Top 12 Computational Fluid Dynamics Companies in the World

The global computational fluid dynamics market size reached US$ 2,472.0 Million in 2023. As per the analysis by IMARC Group, the leading companies in the computational fluid dynamics market are focusing on developing new simulation tools that can handle more complex physics and enable faster simulations. They are also integrating computational fluid dynamics (CFD) with other simulation tools, such as structural analysis and electromagnetics, to provide a more comprehensive solution. They are consecutively developing new simulation tools that can handle large-scale simulations and enable faster design optimization, and help engineers optimize designs for additive manufacturing and other advanced manufacturing processes. Furthermore, they are aiming to achieve long-term sustainability goals and provide innovative solutions that drive high-impact improvements. Looking forward, the market value is expected to reach US$ 4,656.8 Million by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1% during 2024-2032.

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List of Top Companies Operating in the Computational Fluid Dynamics Industry:

The global computational fluid dynamics market has several major players, including Altair Engineering Inc., ANSYS, Inc., Autodesk, Inc., COMSOL AB, Dassault Systèmes S.E., Flow Science, Inc., Hexagon AB, PTC Inc., Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, SimScale GmbH, Stymer Technologies Pvt Ltd., and The MathWorks, Inc. More information about these companies has been provided below.

1. Altair Engineering Inc.

Altair Engineering Inc. is a global technology company that provides simulation, optimization, and high-performance computing software and services. Its product portfolio includes data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI), electromagnetics, electronic system design, fluid, and thermal. It also provides services, including data science, industrial design, product engineering, tailored solutions, staffing, and connected products. It aims to transform enterprise decision-making by leveraging the convergence of simulation, AI, and HPC for quicker, smarter, and greener outcomes. It also aims to develop products and processes that reduce carbon emissions, utilize fewer resources, and generate less waste, to ensure a cleaner, safer, greener future for all.

2. ANSYS, Inc.

ANSYS, Inc. is a global provider of engineering simulation software and services that enable engineers and designers to simulate and optimize product designs in the aerospace, automotive, defense, and healthcare industries. Its product collection includes 3D design, acoustics analysis, additives, autonomous vehicle stimulation, fluid, embedded software, optics, photonics, and semiconductors. Its simulation facilitates engineers with the ability to explore and predict the working of products in the real environment, which speeds time-to-market, lowers manufacturing costs, improves quality, and decreases risk.

3. Autodesk, Inc.

Autodesk, Inc. is a global leader in software for designers, builders, engineers, manufacturers, 3D artists, and production teams. It offers solutions and platform services that help innovators and creators to work fluidly across projects. At present, its solutions span numerous industries and empower innovators around the globe. It also focuses on using advanced information and communication technology (ICT) to solve traffic, environmental, and housing problems and advance green building design to achieve a low-carbon future.

4. COMSOL AB

COMSOL AB is a global provider of multiphysics simulation software and services for various industries, including automotive, aerospace, energy, and electronics. Its simulation software is used in all fields of engineering, manufacturing, and scientific research to develop innovative product designs and processes. It aims to bring fully coupled multiphysics and single-physics modeling capabilities, model management, and user-friendly tools for building simulation applications. Moreover, the add-on modules provide specialized functionality for electromagnetics, structural mechanics, acoustics, fluid flow, heat transfer, and chemical engineering.

5. Dassault Systèmes S.E.

Dassault Systèmes S.E. is a software company that provides multidisciplinary and multiscale solutions for 3D design, modeling, and simulation, for aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, and life sciences. It draws on various branches of science, including mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, and geology, to break down silos of knowledge and find the most innovative, sustainable solutions for the future. At present, it provides solutions to 290,000 customers and 25 million users across 11 industries across the globe.

6. Flow Science, Inc.

Flow Science, Inc. is a privately held software company that specializes in developing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software solutions, which enable engineers and scientists to simulate and analyze fluid flow and other related phenomena. Its products provide a complete and versatile CFD simulation platform for engineers to investigate the dynamic behavior of liquids and gas in a wide range of industrial applications and physical processes. The company also offers free academic license programs to researchers, instructors, and students at academic institutions through its subsidiaries, including  Flow Science Australasia, Flow Science Latin America, Flow Science India, and Flow Science UK. 

7. Hexagon AB

Hexagon AB is a multinational technology company that provides a wide range of products, including agriculture, geosystems, mining, safety, infrastructure, geospatial, and xalt solutions. It aims to create, capture, and deliver value across two mega-ecosystems, namely people and production. The ecosystem for people includes cities and nations, defense, buildings, and infrastructure, while production ecosystems include manufacturing, industrial facilities, mines, and farms. Moreover, it is committed to sustainability and has launched various initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint and promote environmental responsibility.

8. PTC Inc.

PTC Inc. is a software and services company that provides software solutions for product design, manufacturing, and service management with a focus on helping customers create and service smart, connected products. It aims for the development of sustainable products and solutions, more engaged and dynamic workforces, and more meaningful investments in communities. It also focuses on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reducing its environmental impact by modernizing its design and services. Moreover, it is committed to achieving long-term sustainability goals and providing innovative solutions that drive high-impact improvements.

9. Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Siemens Aktiengesellshaft provides a wide range of solutions and services in the areas of electrification, automation, and digitalization. It currently operates in over 200 countries with more than 300,000 employees and offers a wide product portfolio for power generation and distribution, building technologies, mobility, and healthcare. It also provides software solutions for product design, simulation, and manufacturing, including advanced solutions for computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided engineering (CAE), and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM). It is also committed to sustainability and set goals to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.

10. SimScale GmbH 

SimScale GmbH is a cloud-based engineering simulation company that provides a web-based platform to enable engineers and designers to perform complex simulations using high-performance computing resources in the cloud. Its platforms support all standard 3D files, facilitate easy-to-use workflow, and offer parallel processing for multiple designs. At present, its product finds extensive applications in numerous industries, including architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), aerospace and defense, automotive and transportation, consumer products, electronics and high tech, energy, engineering services, life science, healthcare, machinery and industrial equipment, and manufacturing.

11. Stymer Technologies Pvt Ltd.

Stymer Technologies Pvt Ltd. offers a range of solutions and services in the areas of software development, digital marketing, and mobile application development. It offers services, including design and detailing, finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, code compliance, and manpower sourcing. It also collaborated with several industry partners and academic institutions to develop new applications for its smart coatings and has an active presence internationally through its associates and delivered over 80 projects to customers.

12. The MathWorks, Inc. 

The MathWorks Inc. is a software company that specializes in developing mathematical computing software. Its flagship product is MATLAB, a programming language and computing environment designed for numerical computing, data analysis, and visualization is known for its extensive library of mathematical functions and toolboxes. MATLAB provides specialized functionality for areas, such as signal processing, control systems, and image processing. The services of the company currently finds extensive applications in engineering, science, finance, and research wherein complex data analysis and modeling are required.

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