What is NovaSolver?
NovaSolver Project provides free, browser-based CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) calculators for structural, fluid, thermal, electromagnetic, controls and mathematical analysis. Every tool runs instantly — no installation, no account.
Notes
Key features: 300+ tools · 3 languages (Japanese, English, Chinese) · Free · Real-time parameter adjustment with live graphs · Mobile-friendly
Tools by Category
🏗️ Structural Analysis (52 tools)
Beam Deflection & Stress
Cantilever, simply-supported, fixed-fixed beams — real-time BMD & SFD
Mohr's Circle
Principal stresses and maximum shear stress — interactive visualization
💧 Fluid & CFD (39 tools)
Reynolds Number Calculator
Determine laminar vs turbulent flow for pipe design
🌡️ Thermal Analysis (26 tools)
Heat Exchanger Design
LMTD & NTU method for heat exchanger performance calculation
⚡ Electromagnetics (25 tools)
RLC Circuit Calculator
Resonant frequency, impedance, phase — live calculation
Use Cases
| Use Case | Recommended Tools |
|---|---|
| University coursework | Beam deflection, Mohr circle, heat conduction, RLC circuit |
| Exam prep / review | All category fundamentals |
| Quick design estimates | Buckling, fatigue, heat exchangers, filter design |
| Research / figures | Any tool with graph output |
How to Use
- Select your discipline: structural FEA, CFD, thermal transient, or electromagnetic analysis from the tool directory
- Input material properties (Young's modulus, density, thermal conductivity) and geometry dimensions in SI or Imperial units
- Define boundary conditions—fixed supports, pressure loads, convection coefficients, or current density—then execute simulation
- Extract results: stress contours, displacement fields, velocity streamlines, temperature distributions, or magnetic flux density
- Export CSV or image outputs for post-processing in spreadsheets or technical reports
Worked Example
Aluminum cantilever beam (E=70 GPa, length=1.5 m, rectangular cross-section 40×25 mm, fixed at base): apply 5 kN downward point load at free end. Structural FEA simulator computes maximum deflection δ=8.4 mm at tip, maximum bending stress σ=186 MPa in the fixed section. Thermal transient analysis on same geometry shows temperature rise from 20°C to 65°C after 180 seconds with 500 W heat input and convection h=25 W/m²·K to ambient.
Practical Notes
- Mesh density significantly affects accuracy: use 0.1× smallest feature size for stress concentration regions in metal components; coarser 0.5 m mesh for CFD channel flow
- Validate results against analytical solutions (Euler–Bernoulli for beams, Poiseuille for pipe flow) before trusting complex geometries
- Check material database for proper steel grades (S235, S355, S460) or aluminum tempers (6061-T6, 7075-T73) to avoid design errors
- Time-stepping in transient thermal requires Courant stability criterion: Δt ≤ ρc(Δx)²/(6k) for convergence