ProSAir (propagation of shocks in air) is a compressible computational fluid dynamics (CFD) package developed by Cranfield University for assessing blast loading. It is simple to use and runs on regular Windows™ desktops and workstations.
Summary of applications
- Easy to use CFD modelling of blast waves caused by detonation of a single high explosive device.
- Fast and robust due to use of the well established AUSMDV finite volume scheme for accurately capturing shocks.
- Second order accuracy achieved by its MUSCL-Hancock integration scheme.
- Support for running on multi-core/processor computers.
- Ability to restart previous calculations.
- Graphical user interface allowing rapid building of geometric models made up of simple geometrical components.
- Window failure model based on the SAFE/SSG glazing hazard guide.
- Can provide history of pressure, velocity, density and temperature at tens of thousands of points around the domain.
Licensing
ProSAir is available under licence to bona-fide organisations in NATO countries. Please see the licences below for information and costs.
- Evaluation Licence - 2-month free licence for evaluation of ProSAir software.
- Commercial Licence - 1-year licence or licence renewal for commercial use of ProSAir.
- Academic Licence - 1-year licence or licence renewal for academic use of ProSAir – commercial use explicitly prohibited. The standard ProSAir licence (up to 4 processor cores) is free for academic use, though we do charge if you required the 8 core version.
To obtain ProSAir please complete the appropriate licence above and email it to prosair@cranfield.ac.uk.
