SSPA CFD Web based ticket systemSSPA CFD Web based ticket system

The goal of this implementation is to market CFD computations for SME’s The goal of this implementation is to market CFD computations for SME’s which do not contemplate investing in licence and trainng using SHIPFLOWwhich do not contemplate investing in licence and trainng using SHIPFLOW

The system is intended for non-expert users, with limited possibility to The system is intended for non-expert users, with limited possibility to control all parameters used in the solver. It is also fully automated (no control all parameters used in the solver. It is also fully automated (no interaction from SSPA necessary) and no installation is necessary.interaction from SSPA necessary) and no installation is necessary.

The above requirements allows for very inexpensive CFD, still with a market The above requirements allows for very inexpensive CFD, still with a market potential for the developer.potential for the developer.

ProcessProcess

Firewall

TCPServer

FTPServer

TCPAgent

Webservice

Webservice

User

Calculation server

Firewall

PreparationPreparation

The process to go through for a new user is outlined belowThe process to go through for a new user is outlined below

1.1.Register on the webpage for the systemRegister on the webpage for the system

2.2.Aquire tickets from SSPA and receive FTP site informationAquire tickets from SSPA and receive FTP site information

3.3.Login to portalLogin to portal

4.4.Choose processChoose process

5.5.Upload geometri (igs or stl)Upload geometri (igs or stl)

6.6.Input paramters and additional information to web based systemInput paramters and additional information to web based system

7.7.Create requestCreate request

8.8.Wait a littleWait a little

9.9.Download results Download results

Only item 2 requires involvment from SSPAOnly item 2 requires involvment from SSPA

VIP VIP

Conclusion Conclusion

A web based CFD evaluation tool have been developed allowing for non A web based CFD evaluation tool have been developed allowing for non expert and relatively cheap use of CFDexpert and relatively cheap use of CFD

The system can be used for revenue generation, but equally important is to The system can be used for revenue generation, but equally important is to use for demonstration (i.e. free tickets) for customers that are not use for demonstration (i.e. free tickets) for customers that are not convinced of the value of using this system, or who have not decided to convinced of the value of using this system, or who have not decided to invest in license.invest in license.

The downside of the system is that only a limited number of features will be The downside of the system is that only a limited number of features will be used. All CFD related parameters could be included, but would no longer be used. All CFD related parameters could be included, but would no longer be a system for non-experts.a system for non-experts.