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Computational Fluid Dynamics – LEAP Australia

LEAP Australia is the leading engineering software solutions provider in Australia and New Zealand, assisting thousands of companies with their design and engineering problems. The aim of this site is to share the extensive experience and knowledge we have gained over the years in working with Computational Fluid Dynamics. If you are also interested in Finite Element Analysis, we encourage you to visit our FEA blog.
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Expert Tips on tuning the GEKO turbulence model

This article answers the question, “What is special about the GEKO model compared with all other two equation RANS models?” The result of the decades of experience that Dr. Florian Menter has acquired through his vast experience of turbulence modelling at NASA and Ansys, the GEKO model is very much the culmination of a life’s work on improving turbulence models to make them what he calls “industrial strength”. Read on to learn more.

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Fluid-structure interaction simulation of wave overtopping flow and vegetation for coastal hazard mitigation

Climate change is increasing the exposure of communities to coastal hazards and traditional solutions, such as seawalls or revetments, can have a high financial, social and environmental cost. As a result, nature-based solutions are encouraged in coastal policy. This guest article by University of Auckland’s Joshua Bagg, Mark Battley, Colin Whittaker and Tom Shand describes their unique research aimed to investigate the interaction between salt marsh grass and wave overtopping flow using Ansys Fluent and Ansys Rocky to inform the design of nature-based solutions.

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25th Anniversary of UNSW Redback Racing – A look back at Formula-SAE Aerodynamics Strategies

Founded in 2000, The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Formula SAE Team, UNSW Redback Racing has continued year on year to design, build and race in the Formula SAE Australasia competition. With each car, the team strives for improvement and innovation, building on previous designs and advancing their knowledge into the future. An important part of this process is the use of Ansys Simulation for their Aerodynamics package and in this article, the team outlines their aerodynamics simulation strategy, explaining how they got to their current design, and their plans for the future.

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LEAP at the Avalon Australian International Airshow 2025

The LEAP team had a fantastic week at the 2025 Avalon Australian International Airshow representing our partners PTC and Ansys and showcasing impressive innovations alongside Integra Systems, Monash HPR and RMIT University. Read our recap and see some of the technology on display during the show.

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Ansys Shared Web Licensing

The Ansys Shared Web License allows users to work from anywhere, on any device with an internet connection. This is a clear difference from Flexnet License which requires both the user and license server device to be within the same network. This article explains the benefits and provides details on how you can get started with of Ansys Shared Web Licensing today.

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Ansys 2024 Release Highlights – Fluids

Recently LEAP ran an Ansys user group meeting in Perth where local Ansys users showcased their work and the LEAP Technical Team presented their highlights of the latest updates in Ansys Structures and Ansys Fluids.

If you were unable to make it in-person to the event or join the live stream, we’ve got the next best thing for you: a live recording of the Fluids update session presented Dr. Lewis Clark. Lewis is LEAP’s Fluids Technical Manager, and in the following videos he presents the highlights from the Ansys 2024 Fluids R1 and R2 releases.

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Ansys Rocky for Slurry Flows

Understanding slurry flows is crucial for applications such as mining and mineral processing, chemical manufacturing, wastewater treatment, agriculture and many more. Ansys Rocky DEM can help to accurately predict the behavious of a slurry by simulating the size and shape of the solid particles, the types of solids present, the viscosity of the liquid and the concentration of the solids in the liquid.

This article explains how Rocky DEM empowers you to model slurry flows – from mills to open channels – and gain a clear understanding of particle-fluid interactions with remarkable accuracy.

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Guest Blog: Team Lunar Rockets to F1 in Schools World Finals with Simulation and 3D Rendering

This guest blog from Team Lunar, a Melbourne-based team made up of 6 Brighton Grammar School students participating the F1 in Schools competition explains how their usage of Ansys simulation and Keyshot 3D rendering has helped them get ahead of the pack.

With a track record of success dating back to 2022, Lunar has amassed over 30 category awards combined, establishing themselves as decorated, formidable competitors at both State and National competitions, now representing Australia at the World Finals later this year.

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Honouring the legacy of pioneering Chemical Engineering researcher, Emeritus Prof. Owen Potter with the help of simulation

Invented by Emeritus Professor Owen Potter AM, a globally renowned chemical engineer, the Venso Flow fluidisation process has significant potential to improve the efficiency and sustainability of many industrial processes. Driven by honouring her father’s legacy, learn how Caecilia Potter and her VensoGrow team are using insights from simulation and IoT control systems to help further improve the process and apply it to seed coating applications.

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