Simulation tools

Simulation Tools, Packages and Libraries
Add under this title the simulation tools, packages and libraries you think that may be beneficial, including the name of the specific subgroups to test. Links to github and download pages are appreciated.Possessedx (talk) 00:23, July 6, 2015 (UTC)

Simulink
These are great posts that'll provide tons of insights for everyone. The authors are describing the architecture to build their simulations onto and although these are very Simulink specific, we could use their concepts behind it.

Initial blogpost: http://blogs.mathworks.com/seth/2013/10/30/dont-engineer-hyperloop-in-a-vaccuum/

Hyperloop Model Architecture: They want your feedback

Package of Hyperloop Simulation

Matt Brauer released his Simulink model of the Hyperloop on the MATLAB Central File Exchange.

Github link: https://github.com/mabrauer/hyperloop_sl

With video: The Hyperloop Journey Envisioned by Simulink

OpenFOAM
An open source, free computational fluid dynamics software package that also supports thermodynamics. Pros: Powerful, free, has a large user base, and an extensive library of tutorials. Cons: Only available for Ubuntu Linux.

Web page: CFD Direct

Hyperloop Simulation Github: https://github.com/lordvon/OpenFOAM_Tutorials/tree/master/Hyperloop0

Youtube Tutorial for Simulation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doYcHz_7OwA

Autodesk Simulation CFD
A CFD program from Autodesks extensive software portfolio. Pros: Very powerful, widely used in industry, easy interface, free student licenses, interfaces with Autodesks other software packages (3Ds Max, Inventor, AutoCAD, Maya, etc).

Web page: Simulation CFD

Autodesk Simulation Mechanical
This software package can handle any type of mechanical simulation, based on the finite element method. Pros: Very powerful, widely used in industry, easy interface, free student licenses, interfaces with Autodesks other software packages (3Ds Max, Inventor, AutoCAD, Maya, etc).

Web page: Simulation Mechanical

MaxFEM
An electromagnetic 3D simulations package based on the finite element method (FEM). Pros: Open source, multiplatform, 3D/2D solver, handles electrostatics, current, and eddy-currents and magnetostatics.

Web page: MaxFEM

FEMM
An electromagnetic 2D simulations package based on the finite element method (FEM). Inferior to MaxFEM in all ways, but listed since it's free.

Web page: FEMM