CFD General Notation System (CGNS)

[Astronuc]

CGNS has developed into a popular standard for the storage and exchange of CFD data in the aerospace community and is now an AIAA Recommended Practice. The use of this standard allows a compatible application or user to communicate CFD setup and information to or from other third-party CFD tools including mesh generators, solvers, and post-processors.

I'll be looking into this for more details.

AIAA is offering a course which will introduce the participants to CGNS, the data format, the standard, and the software implementing the standard. Additionally participants will be provided comprehensive information for integrating CGNS into their applications. Examples will include implementation scenarios in sample academic or commercial applications and cover CFD data including structured and unstructured grids, solution data, governing equations, and boundary conditions. Participants will also have the opportunity to introduce their own sample applications for guidance on how to integrate and make use of CGNS for data storage or interchange.

The short course is offered during the 46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit in Reno, Nevada, January 7 - 10, 2008.

"Effective Use of the CFD General Notation System (CGNS) for Commercial and Research Applications."
Date: 5th – 6th Jan 2008.
Instructors: Chris Rumsey, Thomas Hauser, Ken Alabi, Marc Poinot, and Bruce Wedan.

 

[minger]

I guess the plot3d format we've all been using isn't going to cut it anymore?

It's too bad my abstract was rejected at the last minute for that conference.

 

[hamzamotiwala]

Hello,

I am new to this forum. Since the discussion was about CGNS, I thought of making a relevant request .I am looking for a working sample C program that can read and write data from an unstructured grid file in CGNS Format. Can anyone help me out with problem please. Will really appreciate the help.

Thanks