Flow 3d Hydro Crack Hot ((hot)) Link

| Product | Capability | |---------|------------| | | Predicts hot cracks, shrinkage porosity, distortion, and hot spots in die casting, permanent mold, sand, lost foam, and centrifugal casting | | FLOW-3D WELD | Models melt pool dynamics, porosity formation, and crack propagation prevention via optimized heat source parameters and cooling rates |

Crack_Risk = (Strain_thermal / Strain_critical) * (H_concentration / H_critical) flow 3d hydro crack hot

Emerging research is also exploring the use of X‑ray tomography to monitor crack development in stainless steel under cavitation erosion, linking microstructural parameters to the damage observed in hydraulic turbines. As experimental techniques advance, the validation data available for FLOW-3D HYDRO simulations will only grow stronger, enabling ever more accurate predictions of cavitation‑induced cracking. | Product | Capability | |---------|------------| | |

| Technology | Purpose | |------------|---------| | | Accurately tracks the free surface (air–water interface) with high resolution | | FAVOR™ | Efficiently meshes complex geometries and terrains without sacrificing detail | | Hybrid 2D/3D Modeling | Combines shallow-water equations with full 3D Navier-Stokes where needed | and hot spots in die casting