Several ongoing projects on Navier-Stokes models and Lattice Boltzman methods have shown very large speedups using CUDA-enabled GPUs. This work is highlighted below starting with some charts, followed by links to technical reports. There is also work on weather modeling and ocean modeling using GPUs.
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| Incompressible Navier-Stokes Thibault and Senocak |
Lattice Boltzman Methods Tolke and Krafczyk |
Key CFD ISVs and Applications Using CUDA
| ISV | DESCRIPTION | GPU ADVANTAGE |
| ACUSIM | General purpose CFD flow solver | 2x speed-up: faster, more accurate results for engineering analysis |
| Autodesk Moldflow | Optimize design of plastic parts and injection molds | 2x speed-up: More design variations in less time to improve final product |
| Prometech Software Particleworks | Fluid simulation for free surface flow like Tsunami or mudflows | Shorten simulation time from one week to one day |
| Metacomp CFD++ | Incorporates various CFD methods, such as unified grids, physics, and computing methodologies | Estimated Release Date: Q4 2010 |
| FluiDyna LBultra | Computing physical flows in and around solid bodies | Estimated Release Date: Q4 2010 |
| OpenFOAM (various Developers) | Free, open source CFD software with extensive range of features | Estimated Release Date: Q4 2010 |
Other Relevant Software Using CUDA