Flagship solution, FlightStream®,
pushes the boundaries of modern computational techniques
TROY, Mich., May 1, 2024 /CNW/ -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR) a
global leader in computational intelligence, announced it has
acquired Research in Flight, maker of FlightStream®, which provides
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software with a large footprint
in the aerospace and defense sector and a growing presence in
marine, energy, turbomachinery, and automotive applications.
FlightStream® is a user-friendly, yet powerful flow solver that
bridges the gap between high-fidelity CFD simulations and the needs
of engineers and designers. Its exceptionally fast computational
speeds and low hardware footprint, coupled with a streamlined user
interface and robust aerodynamic solver, make it an invaluable tool
for early-stage rapid design iterations and in-depth aerodynamic
studies for aerospace and defense applications and beyond.
FlightStream® can capture subsonic to supersonic flows, including
compressible effects and a unique surface vorticity capability. It
leverages the strengths of panel method flow solvers and enhances
them with modern computational techniques to provide a fast solver
capable of handling complex aerodynamic phenomena.
"Our growth in the aerospace, defense, and surrounding
industries has accelerated in recent years through our
best-in-class computational intelligence solutions," said
James R. Scapa, founder and chief
executive officer, Altair. "The integration of FlightStream® into
our portfolio will enhance our offering with its specialized,
modern, and efficient approach to meet the increasingly complex
customer demands in these industries, including the urban air
mobility and eVTOL sectors."
FlightStream® allows for the rapid analysis of unconventional
aircraft using a unique surface vorticity, flow-separation, and
viscous analysis capability for both powered and unpowered
configurations. It is augmented with integral boundary layer
modeling, enabling users to capture viscous effects with a level of
detail that is uncommon in traditional panel method applications.
This integration facilitates a more comprehensive analysis of
aerodynamic performance, providing insights that are crucial for
design optimization.
"We are proud to be a standard tool in the aircraft designer's
toolbox," said Vivek Ahuja,
co-founder, Research in Flight. "Joining Altair will allow us to
scale and reach countless engineers seeking best-in-class,
powerful, and specialized tools for faster design iterations."
In addition to Ahuja, Research in Flight was co-founded by
Roy Hartfield who has dedicated more
than 30 years to the study of aerodynamics, propulsion, statistical
analysis of air vehicles, and aircraft research. Hartfield is
an aerospace engineering professor at the Samuel Ginn College of
Engineering at Auburn University.
FlightStream® is a United States Air Force network-approved
software and is also used at NASA Ames and Langley Research
Centers, as well as by the U.S. Army. It will be integrated into
the Altair® HyperWorks® design and simulation platform and be
available via Altair Units.
About Altair
Altair is a global leader in
computational intelligence that provides software and cloud
solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data
analytics, and AI. Altair enables organizations across all
industries to compete more effectively and drive smarter decisions
in an increasingly connected world – all while creating a greener,
more sustainable future. To learn more, please visit
www.altair.com.
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