Cradle CFD 2025 is a powerful and comprehensive suite of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software tools developed by Hexagon's MSC Software. This integrated platform is designed to simulate a vast range of fluid flow, heat transfer, and multiphysics phenomena with high accuracy and user efficiency. It is widely adopted across industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, and building design to optimize product performance, enhance thermal management, improve aerodynamics, and reduce the need for physical prototyping.

 Core Functional Capabilities of Cradle CFD 2025

• Broad Physics Coverage with Dedicated Solvers
  Address diverse challenges with specialized tools. The suite includes:

  • scFLOW: A general-purpose, unstructured mesh solver for complex geometries, ideal for external aerodynamics and underhood thermal management.

  • scSTREAM: A Cartesian mesh solver renowned for its speed and robustness in electronics cooling, HVAC, and LED thermal analysis.

  • HeatDesigner: A specialized tool for rapid thermal radiation analysis of electronic enclosures and PCB boards.

• Advanced Multiphysics & Coupled Analysis
  Solve interacting physical phenomena. Key capabilities include Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT) for solids and fluids, fluid-structure interaction (FSI) for deformation analysis, particle tracking, and combustion modeling, allowing for simulation of real-world system behavior.

• User-Centric Pre- & Post-Processing
  Streamline the entire simulation workflow. The software features highly automated meshing for quick model setup, even with dirty CAD. Its post-processor offers advanced visualization, including 3D streamlines, iso-surfaces, cutting planes, and robust charting for in-depth result analysis and compelling reporting.

• Seamless CAD & CAE Integration
  Work within your existing design ecosystem. Cradle CFD offers strong bi-directional interfaces with major CAD packages (like CATIA, NX, Creo) and CAE tools (like NASTRAN, ABAQUS), enabling a smooth simulation-driven design process.

 The Cradle CFD Advantage: Accuracy Meets Efficiency

Cradle CFD 2025 stands out for its pragmatic approach to engineering simulation. It successfully balances the need for high-fidelity results with demands for fast turnaround times, making advanced CFD accessible to both analysis specialists and design engineers. Its reputation for reliable solutions in critical areas like electronics thermal management and vehicle aerodynamics has made it a trusted choice for companies striving to innovate while mitigating product development risk through virtual testing.