Simerics PumpLinx 4.6.0

Simerics has released version 4.6.0 of its PumpLinx computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation software. PumpLinx is designed for virtual testing of fluid pumps, motors, compressors, valves, and systems with rotating and/or sliding components.

New features in PumpLinx 4.6.0 include fully embedded CAD capability now available for PTC’s CREO and SolidWorks 3D Mechanical CAD systems with expanded integration to follow and also brand new process application templates available for Vehicle Development and Marine Design.

About Simerics PumpLinx. PumpLinx is a 3-D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tool that provides accurate virtual testing for the analysis and performance prediction of fluid pumps, motors, compressors, turbines, valves, and complete fluid systems with rotating/sliding components. For liquid systems, PumpLinx’s proprietary Cavitation Module accurately models vapor, free gas and liquid compressibility to enable the analysis of performance, pressure ripple, and cavitation damage.

Starting with a 3D computer-aided design (CAD) model, PumpLinx enables engineers to create a virtual test article and generate flow visualization and engineering output that is similar in accuracy to a full-scale hardware test. The virtual test can be completed more quickly and cost effectively than a physical test.