NUMECA HEXPRESS Hybrid 10.1

NUMECA HEXPRESS Hybrid 10.1

Key Features & Capabilities

• Fully Automatic Hybrid Mesh Generation: Patented technology to automatically create boundary-fitted, hex-dominant hybrid meshes (hexahedra, prisms, tetrahedra, pyramids) without manual geometry decomposition.
• Robust CAD Handling & Repair: Advanced geometry import and automatic healing tools to handle “dirty” CAD models with gaps, overlaps, and poor quality surfaces, preparing them for meshing.
• Advanced Boundary Layer Control: Precise generation of high-aspect-ratio prismatic layers near walls for accurate resolution of boundary layers and viscous effects, crucial for aerodynamic and hydrodynamic simulations.
• Local Refinement & Adaptive Meshing: Tools for user-defined local refinement based on geometry features, curvature, or proximity, as well as capabilities for solution-based adaptive mesh refinement.
• Seamless Solver Integration: Direct integration with NUMECA’s FINE™/Open solvers and strong compatibility with other major CFD solvers (ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM) via standard export formats.
• High Scalability & Performance: Can generate meshes with hundreds of millions of cells efficiently, leveraging parallel computing to speed up the meshing process.

What’s New in Version 10.1

• AI-Powered Meshing Guidance: New AI assistant suggests optimal global and local sizing parameters based on geometry analysis, improving first-pass mesh quality.
• Enhanced Hybrid Meshing Algorithms: Improved algorithms for smoother transitions between different cell types (hexes, prisms, tets) and better cell quality metrics, leading to more stable and accurate simulations.
• Expanded CAD & Neutral Format Support: Added native support for newer versions of major CAD kernels and extended import/export filters for interoperability.
• Streamlined User Workflow: Redesigned UI with task-based wizards and a more intuitive management of meshing sequences and projects.
• Cloud-Enabled Processing: Initial capabilities to offload heavy meshing tasks to cloud HPC resources directly from the application interface.

💻 System Requirements

• OS: 64-bit Windows 10/11 Professional or Enterprise; Linux (RHEL 7+, CentOS 7+, Ubuntu 18.04+).
• CPU: Multi-core Intel Xeon or AMD EPYC processor (high single-core speed benefits initial geometry processing).
• RAM: 32 GB minimum (64 GB+ highly recommended for complex industrial geometries).
• GPU: Professional GPU (NVIDIA Quadro/RTX or AMD Radeon Pro) with 4GB+ VRAM recommended for advanced graphics and real-time visualization of large meshes.
• Storage: Fast NVMe SSD (500GB+ free space recommended for large temporary files during mesh generation).