Simulate Fluid Dynamics with Precision
Run high-performance CFD simulations for flow, thermal, and aerodynamic analysis
Key Features Of Altair CFD
Multiple CFD Methods in One License
Altair CFD combines major CFD technologies in one licensed solution, giving engineers access to different solver methods for different classes of flow problems instead of forcing every application into a single approach.
High-Performance Solver Stack
The Altair CFD solver portfolio is optimized for high-performance computing, including GPU-based execution and scalable performance for large or demanding simulations.
Connected HyperWorks Workflow
Altair CFD solvers and supporting pre- and post-processing tools work through a common HyperWorks interface, helping teams move more cleanly from model preparation to results review and reporting.
Capabilities
General-Purpose Navier-Stokes Analysis
The general-purpose Navier-Stokes path supports flow, heat transfer, turbulence, and non-Newtonian material analysis, making it suitable for broad CFD and thermal applications.
Free-Surface and Multiphase SPH Simulation
The SPH solver is built for free-surface and multiphase behavior, especially where complex motion or extreme deformation matter, such as sloshing, mixing, and oiling studies.
Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics with LBM
The LBM solver is geared toward rapid external aerodynamics and aeroacoustics, with support for vehicle, building, and environmental aerodynamics.
Steady-State and Transient CFD
Altair CFD supports both steady and transient solution strategies, enabling engineers to study stable operating conditions as well as time-dependent flow and thermal events.
CAD-to-Results Workflow in HyperMesh CFD
HyperMesh CFD supports the workflow from CAD import and geometry validation through boundary condition setup, meshing, solver launch, and post-processing in one streamlined environment.
Design Exploration and Automation
The workflow supports morphing, design changes, DOE studies, templates, utility scripts, and Python-based automation to help teams evaluate more design variants with less manual setup.
Post-Processing and Reporting
Altair CFD workflows include post-processing tools for visualizations and measurements, along with automated reporting capabilities for documenting geometry, result views, contours, slice planes, and animations.
Robust CFD on Unstructured Meshes
AcuSolve, the general-purpose CFD solver in the Altair CFD portfolio, is built on the finite element method and is designed for accurate, scalable solving on fully unstructured meshes.
Expert Altair CFD Support By True Insight
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Licencing, Guidance And Implementation
TrueInsight helps engineering teams choose the right Altair CFD workflow for the problem at hand, whether the need is general-purpose CFD, free-surface behavior, or external aerodynamics. As an official Altair reseller, TrueInsight supports licensing, onboarding, deployment, and practical product adoption with hands-on engineering guidance.
Articles & Resources
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Explore the broader Altair portfolio and see how this CFD environment connects with the rest of the simulation stack.
Learn About Altair →CFD & Thermal Simulation Software
Analyze airflow, heat transfer, and fluid behavior using Altair CFD, FlightStream, and HyperMesh CFD, enabling engineers to evaluate designs before building physical prototypes.
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Altair HyperMesh CFD
Complements the solver side with the workflow layer for model preparation, meshing, setup, and post-processing.
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Altair FlightStream
Gives aerospace users a direct path to a more specialized aerodynamic workflow for conceptual and early design studies.
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Turbulent Flow Analysis with Altair HyperWorks CFD
Discover Altair CFD's turbulent models in our latest blog. Dive deep into the intricacies of turbulence modeling and gain insights into the solution.
Read Article →Frequently Asked Questions
Altair CFD is used to solve fluid mechanics problems such as flow, heat transfer, aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, free-surface motion, and multiphase behavior.
No. Altair CFD is a multi-solver solution set that includes different CFD methods for different problem types, including Navier-Stokes, SPH, and LBM approaches.
Not exactly. AcuSolve is the general-purpose Navier-Stokes solver inside the wider Altair CFD portfolio. Altair CFD also includes nanoFluidX and ultraFluidX for other classes of CFD problems.
Yes. GPU acceleration is part of the Altair CFD solver stack, especially for the SPH and LBM paths, and the portfolio is positioned for high-performance execution on modern compute hardware.
Yes. The workflow is connected through HyperWorks, and HyperMesh CFD supports geometry preparation, setup, meshing, post-processing, automation, and reporting.
It fits a wide range of CFD work, from thermal and general-purpose flow analysis to sloshing, mixing, vehicle aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, and building-related airflow studies.
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