Fluidik

Fluidik is a software platform for real-time fluid dynamics simulation and visualization designed for engineers and researchers. It provides tools to model computational fluid dynamics (CFD), fluid-structure interaction (FSI), heat transfer, and related multiphysics phenomena within a single environment.

The platform emphasizes interactive exploration and rapid prototyping, enabling parametric studies, scenario comparisons, and integrated design optimization.

History and development: Conceptualized in 2018 by Fluidik Systems, the first public beta appeared in 2020, with major updates in 2022 and 2024 adding GPU-accelerated solvers, cloud collaboration, and expanded solver capabilities.

Technology: It uses finite volume methods (FVM) for fluid flow, with turbulence models such as k-ε and k-ω and supports multiphase and compressible flows; FSI coupling with structural solvers; meshing tools; GPU acceleration; Python scripting and API; interoperability with CAD formats.

Applications: aerospace, automotive, energy, chemical processing, biomedical engineering, education and research.

Reception: In industry, Fluidik has been praised for its user-friendly interface and integrated workflow, though some users note licensing costs and performance trade-offs for extremely large or highly transient simulations.

See also: Computational fluid dynamics, multiphysics simulation, fluid-structure interaction.