CFD Lab – Virtual Testing
Virtual Product Testing for Ventilation and Facade Components
Virtual testing of louvers, vents, fans, diffusers, and facade components to assess airflow, pressure drop, water penetration, acoustics, air leakage, and wind loading before physical prototyping.
CFD Lab helps U.S. manufacturers, architects, engineers, and contractors evaluate product performance, optimize designs, and support pre-compliance decisions through advanced virtual testing. Our simulations provide fast, cost-effective, and visual performance assessments that can reduce development time and limit unnecessary physical prototypes.
Services
- Airflow Performance Assessment
- Pressure Drop Analysis
- Water Penetration & Wind-Driven Rain Assessment
- Acoustic Performance Assessment
- Wind Loading Assessment
- Air Infiltration & Leakage Assessment
- Product Optimization
- Structural FEA Assessment
Typical Applications
- Louvers
- Acoustic Louvers
- Roof Ventilators
- Fans & Filters
- Diffusers & Grilles
- Facade Components
- Custom Ventilation Products
Standards & Guidelines
Our analyses can be configured with reference to commonly used U.S. test standards and rating methods, including:
- ANSI/AMCA 500-L – Louver air performance, water penetration, and wind-driven rain
- ANSI/AMCA 550 – High-velocity wind-driven rain resistance for severe-duty louvers
- ASTM E283/E283M and ASTM E331 – Air leakage and water penetration of exterior fenestration and curtain walls
- ASTM E330/E330M – Structural performance under uniform static air pressure
- ASTM E90 and ASTM E413 – Sound transmission testing and rating of building elements
- ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 70 – Performance testing of air outlets and air inlets
- ANSI/AMCA 210 / ASHRAE 51 – Aerodynamic performance testing of fans
Important: CFD is generally used for design development, comparative evaluation, and pre-compliance support. Final certification, listing, or code acceptance may still require physical testing by a qualified or accredited laboratory under the applicable standard.
Deliverables
- Professional PDF Report
- Performance Summary and Recommendations
- Airflow and Pressure Distribution Visualizations
- Pressure Drop Curves and Performance Data
- Acoustic Performance Assessments
- Wind Loading Results
- Product Optimization Recommendations
Why Choose CFD Lab?
- Reduce product development costs
- Minimize physical prototyping
- Faster than laboratory testing
- Visual and easy-to-understand results
- Proven correlation with physical testing
- Useful for pre-compliance evaluation and product development
Let’s Test Your Product
Submit your product details and our team will assess its performance to support compliance, product development and client-facing technical documentation.
Submit Your Product Details