The procedure used in ADINA-F is based on finite element and finite volume discretization schemes, with a most general and efficient solution approach. General flow conditions in arbitrary geometries can be solved.

Basic assumptions used in modeling fluid flows: Full Navier-Strokes or Euler equations.   Incompressible or fully compressible flows.   Steady-state or transient analysis.   Laminar or turbulent flows.   Flows with or without heat transfer.   Mass transfer. See example on right. Mass transfer in flow device - Top shows device and bottom shows results (rotated 90 degrees)
Material models for compressible flows:   Sutherland formulae for viscosity and thermal conductivity, constant heat capacity.   Temperature-dependent viscosity, heat capacity and thermal conductivity.   Pressure-dependent viscosity, heat capacity and thermal conductivity.   Temperature-pressure-dependent viscosity, heat capacity and thermal conductivity.   Flows with high Mach numbers.	Material models for incompressible flows:   Constant viscosity, heat capacity and thermal conductivity.   Temperature-dependent viscosity, heat capacity and thermal conductivity.   Time-dependent viscosity, heat capacity and thermal conductivity.   Turbulence models: Prandtl mixing-length model, K-Epsilon model, RNG K-Epsilon model, and K-Omega model.   Non-Newtonian models.   Porous material model.