume and uniform particle distribution characteristics.
2022
Momentum mapping format
Li et al. utilized MPM for fluid-structure interaction studies, further demonstrating the method's versatility in interdisciplinary computational modeling.
October 2022
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 2210
June 2022
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 2206
February 2022
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 2022.1
October 2021
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 2021.3
June 2021
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 2021.2
February 2021
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 2021.1
October 2020
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 2020.3
June 2020
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 2020.2
February 2020
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 2020.1
2019
Momentum mapping format
Fern et al. applied the Material Point Method to landslide simulations, expanding the method's range of complex geological modeling applications.
October 2019
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 2019.3
June 2019
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 2019.2
February 2019
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 2019.1
October 2018
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 13.06
June 2018
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 13.04
June 2018
Pencil Code
Pencil Code added support for the HDF5 data format, enhancing its data storage and compatibility capabilities.
February 2018
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 13.02
2017
Momentum mapping format
Hammerquist and Nairn introduced XPIC-m (eXtended Particle-In-Cell), an improved scheme addressing numerical diffusion and noise issues in momentum mapping.
2017
Momentum mapping format
Fu et al. developed the Polynomial Particle In Cell (PolyPIC) method by introducing generalized local functions to the APIC method, improving energy and vorticity retention.
October 2017
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 12.06
June 2017
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 12.04
February 2017
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 12.02
October 2016
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 11.06
June 2016
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 11.04
February 2016
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 11.02
2015
Momentum mapping format
Jiang et al. introduced the Affine Particle In Cell (APIC) method, which represents particle velocities with local affine functions to preserve linear and angular momentum during grid-particle transfers.
2015
Momentum mapping format
Nairn developed a hybrid momentum mapping scheme by linearly combining FLIP and PIC methods, using empirical adjustments to balance their respective strengths.
October 2015
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 10.06
June 2015
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 10.04
April 2015
Pencil Code
Pencil Code was migrated to GitHub, expanding its collaborative development platform.
February 2015
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 10.02
October 2014
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 9.06
June 2014
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 9.04
February 2014
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 9.02
October 2013
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 8.06
June 2013
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 8.04
March 2013
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 8.02
November 2012
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 7.06
June 2012
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 7.04
March 2012
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ releases version 7.02
2011
Momentum mapping format
Huang et al. applied the Material Point Method (MPM) to high-speed impact simulations, demonstrating the method's capability in complex deformation scenarios.

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