A fast, unsteady, unstructured 3D panel method for conceptual and preliminary aircraft design. APM enables rapid aerodynamic exploration, control‑surface modeling, and motion‑based simulations—ideal for engineers who need actionable aerodynamic insight without the cost of full CFD.
What is APM?In three easy steps
Use OpenVSP, Gmsh, or any other meshing software to create a mesh of your design. APM supports structured, unstructured and hybrid meshes. The support of unstructured meshes allows the simulation of complex body shapes.
Use APM to perform steady and unsteady simulations. Arbitrary body motions can be prescribed, allowing simulations of wind turbines and rotors in hover. Use different numerical methods to calculate the surface pressure and the robust wake-body interdiv handling.
Examine your results by visualising them with industry-standard visualisation & analysis tools such as ParaView and Tecplot. Please refer to the documentation for more information on supported file formats.
APM is an unsteady, low‑order, unstructured surface panel method designed for arbitrary geometries.
APM enables rapid iteration during early‑stage design, where speed and flexibility matter most.
Use cases
From idea to prototype - APM accelerates the design loop.
APM is available as a free download with limits designed for early‑stage exploration and educational use.
APM offers flexible licensing for engineering teams, research groups, and commercial users who need higher panel counts, longer simulation time, or priority support.
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€113 / 6 months
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€210 / 12 months
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