Aerodynamic simulation on the machine you already have
Design-stage aerodynamics does not need a cluster; it needs a fast answer on the designer's desk, and Apple Silicon is fast enough.
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The gap
Full CFD packages are built for certification runs. Designers comparing three variants of a fairing or a canopy need a result in minutes, in a tool they can open themselves.
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The approach
DragAero is a native macOS application: SwiftUI and a Metal viewport on top, a native Apple Silicon build of the open-source SU2 solver and gmsh meshing underneath. Setup is three steps: open the STL, set speed and angle of attack, run. It is free while in beta.
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Where it fits
Early comparison and sanity checks. When a variant is chosen, the geometry goes on to a validated solver or a wind tunnel with the obvious mistakes already removed.
Related
SHT S2/—Solutions, Aerodynamic simulation on the machine you already haveREV A