Comparision of Ansys Discovery and Ansys Fluent

 Ansys Discovery and Ansys Fluent are both powerful tools from Ansys used for simulation, but they cater to different stages of the design process and have varying levels of complexity:

Ansys Discovery

• Focus: Upfront exploration and rapid design iteration
• Strengths:
• Easy to use interface
• Direct geometry editing with live updates
• Real-time physics simulation using a GPU-powered solver
• Good for quick analyses and getting a general idea of how a design will perform

• Weaknesses:
  • Less accurate results compared to Fluent
  • Limited physics compared to Fluent (suited for basic analyses)

Ansys Fluent

• Focus: High-fidelity CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulations
• Strengths:
  • Industry-standard solver for complex fluid flow problems
  • Wide range of physics capabilities for accurate simulations
  • More granular control over meshing and solver settings
• Weaknesses:
  • Steeper learning curve compared to Discovery
  • Slower simulation times due to complex calculations

In simpler terms:

• Think of Discovery as a quick sketch tool to explore design ideas and get a feel for how they might work.
• Fluent is the detailed painting that captures all the nuances and intricacies.

They can also be used together effectively:

• Use Discovery for initial design iterations and quick simulations.
• Once you have a promising design, transfer it to Fluent for a more accurate and detailed analysis.

Here are some additional resources that you might find helpful:

• Ansys Discovery Learning Track: [ANSYS discovery learning ON courses.ansys.com]
• Extraordinary Iterative Exploration and Refinement with Discovery + Fluent: [ANSYS discovery fluent ON ansys.com]

Can I model multiphase in Ansys Discovery ?

No, Ansys Discovery currently does not support multiphase flow simulations. This means you cannot model scenarios where two or more fluids or phases (like gas and liquid) are present and interacting within your design.

Ansys Discovery focuses on simpler, single-phase fluid simulations for rapid design exploration. For multiphase simulations, you would need to use a more advanced CFD software like Ansys Fluent which offers a wider range of physics capabilities.