List of ANSYS Fluent Customers
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Each quarter our research team identifies companies that have purchased ANSYS Fluent for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) from public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources, including the customer size, industry, location, implementation status, partner involvement, LOB Key Stakeholders and related IT decision-makers contact details.
Companies using ANSYS Fluent for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) include: Lockheed Martin, a United States based Aerospace and Defense organisation with 121000 employees and revenues of $71.04 billion, Caterpillar, a United States based Manufacturing organisation with 112900 employees and revenues of $64.81 billion, General Dynamics, a United States based Aerospace and Defense organisation with 110000 employees and revenues of $47.72 billion, Northrop Grumman, a United States based Aerospace and Defense organisation with 97000 employees and revenues of $41.03 billion, BAE Systems, a United Kingdom based Aerospace and Defense organisation with 111400 employees and revenues of $26.31 billion and many others.
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ARISTON SPA | Manufacturing | 10830 | $3.1B | Italy | Ansys Inc. | ANSYS Fluent | Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) | 2019 | n/a |
In 2019 Ariston Group deployed ANSYS Fluent as part of its Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) capability to support product development for heating and thermal systems. The deployment was scoped to Ariston S.p.A. engineering teams, led by a 3D Simulation Senior Engineer, and focused on CFD and FEM simulation projects addressing thermal, fluid dynamic, and structural behavior.
ANSYS Fluent was configured to support standard CFD workflows including detailed meshing, transient and steady state solver runs, and parametric studies for design iteration. The implementation emphasized multiphysics coupling with structural analysis in ANSYS Mechanical and use of optimization workflows, leveraging modeFRONTIER style parametric automation to drive design exploration and performance tuning.
Operational integration connected ANSYS Fluent outputs into cross functional design, R D, and production decision processes, with results validated and shared across teams. The environment also operated alongside Siemens STAR-CCM+ and ANSYS CFX as part of the simulation toolchain, enabling comparative studies and supporting handoffs between CFD, structural, and optimization specialists.
Governance was managed through project level planning and resource tracking within an agile framework, with the senior simulation engineer leading and coordinating over 10 simulation projects. Key outcomes reported by the engineering team included development of more thermally efficient and quieter products, at least 10 percent reduction in noise levels, an average 15 percent improvement in product lifespan, and a 20 percent reduction in production defects.
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BAE Systems | Aerospace and Defense | 111400 | $26.3B | United Kingdom | Ansys Inc. | ANSYS Fluent | Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) | 2017 | n/a |
In 2017, BAE Systems deployed ANSYS Fluent for Fluid Product Engineering to support computational fluid dynamics analysis across multi-platform aerospace and defense systems. The implementation targeted thermodynamic and fluid flow analysis for aerospace equipment and vehicles, establishing ANSYS Fluent as a core CFD application within engineering workflows.
The ANSYS Fluent deployment encompassed standard CFD capabilities including multiphase flow, volume of fluid modelling, compressible flow solvers, moving reference frame and overset mesh treatments, cavitation, fogging and icing simulation, plume analysis, and solar ray tracing workflows. ANSYS Fluent was used alongside the ANSYS Workbench suite to link solver workflows with CAD models authored in SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, Siemens NX and ProEngineer, enabling design for manufacturability and prototype preparation for both conventional and additive manufacturing.
Co-simulation and integration points were instrumented where explicitly required, including MATLAB Simulink co-simulation to couple system level dynamics, and interoperability with CDAdapco StarCCM+, Amesim and MUSES for system level trade studies. The toolset fed into test plan drafting and component and vehicle level testing, supporting data acquisition for shake down, vibration, thermal and live fire testing, and enabling destructive and nondestructive test correlation for mission critical components.
Governance and engineering process changes focused on verification and validation practices, scale model VOF validation workflows, modal analysis and control system identification for aerodynamic and hydrodynamic plants, and structured root cause analysis for simulation instability and failure analysis. The ANSYS Fluent implementation was positioned to support part optimization, design of experiments and multi-platform trade studies within BAE Systems engineering and manufacturing functions.
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Baglietto | Manufacturing | 110 | $31M | Italy | Ansys Inc. | ANSYS Fluent | Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) | 2020 | n/a |
In 2020, Baglietto implemented ANSYS Fluent to introduce Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) capability into its naval engineering and production design workflows. The deployment targeted engineering and design functions within Baglietto's engineering office in Italy, enabling simulation-driven evaluation of hull hydrodynamics, appendage flow behavior, and internal ventilation and thermal management scenarios.
ANSYS Fluent was configured to deliver core Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) capabilities including mesh generation and control, steady and transient flow solvers, turbulence modeling, multiphase flow handling, conjugate heat transfer, and solver customization for parametric studies. The implementation used ANSYS Fluent simulation and post-processing workflows to support iterative design evaluation and design-for-performance analysis across project phases.
