# Elmer Reviews
**Vendor:** CSC - IT Center for Science  
**Category:** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae)  
**Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 2
## About Elmer
Elmer is an open-source multiphysical simulation software for Windows/Mac/Linux.




## Elmer Reviews
  ### 1. Thermal Visualizing with the FEA solver

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Senthil K. | FEA Engineer, Automotive, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 20, 2017

**What do you like best about Elmer?**

All the parts of the software are independent keeping the main solver Elmer solver separate which is used to solve the physical modeling. Multi platform support. The program is free.

**What do you dislike about Elmer?**

There are too many bugs in the solver. It frequently crashes. Being open source, the release cycle isn't good. It is also not quite regulated as the other market software which go through a series of QA tests before the final version is made is public.

**Recommendations to others considering Elmer:**

The software tool is free so anyone can try it before making a purchase decision.

**What problems is Elmer solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Used ElmerSolver for FEA thermal model analysis on a pump casing where the thickness of the material used is crucial as it helps the heat dissipate faster and the flow to be regulated.

  ### 2.  computational tool for research related problems

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 30, 2017

**What do you like best about Elmer?**

The mesh conversion tools is the best feature and really helpful for problems related to fluid mechanics and heat transfer

**What do you dislike about Elmer?**

nothing much to dislike about , but the interface was little tacky

**What problems is Elmer solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Studied the effect of different proppant concentrations, pump rates and inclination on proppant transport. Developed a laboratory experimental model to understand transport of proppant under various parameters. Equilibrium Dune Level (Distribution) analysis of 40/70 low density proppant.

Analyzed the effect of fracture width on proppant distribution in primary fractures in low permeability reservoirs. Developing a model with varying orientation of secondary fractures along a primary fracture to replicate a natural fracture system in reservoirs.


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## Elmer Features
**Design**
- 3D/solid modeling Tools
- Drawing Tools
- Editing Tools
- Rendering tools

**Tools**
- Fluid analysis
- Finite element analysis
- Multibody dynamics

**Work**
- Discrete event modeling
- Continuous event modeling
- Mechanical event simulation
- Manufacturing process simulation
- Integrate

**Environment**
- Hardware support
- Task
- Manage Multiple Profiles
- Command Clarity

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