As a CFD user, one of the most important factors is the accuracy of a solver. The physics that Azore is designed to simulate - laminar or turbulent incompressible flow with options for conjugate heat transfer, steady or transient - are all validated against relevant benchmark cases. Unlike a software like Fluent that can sometimes produce unexpected flow fields (unlikely to represent actual physics), a model that converges in Azore can be trusted with higher confidence. And if a model is set up incorrectly or has discrepancies, the model will reliably diverge and provide helpful messages in the logfiles, that can then be used to troubleshoot. In this way, there is little ambiguity and good repeatability in successful models. With the addition of the k-omega SST model a few years ago, Azore is better able to predict shear stresses at the boundary layer and this has proven useful in cases with flow separation like vortex shedding, for instance.

Having run similar cases in Fluent, I consistently feel that model setup is significantly simpler in Azore. The text file format for all inputs and settings makes it straightforward to edit, control and replicate cases. Azore is able to run with meshes from various sources and even provides useful metrics to check the quality before running the model. When you import a new mesh, you can easily replicate an old case’s settings by importing that database (provided you maintain consistent BC naming conventions).

Visualizing results and post processing is a breeze in Azore, with thoughtfully crafted options for rendering the model, vectors, scenes and animations. I have sometimes exported a Fluent case and ip solution to Azore just to quickly troubleshoot issues and identify solutions much faster than would be possible in other CFD software. The animate data option also allows you to have access to all variables during the run, so you can inspect output as the run proceeds. This too supports the troubleshooting process.

Lastly, the depth of knowledge of the team behind this software and the associated company is rare and largely unmatched. Any technical input received by someone from Azore CFD is likely based on decades of research and application experience. This is a great resource that comes with using the software. The reason you will get targeted help is that Airflow Sciences Corporation employees use this software for modeling a myriad of applications on a daily basis. So Azore is constantly being tested and validated by several engineers, and there is a tight feedback loop with the developers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Any tool has targeted use cases and problems that it is not designed to solve. Thus someone looking to model combustion, VOF, compressible flows or eddy resolving flows will have to seek different software. That in my opinion is not a drawback, because what Azore promises to solve, it does reliably. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.