The ANSYS Fluent implementation was integrated into the existing CAD and naval design toolchain at Baglietto, with geometry exchange and preprocessing workflows linked to AutoCAD, Rhino 3D and Maxsurf, and data handoffs to finite element analysis where cross-disciplinary coupling was required. Operational deployment emphasized engineering workstations and shared compute nodes under the control of the engineering department in La Spezia, Italy, to enable batch runs, visualization, and collaborative model reviews.
Governance focused on embedding CFD outputs into formal design review gates, establishing standardized ANSYS Fluent case templates, and upskilling staff in simulation best practices and model verification. This implementation positions Baglietto ANSYS Fluent Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) capability as a direct engineering support for naval architecture, systems engineering and design offices within the company.
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Carel Industries | Manufacturing | 2851 | $689M | Italy | Ansys Inc. | ANSYS Fluent | Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) | 2016 | n/a |
In 2016, Carel Industries implemented ANSYS Fluent as its Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) application to support HVAC and refrigeration research and development. The initial deployment centered on the companys HVAC and Refrigeration Laboratory in Padua and was extended during a two month engineering activity at a Carel Chinese subsidiary, aligning simulation work with hands on test rig commissioning.
ANSYS Fluent was configured to support airflow and heat transfer modeling and refrigerant specific analyses targeting natural refrigerants, mainly CO2 and propane. The implementation incorporated standard simulation templates and refrigerant property libraries, and workflows emphasized model to test correlation for test rigs used in product development and patent driven solution development.
The CFD environment was used alongside CAD Schroer M4 P&ID FX and Dassault Systems SolidWorks for geometry and design handoff, and with NIST Refprop for thermophysical properties, and Matlab and NI LabView for experimental data capture and post processing. That toolchain integration framed ANSYS Fluent as part of an engineering simulation pipeline connecting CAD, property databases, and laboratory data acquisition for R and D and product engineering functions.
Governance focused on creating repeatable simulation procedures, configuration of case templates for refrigerant specific scenarios, and embedding simulation into commissioning protocols for laboratory test rigs. The deployment supported Carel Industries S p A research teams, patent activity, and conference level technical work in HVAC and refrigeration technologies, maintaining analytical consistency across laboratory and subsidiary test campaigns.
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Caterpillar | Manufacturing | 112900 | $64.8B | United States | Ansys Inc. | ANSYS Fluent | Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) | 2019 | n/a |
In 2019, Caterpillar deployed ANSYS Fluent in a Fluid Product Engineering engagement supported by an onsite ANSYS Embedded Expert. Caterpillar ANSYS Fluent Fluid Product Engineering supported design, model development and fluid flow analysis for heavy equipment and engine components, with the engagement centered on engineering design and analysis functions.
The implementation leveraged ANSYS Fluent within ANSYS Workbench and used complementary ANSYS products including CFX, Ensight, Discovery Live, AIM and SpaceClaim, along with motion and rigid body dynamics capabilities. Functional workflows implemented included finite element model development, steady state and transient heat transfer, static, thermal, impact and dynamic structural analysis, fluid flow analysis and fluid structure interaction analysis, as well as topology optimization, composite pre and post processing, additive manufacturing preparation and LS-DYNA for high strain events.
Operationally the deployment was delivered as onsite embedded expert support providing ANSYS Workbench and Fluent training and support, and developing customized tools such as Wizards and Extensions to standardize Caterpillar process development and workflows. The role included hands on model configuration for bolted joint and frictional contact modeling, fatigue evaluation using nCode, and producing reusable analysis assets to strengthen engineering governance and consistent execution across Caterpillar design and process development teams.
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Manufacturing | 2600 | $517M | Italy | Ansys Inc. | ANSYS Fluent | Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) | 2007 | n/a |
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Manufacturing | 458 | $194M | Italy | Ansys Inc. | ANSYS Fluent | Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) | 2018 | n/a |
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Aerospace and Defense | 110000 | $47.7B | United States | Ansys Inc. | ANSYS Fluent | Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) | 2019 | n/a |
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Manufacturing | 244 | $53M | Italy | Ansys Inc. | ANSYS Fluent | Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) | 2010 | n/a |
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Automotive | 3900 | $600M | Mexico | Ansys Inc. | ANSYS Fluent | Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) | 2013 | n/a |
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| Logo | Company | Industry | Employees | Revenue | Country | Evaluated |
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| Sidney H Hooper | Insurance | 20 | $2M | United Kingdom | 2025-11-07 | |
| University of Hertfordshire | Education | 9000 | $2.0B | United Kingdom | 2025-10-31 | |
| Berry College Mail Services | Education | 1186 | $213M | United States | 2025-09-11 | |
| Professional Services | 10 | $1M | United States | 2025-08-29 | ||
| Manufacturing | 73100 | $44.7B | United States | 2025-07-01 | ||
| Professional Services | 1500 | $300M | United States | 2025-05-28 | ||
| Education | 8300 | $2.3B | Australia | 2025-05-22 | ||
| Aerospace and Defense | 11000 | $3.0B | United States | 2025-05-02 | ||
| Oil, Gas and Chemicals | 180 | $18M | Spain | 2025-04-22 | ||
| Education | 8000 | $1.3B | United Kingdom | 2025-03-21 |