Turbomachinery & Thermal Fluid System Design Software Suite
AxSTREAM is a powerful multidisciplinary software platform for the design, analysis, and optimization of turbomachinery and thermal-fluid systems.
Through its flexible modular-based structure and unique generative design capabilities, users can easily and efficiently engineer cutting-edge solutions, saving both time and resources.
The AxSTREAM Software Suite has been developed by industry experts, for industry experts, providing reliable and accurate results that you can trust, all in the convenience of a single, integrated platform. Its core capabilities include:
Why AxSTREAM?
Advanced Energy & Propulsion Solutions
- All-in-one integrated platform that streamlines your engineering projects by providing a holistic suite of tools and features, saving time and money;
- Developed entirely in-house, ensuring direct support from product experts, offering tailored assistance for your specific needs;
- Trusted by 700+ organizations worldwide.
Coupled 0D-1D System Modeling
Turbomachinery, Energy, & Propulsion Systems
- Integrate propulsion and power generation systems with their auxiliary counterparts to create a holistic model encompassing all relevant components and subsystems.
- Design, model and explore new energy conversion systems.
- Evaluate different cycle architectures and analyze the performance of new and off-the-shelf products.
- Assess novel thermal-fluid systems through customization of fluids, components, and schemes
- Freeze component and sub-system geometries to study off-design conditions and transient operations.
- Seamlessly pass data to other software packages and perform multi-disciplinary optimization tasks and parametric studies
Complete Turbomachinery Design
Blowers, Compressors, Expanders, Fans, Pumps, & Turbines
- Create thousands of flow path geometries that satisfy user-defined boundary conditions and geometric parameters within given constraints through generative design solver.
- Conduct 1D Meanline/2D Streamline Analysis to assess machine performance, velocity triangles, leakages, and more under any set of boundary conditions and fluids.
- Explore operational conditions and geometric variations for a specified design through performance mapping.
- Optimize geometry thanks to efficient design of experiment (DoE) methodologies.
- Create and modify 3D airfoils using interactive charts and geometric features.
- Apply reverse engineering techniques to extract profile geometry from 3D blade models and analyze existing machines within the software platform.
- Perform computational fluid dynamics (CFD and finite element analysis (FEA) calculations.
Rotor Dynamics & Bearing Analysis
Lateral, Torsional, & Axial Analyses for Rotor-Bearing Systems
- Perform in-depth rotor dynamics analysis, including linear and nonlinear evaluations for critical speeds, mode shapes, unbalance response, and stability assessment.
- Model a variety of bearing types, including rolling elements, fluid film, and magnetic bearings, with exceptional precision.
- Predict rotor behavior under various operating conditions to prevent resonances and instabilities effectively.
- Customize rotor and bearing designs to meet specific application requirements and constraints seamlessly.
- Conduct rotor dynamics analysis directly from aerodynamic data within the AxSTREAM platform, eliminating the need for CAD or additional processes.
Optimization & Process Automation
Seamless Integration, Faster Results, Better Engineering
- Utilize process automation by integrating all available AxSTREAM solvers, in-house codes, and commercial third-party software into a unified, automated workflow.
- Implement parallel processing strategies to plan, automate, and execute intricate design tasks concurrently.
- Leverage multi-disciplinary optimization (MDO) by utilizing integrated algorithms across disciplines such as fluid dynamics, structural dynamics, thermodynamics, and acoustics for comprehensive analysis and optimization, with centralized data analysis.
- Employ digital twin and virtual test bench methodologies to transform conventional machinery into digital replicas, facilitating examination of reliability and equipment aging under real-world operational conditions.
Industries
Each industry sector presents unique and evolving demands. SoftInWay provides the support you need to address these challenges head-on, empowering your organization to not only meet but surpass its technological goals. Whether you’re developing a jet engine for aerospace or optimizing a turbocharger for automotive applications, we’re here to help.
