Released in 2023 with ongoing updates through 2024, Autodesk CFD 2024 (x64) is Autodesk’s powerful computational fluid dynamics software, providing advanced flow and thermal simulation capabilities for engineers designing products in architecture, manufacturing, and consumer goods industries.
Key Highlights
- Flexible Cloud Solving – Unlimited cloud solves with Autodesk Flex tokens for faster results on complex models without local hardware limitations.
- Advanced Free Surface Modeling – Accurate simulation of liquid-gas interfaces with volume-of-fluid (VOF) method for sloshing, filling, and coating applications.
- Solar Heating & Radiation – Direct and indirect solar loading with weather data integration and architectural glass material properties for building energy analysis.
- High-Speed Turbomachinery – Rotating region support with sliding mesh and frozen rotor models for pumps, fans, and compressors.
- Thermal Comfort Analysis – PMV/PPD calculations, air quality assessment, and human comfort modeling compliant with ASHRAE 55 standards.
- Design Study Environment – Automated design exploration with parametric studies, optimization, and comparison tools for multiple scenarios.
- Performance & Stability – Improved solver convergence for large models, enhanced mesh diagnostics, and seamless integration with Inventor, Revit, and Fusion 360.
System Requirements
- Windows 11 64-bit (or Windows 10 22H2)
- 16 GB RAM minimum (32 GB+ recommended)
- DirectX 12 GPU with 4 GB+ VRAM
- NVMe SSD strongly advised