HPC for ANSYS Fluent

⚙️ 24-Core Powerhouse for Advanced CFD Simulations

When computational fluid dynamics (CFD) demands both high mesh counts and fast iteration, you need hardware that balances serious parallel throughput with strong single-core speed. The 24-Core Powerhouse, built on dual Intel® Xeon® E5-2697 v2 processors, delivers exactly that—accelerating ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, and STAR-CCM+ workflows with advanced turbulence, multiphase physics, and high-detail geometries.

With 24 physical cores (48 threads) running at 2.70 GHz, this platform confidently handles 18+ million-element meshes while keeping meshing, preprocessing, and post-processing responsive—so you can iterate faster without sacrificing accuracy.

💻 High-Performance Configuration

Key Specifications

Processors: Dual Intel® Xeon® E5-2697 v2 (24 cores, 48 threads, 2.70 GHz)

Architecture: Intel Ivy Bridge-EP

Target Scale: 18M+ elements (steady & transient)

Performance Focus: High parallel efficiency + brisk per-core responsiveness

Why it works: Ivy Bridge-EP pairs a solid base clock with efficient multi-threading and large caches—keeping the entire workflow (prep → solve → post) smooth on big, physics-rich models.

🚀 Built for High-Fidelity, Real-World CFD

This system is tuned for production programs where accuracy, stability, and turnaround matter:

Aerospace: component aerodynamics, high-lift systems, aero-thermal coupling

Automotive: external aero, underhood/underbody flows, cooling modules

Energy/Combustion: burners, combustors, reacting flows with detailed kinetics

Environment/HVAC: urban dispersion, terrain-aware wind, building ventilation

It excels with RANS (k-ε, k-ω SST), transition, hybrid RANS-LES/DES, VOF/Eulerian multiphase, and conjugate heat transfer (CHT)—maintaining solver stability and convergence on dense meshes in the 18M+ cell band.

🧠 Architecture Advantages (End-to-End Throughput)

2.70 GHz base clock: Snappy meshing, geometry ops, and post-processing

24 cores / 48 threads: Efficient partitioning for 18M+ cell models

Large cache + memory bandwidth: Smooth convergence at tight CFLs

NUMA-aware design: Low-latency inter-socket communication for scalable runs

24/7 reliability: Built for long transients and batch optimization queues

🔧 Quick Wins to Maximize Performance

Partition sizing: Start ~0.7–0.9M cells per process; retune after a pilot run

Order strategy: Stabilize with first-order, then switch to second-order for accuracy

CFL ramps & dual-time stepping: Safer, faster transient progress

Targeted refinement: Focus on shear layers, recirculation, shocks/gradients

Checkpoint cadence: Frequent autosaves protect long runs and ease restarts

💼 Ideal Use Cases

Aerospace component analysis & full-vehicle aerodynamics

Combustion modeling with detailed chemistry

Large-scale environmental and HVAC flows

DOE, parametric sweeps, and optimization loops

Whether you’re validating a high-lift system or optimizing thermal performance, this system delivers dependable, professional-grade throughput for day-to-day CFD at 18M+ elements.

🏁 Final Thoughts

The 24-Core Powerhouse (Dual Xeon E5-2697 v2 @ 2.70 GHz) hits the sweet spot of parallel compute and per-core speed for 18M+ element CFD cases. For ANSYS Fluent and other leading solvers, it provides the computational backbone to iterate faster, increase fidelity, and meet deadlines with confidence.

Accelerate your CFD today.
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