Navigating the Roadblocks of Automotive CFD

Automotive CFD Visualization and AnalysisIn the fast-paced automotive industry, tight design timelines and ever-increasing performance demands make it critical to generate accurate and reliable CFD results quickly. Tecplot offers a comprehensive suite of post-processing visualization and analysis tools that help you overcome these challenges.

Accelerate Workflows: Process and analyze large datasets swiftly to stay ahead of project deadlines.

Gain Critical Insights: Identify key flow behaviors and thermal patterns to improve vehicle design, from aerodynamics to cooling systems.

Communicate Results Effectively: Use Tecplot’s powerful visualization features to create stunning images, animations, and 3D models that help you present complex data in an intuitive way to stakeholders.

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Driving Performance in the Real World

Tecplot’s advanced CFD analysis tools empower engineers in the automotive industry to solve complex problems with precision and speed. Here’s how our solutions are transforming vehicle design:

  • External Aerodynamics: Build drag accumulation plots and analyze airflow around vehicles to improve fuel efficiency or range for electric vehicles.
  • Battery Thermal Management: Visualize heat dissipation and cooling systems to ensure optimal battery performance and safety.
  • Cabin Comfort & Ventilation: View airflow inside the cabin to improve HVAC design, ensuring passenger comfort while maintaining energy efficiency.
  • Aeroacoustics/Road Noise (NVH): Address noise and vibration caused by airflow and vehicle design for a quieter, more comfortable ride.
  • Internal Combustion & Emissions: Optimize engine cooling and exhaust flow to improve performance and meet emissions standards.
  • Lubrication: Analyze flow of lubricants through complex engine systems.

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Tecplot Tools for Powering Innovation

We offer a number of advanced CFD analysis tools depending on the capabilities you are looking for. Tecplot software differs from other visualization tools in that it is easy to learn and use, offers broader capabilities, and produces better-quality images and output.

Tecplot 360

Tecplot 360

A suite of tools that can handle large data sets, automate workflows, and visualize parametric results.

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FieldView

FieldView CFD Visualization

High-end postprocessing, with material rendering for realistic images to help you understand your data.

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PyTecplot

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A Python API to automate workflows that use multiple engineering tools, with a single scripting language.

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