ANSYS Rocky 2024 R1 v24.1.0 (x64) | 1.3 GB
Quickly and Accurately Simulate Particle Flows. Rocky is designed to solve engineering problems. Rocky is uniquely capable to models real particle shapes including any solids, 2D shells, and rigid and flexible fibers. The simulations are fast and accurate. With multi-graphics processing unit (GPU) solver technology, you can simulate the behavior of different shaped and sized particles in many industrial applications.
Accelerate your toughest particle simulations by using the most powerful DEM software in the market. Ansys Rocky contains industry leading features and capabilities to solve large, complex problems accurately and efficiently.
Multi-GPU Processing
Accurate Particle Physics
Automation and Customization
CFD Coupling
Surface Wear
3D Scan Import
Non-spherical Particle Shapes
Advanced Breakage Modeling
Multi Body Dynamics
FEA Coupling
2D Shells and Fibers
HPC
Compared to bench-top component-level testing, overall foulant simulation can produce savings of up to 10% of total development costs — along with reduced time to market, since results are available in a week, compared to months.
Built-in appliances fill today’s high-end kitchens, in which seamless integration with cabinetry can pose technical challenges related to airflow restriction in a machine’s compartment. This problem is exacerbated by dirt accumulation on the condenser (heat exchanger), which can affect appliance performance.
Experimental evaluation of dirt accumulation on condensers is time-consuming and expensive. Consequently, Sub-Zero is coupling Ansys Fluent computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and Ansys Rocky discrete element modeling (DEM) to quickly gain insight on the mechanisms behind dirt accumulation in an effort to design a more robust heat exchanger.
ANSYS Rocky 2024R1 v24.1.0 System Requirements:
-64-bit OS: Currently Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
-A graphics card that supports OpenGL;
-4 GB of free disk space;
-4 GB of RAM;
-Two-button mouse with center wheel;
-Screen resolution of 1280 x 1024.
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Ansys Rocky particle simulation software
Ansys and ESSS jointly launched Ansys Rocky. The software is based on the discrete element simulation (DEM) method and can quickly analyze and evaluate problems related to particle motion in various industries. It also encounters flow, thermal and structure-related problems when researching and designing. .
Application areas
Rocky DEM has powerful particle simulation capabilities and has a wide range of applications in traditional and emerging industries, such as agriculture and heavy industry, mining and mineral processing, biopharmaceuticals, consumer products, process engineering industry, oil and gas, etc. More than 75% of existing overseas Rocky users are also using Ansys CFD and Ansys Mechanical. When it comes to particle-related applications, Ansys Rocky is a good choice.
Ansys Rocky Advantages
Simulate the true shape of particles
Rocky DEM can consider the true shape and size of particles during simulation, and users can customize particle shape and size. Particles include fibers (such as hair) and shells (such as thin and wide like potato chips). Rocky can simulate whether the particle material is rigid or flexible.
Integrated into Ansys Workbench
Rocky DEM is fully integrated into Ansys Workbench and performs coupled simulation with Ansys related software (Fluent, Mechanical, optiSLang and DesignXplorer). For example, one-way or two-way coupling with Ansys Fluent can be performed to obtain results consistent with real physics.

Particle crushing simulation
The Ab-T10 crushing model and Tavares crushing model in Rocky DEM can accurately simulate particle crushing without losing mass and volume, and study particle crushing size and distribution.

Multiple GPU acceleration
Currently, among the existing commercial DEM simulation software on the market, Rocky DEM is a rare tool that can support multiple GPUs for parallel accelerated calculations and can obtain more data in a shorter time.

multi-body sports
Rocky DEM integrates a motion kernel module that can support complex geometric motions, such as translation, rotation, vibration, swing, crushing, and free fall.

User customization
Rocky DEM adopts the latest application programming interface (API) technology to facilitate user customization, enhance user experience, and make the entire program easy to use and portable.
Free Download ANSYS Rocky full version standalone offline installer for Windows. It allows you to quickly and accurately simulate Particle Flows.
Overview of ANSYS Rocky
This software allows you to quickly and accurately simulate Particle Flows. This tool is designed to solve engineering problems. It can uniquely model accurate particle shapes, including any solids, 2D shells, and rigid and flexible fibers.
The simulations are fast and accurate. With multi-graphics processing unit (GPU) solver technology, you can simulate the behavior of different shaped and sized particles in many industrial applications.
It has industry-leading features and capabilities to solve complex problems accurately and efficiently.
Features of ANSYS Rocky
- Multi-GPU Processing
- Accurate Particle Physics
- Automation and Customization
- CFD Coupling
- Surface Wear
- 3D Scan Import
- Non-spherical Particle Shapes
- Advanced Breakage Modeling
- Multi-Body Dynamics
- FEA Coupling
- 2D Shells and Fibers
Technical Details and System Requirements
- Supported OS: Windows 11 / Windows 10 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 7
- Processor: Multi-core Intel Series or above, Xeon or AMD equivalent
- RAM: 4GB (8GB or more recommended)
- Free Hard Disk Space: 2GB or more recommended