NUMECA FINE/Turbo 17.1 – Advanced CFD Software for Turbomachinery Simulation

NUMECA FINE/Turbo is a powerful and high-performance Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software package specifically designed for the simulation of rotating machinery. It allows accurate modeling of compressible and incompressible fluid flows through a wide variety of turbomachinery configurations, such as multi-stage axial, radial, and mixed-flow systems.

FINE/Turbo is ideal for engineers and researchers working on the design and optimization of:

Compressors
Turbines
Pumps
Fans
Aircraft propellers
Contra-rotating rotors

With a user-centric graphical interface and end-to-end workflow—from geometry design to results visualization—this tool accelerates project setup and simplifies complex analyses.

🧩 Key Modules and Tools in FINE/Turbo

🛠️ AutoGrid5 – Automated Meshing Engine

Automatically generates high-quality structured meshes with minimal user input
Designed for turbomachinery with wizards for complex rotor-stator configurations
Supports asymmetric blade geometry, fillets, and hub-shroud variations

🔁 FINE/Turbo Flow Solver

Recognized as one of the fastest and most accurate CFD solvers for turbomachinery
Solves compressible and incompressible, steady and unsteady flows
Offers nonlinear harmonic modeling to simulate rotor-stator interactions in unsteady flows

📊 CFView – Post-Processing and Analysis

Advanced visualization and analysis tool for flow fields and simulation outputs
Generate performance maps, streamline visualizations, contour plots, and animations
Supports scripting and automation for batch processing

⚙️ Core Features

High-fidelity turbomachinery modeling with advanced geometric tools (e.g., blade fillets, asymmetric features)
Full support for Python scripting for automated workflows and custom tasks
Automatic performance curve generation
Scalable for use on HPC and cluster environments
Robust analysis tools for both steady-state and transient simulations

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💻 System Requirements

Minimum Hardware:

RAM: 256 MB minimum (512 MB recommended for 1 million mesh points)
Swap space: 3x the system RAM
Disk space: Approx. 100 MB per 1 million points for mesh and solution files
Graphics: 24-bit color graphics; 1280×1240 resolution or higher
Input: 3-button mouse
Others: CD-ROM drive, keyboard, monitor

Licensing Requirements:

Ethernet card required for node-locked license activation on Linux/Unix systems

🧑‍💻 Ideal Users

Aerospace engineers designing propellers and jet engine stages
Energy and power industry engineers simulating turbines and pumps
Automotive engineers working on advanced turbochargers
CFD researchers developing new rotor-stator configurations
Turbomachinery OEMs and R&D departments

🧠 Why Choose FINE/Turbo?

Tailored specifically for rotating machinery CFD, not just general-purpose simulation
Unmatched mesh automation via AutoGrid5
Integration with NUMECA’s broader suite for multi-physics simulations
Supports both academic research and industrial-scale production workflows

NUMECA FINE/Turbo 17.1 delivers unmatched accuracy, efficiency, and control in the design and simulation of turbomachinery systems. From blade-level detail to full-stage analysis, it equips engineers with tools to optimize performance, reduce development time, and predict fluid dynamic behavior with confidence.

Download link

Official: NUMECA FINE Turbo
Alternative: NUMECA FINE Turbo

File size

1.54 GB

NUMECA FINE/Turbo 17.1