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ANSYS Fluent

byANSYS
in Data Center Infrastructure Management Tools
4.7

Overview

Product Information on ANSYS Fluent

Updated 13th October 2025

What is ANSYS Fluent?

ANSYS Fluent is a computational fluid dynamics software that enables users to simulate fluid flow, heat transfer, and chemical reactions within complex geometries. The software provides capabilities for modeling turbulence, multiphase flows, and combustion phenomena. ANSYS Fluent offers a range of solvers and customization options to address challenges in aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, and energy systems. The software allows for detailed analysis and visualization of fluid behavior to support design optimization and performance improvements. It helps businesses and organizations reduce the need for physical prototyping and supports decision-making through predictive analysis in various engineering domains.

ANSYS Fluent Pricing

ANSYS Fluent software follows a subscription-based and perpetual licensing pricing model, offering various tiers based on simulation capabilities and usage needs. Pricing is determined by the type of license, feature sets included, user access, duration of use, and level of technical support required. Academic and commercial packages may have different pricing structures.

Overall experience with ANSYS Fluent

ENGINEERING MANAGER
3B - 10B USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“Engineering manager review for ANSYS Fluent.”

5.0
Dec 1, 2024
We used it for heat flow in the component, these tools really help us to idetify heat flow easily.
Engineer
250M - 500M USD, Energy and Utilities
CRITICAL

“About Ansys Fluent”

3.0
Jun 4, 2021
I worked with this product in the past two years, it's really the best CFD software in the market. Fluent include well validated physical modeling capabilities to deliver accurate and fast results across the widest range of CFD and Multiphysics applications.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 24th March 2025

Ansys is a firm with over 50 years of experience focusing on the creation of software that assists innovators in different sectors. By leveraging the power of simulation, these innovators can challenge the existing limits of their industries. Ansys focuses on the potential for its software to aid in advancements in various scopes, including sustainable transportation, semiconductor technology, satellite systems, and medical device development.

Company Details

Updated 29th April 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1970
Head office location
Canonsburg, United States
Number of employees
5001 - 10000
Website
https://www.ansys.com

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Performance of ANSYS Fluent Across Market Features

ANSYS Fluent Likes & Dislikes

Like

Comprehensive physics modelling.

Like

the most notable features are its meshing-module and its powerful accurate numerical models. A user-friendly interface that is constantly being developed.

Like

1.Wide Range of Physics Models 2.Customizability with User-Defined Functions 3.High Performance with HPC 4.Intuitive Interface and Workflow Automation

Dislike

Cost is major factor and meshing sometime not good.

Dislike

It requires more computer ressources (more processor, RAM, Graphic capacity...). But this limitation becomes increasingly cheaper these days, so it's worth.

Dislike

1.High Computational Resource Requirements 2.Complexity in Setting Up Simulations 3.Limited Built-in Tutorials

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ANSYS Fluent Reviews and Ratings

4.7

(105 Ratings)

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  • ENGINEERING MANAGER
    1B-10B USD
    IT Services
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    Engineering manager review for ANSYS Fluent.

    5.0
    Nov 30, 2024
    We used it for heat flow in the component, these tools really help us to idetify heat flow easily.
  • SENIOR ENGINEER
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Exploring the Accuracy and Performance of Integrated Simulations

    5.0
    Oct 30, 2024
    1.Accurate and High-Performance Simulations 2.Advanced Turbulence Modeling 3.Integrated Meshing Tools
  • RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Simulations Meet High Accuracy Standards

    5.0
    Oct 17, 2024
    1.Highly Accurate Simulations 2.Wide Range of Applications 3.Customizable Physics Models
  • RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
    1B-10B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    ANSYS Fluent: Best Ever Tool for Thermal Performance Validation

    5.0
    Sep 4, 2024
    ANSYS Fluent really helps in efficiently validating the thermal performance of the products we design with utmost productivity. The efficient use of this tool for CFD has reduced the number of iterations of product prototypes which are physically produced.
  • Engineer
    50M-1B USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    ANSYS Fluent is highly benefical for companies in analyzing heat transfer and fluid flow

    5.0
    Aug 7, 2024
    ANSYS Fluent is Strong Support and Support Documentatiton, Scalability and Performance Powerfull, and then High Accuracy. Its advanced solver algorithms and wide range of physical models.
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