TFAWS 2003 SOFTWARE TRAINING WORKSHOP AND SHORT COURSE SURVEY
Vendor Software Product(s) Website Rank Level of Interest (1- very interested, 2 - moderately interested, 3 - no interest)
Thermal:
ANSYS ANSYS http://www.ansys.com/ansys/designspace.htm  
C & R Technologies Thermal Desktop, RadCAD,FloCAD, SINDA/FLUINT http://www.crtech.com/thermaldesktop.html  
ESA ESATAN, ESARAD, ESATAN FHTS http://www.tech-bank.com/Technologies/ESARAD.htm  
Harvard Thermal TAS, TAS PCB http://www.harvardthermal.com/index.html  
KK Associates TAK 2000pro http://www.tak2000.com/  
MSC.Software MSC.Patran Thermal, MSC.Nastran Thermal, MSC.MARC http://www.mscsoftware.com/  
Network Analysis Inc. SINDA/G, THERMICA http://www.sinda.com/  
Open Channel Foundation TRASYS http://www.openchannelfoundation.org/projects/TRASYS/  
PTC Pro/Mechanica Thermal Analysis http://www.ptc.com/appserver/it/icm/cda/icm01_list.jsp?group=201&num=1&show=y&keyword=360  
Spacedesign SINDA/FLUINT, TSS http://www.spacedesign.com/  
Swales Aerospace Therm Plot http://www.swales.com/special/thermplot.html  
TAK Technologies NEVADA http://www.tac1.com/  
Coupled Thermal/Fluids:
AEA Technology CFX http://www.software.aeat.com/cfx/  
Blue Ridge Numerics CFDesign www.cfdesign.com  
CD Adapco STARCD http://www.cd-adapco.com/  
CHAM PHOENICS http://www.cham.co.uk/phoenics/d_polis/d_info/phover.htm  
Flomerics Flow Therm http://www.flotherm.com/  
FLUENT FLUENT, FIDAP http://www.fluent.com  
MSFC CFDRC    
ECSystem COOL IT    
Maya Heat Transfer I-DEAS FEMAP TMG, I-DEAS FEMAP Flow, I-DEAS Electronics Cooling System http://www.mayahtt.com/home.asp  
Aeroheating/Ablation:
Aerosoft GASP/GUST http://www.aerosft.com/  
Aerotherm CMA http://www.aerotherm.com/  
Mesa Associates ATAC3D http://www.mesainc.com/atac.html  
NASA LaRC MINIVER*    
US Air Force SHABP* http://amsd-www.larc.nasa.gov/meweb/refs/LaRC-development.html  
Others:
Pointwise Inc. Gridgen http://www.pointwise.com/  
Amtec Engineering TECPLOT http://www.amtec.com/  
* Not sure if classes can be offered on these programs since special permission must be granted for use, but would still like to gauge interest.
Any Interest from the list at site below?
http://icemcfd.com/cfd/CFD_codes_c.html
List alternative software packages here:
Anyone modeling phase change processes?  What software do you use or would you like to see?  
       
       
Short Courses/Mini Seminars: Rank Level of Interest (1- very interested, 2 - moderately interested, 3 - no interest)
Aeroheating Seminar - approximate methods: Sutton -Graves, Fay-Riddell, etc.  
Thermal Testing Class - standard thermal vac/cycle test procedures/guidelines, lessons learned  
Hands-On Thermal Control Hardware Class -heat pipes, cryocoolers, louvers, finished thermal surfaces, MLI, TPS, phase change materials, optimized sinks, etc.  
Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Basics  
Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Advanced (i.e. highly compressible flow)  
Thermal Radiation Modeling Techniques, (Monte Carlo Ray Trace, Surface to Surface, PN-approximation, etc.)  
List alternative short course/mini seminar suggestions here:
Anyone recommend a certain instructor?