Revolutionizing Engineering Simulations with Luminary Cloud and NVIDIA GPUs 🌟
Engineering simulation is a crucial tool utilized in various industries to expedite product development, enhance safety measures, and optimize designs. However, these simulations often require substantial high-performance computing (HPC) resources and can be time-consuming. To address these challenges, Luminary Cloud, a member of the NVIDIA Inception program, leverages cloud technology and NVIDIA GPU technologies to streamline these processes.
Addressing Challenges in Computational Fluid Dynamics 🌊
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) plays a vital role in engineering and scientific advancements. However, several obstacles hinder its widespread adoption. A recent survey has identified key issues, including:
- Lengthy simulation turnaround times
- Lack of simulation robustness and accuracy
- Inefficient model preparation
- High costs associated with CFD projects
Streamlined Simulations with NVIDIA GPUs ⚡
NVIDIA GPUs have transformed various industries by providing processing speeds that are significantly faster than traditional CPU-only processing. In the realm of CFD, NVIDIA GPUs can accelerate simulations by over 30 times compared to CPU-based computing methods, reducing the time required for complex simulations.
Cloud-Based High-Performance Computing 🌐
Access to high-performance computing resources is a common challenge in CFD projects. By utilizing the cloud, companies can access scalable and efficient HPC resources as needed, leading to cost-efficient solutions and reduced time-to-market. This approach also allows organizations to leverage the latest hardware, including NVIDIA GPUs, without the need for extensive in-house infrastructure.
Innovation from Luminary Cloud 🚀
Luminary Cloud offers a cutting-edge multi-physics solution that supports CFD for fluid-flow physics and conjugate heat transfer (CHT) for thermal management. By leveraging cloud-based SaaS and multi-node NVIDIA GPU accelerated computing, Luminary Cloud provides engineers with a near-real-time engineering experience. Additionally, Lumi AI—an AI-based engineering design copilot—automates mesh generation and adapts computational meshes for increased accuracy.
During a demonstration, Luminary Cloud successfully ran 20 parallel simulations with 40 million control volumes each, completing them in under two minutes using a minimal number of GPUs. Another simulation involving a full aircraft geometry with 150 million control volumes was completed in about seven minutes using 40 NVIDIA A100 GPUs.
Success Story: Joby Aviation ✈
Joby Aviation has greatly benefited from Luminary Cloud’s platform and NVIDIA GPUs. The platform has enabled Joby to iterate quickly on designs, reducing the time required for essential redesigns and hastening the regulatory approval process. This efficiency is particularly valuable in the competitive market of electric air taxis.
According to Joby Chief Aerodynamicist Gregor Mikić, “You can take complete aircraft configurations and run them in a matter of minutes. It allows a level of confidence that was unprecedented before.”
Advantages of Cloud-Based CAE 🌈
Luminary Cloud’s solution provides a novel real-time engineering experience, facilitating highly interactive simulations that accelerate engineering processes. The platform supports various modeling approaches, enabling users to choose the appropriate accuracy level for their projects. Its user-friendly interface ensures a seamless experience, boosting productivity and enabling exploration of new frontiers in computational engineering.
Hot Take: Elevate Your Engineering Simulations with Luminary Cloud and NVIDIA GPUs 🚀
By leveraging the power of cloud technology and NVIDIA GPUs, Luminary Cloud is transforming the landscape of engineering simulations. With accelerated processing speeds and enhanced efficiency, engineers can now streamline complex simulations and expedite product development. Embrace the future of engineering with Luminary Cloud and NVIDIA GPUs today!
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