Flexcompute and GridPro announce strategic partnership to advance CFD solutions for aerospace and defense

Flexcompute, creators of the ultra-fast, GPU-native CFD solver Flow360, and GridPro, a global leader in high-quality structured mesh generation, are partnering to deliver an integrated solution aimed at accelerating computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations for the aerospace and defense sectors.

This collaboration ensures seamless compatibility between GridPro's precision mesh generation tools and Flow360's high-performance CFD solver. Customers leveraging Flow360 as their CFD solution will now benefit from formal, joint support provided by both Flexcompute and GridPro, eliminating concerns about interoperability and ensuring a smooth, reliable user experience across both platforms. The joint effort targets critical applications such as supersonic aircraft design, rotorcraft aerodynamics, hypersonic vehicles, missiles, and other space and defense systems, where simulation accuracy and speed are paramount.

The partnership reinforces Flow360's position as a compelling CFD solution, combining industry-leading simulation speed with key advantages such as streamlined cloud data management, flexible deployment options including cloud and on-premise, and high-fidelity simulation capabilities, delivering a more robust and cohesive CFD toolchain.

"By combining GridPro's robust meshing with Flow360's solver speed and scalability, we're enabling engineers to simulate complex geometries faster and with greater fidelity," said Vera Yang, President and Co-Founder of Flexcompute.

"Ensuring the compatibility between GridPro and Flow360 enables engineers, particularly in aerospace and defense, to build high-fidelity CFD workflows with speed and confidence, using trusted tools from meshing to solution," said Peter Eiseman, President of GridPro.

"This partnership represents a leap forward for the industry. By combining best-in-class grid generation with next-generation solvers, we are providing our customers a faster path from concept to solution," said Samuel E James, Chief Operating Officer (Global Operations) of GridPro.

The partnership is particularly valuable for organizations in the aerospace and defense sectors, where GridPro is already widely adopted for meshing in-house engineering teams. With Flow360 now fully compatible with GridPro workflows, these teams can easily incorporate the solver into existing processes, positioning Flow360 as a natural starting point in the simulation pipeline.