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1D Simulation (cooling cycle), which SW?

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jasben

Automotive
Oct 18, 2006
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Hello,

I need to evaluate different software programs for 1D simulation, concerning an engine's cooling cycle. I mean the cooling circuit around the engine (engine itself can be used as a blackbox), so elements like a pump, heat exchanger, fan, overflow tank, engine element, air and coolant flows ... are required.

The 4 common programs are KULI, Flowmaster, AMESim and GT-COOL. Without testing, they all seem to fullfil the demands :).
Would like to go to a testfase, but I don't have enough time to do that with the 4 programs...a first selection would be neceassary [ponder].
So far, we are out-sourcing it, so we have no experience.

All hints or tips are more than welcome!

I thought SimulationX would be a cheaper alternative, but no respond from them for the moment. Think AFT Fathom is not capable of simulating all we want. I am not aware of other programs.

The topic was already mentioned in the beginning of this year (thread997-144859)

Thanks in advance!
 
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