Datacor Pipe Flow Modeling, formerly AFT

Datacor Pipe Flow Modeling, formerly AFT The premier piping and ducting systems analysis and modeling software.

Founded in 1993, Datacor, formerly Applied Flow Technology (AFT), provides fluid dynamics simulation software that enables engineers to design safer, more efficient systems. Now part of Datacor’s broader suite of industry-specific solutions, its proven technology and focused expertise help customers achieve great outcomes, together. Engineers worldwide trust our innovative tools—Fathom, Arrow, Imp

ulse, and xStream—to design, analyze, and optimize complex fluid transfer systems with confidence and precision. With channel partners around the world and customers in more than 115+ countries, Datacor Pipe Flow Modeling software has helped companies in many industries design safer, more efficient systems and solve operational problems. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, our professional staff consists of engineers with extensive experience in both the design and construction of piping systems and the development of analytical modeling methods.

A new way to download your software is coming soon! As we complete our transition to the Datacor family, we will move ou...
11/19/2025

A new way to download your software is coming soon! As we complete our transition to the Datacor family, we will move our website fully to https://hubs.ly/Q03TSmVB0 and we will begin using a Customer Portal system to download software. This change will occur in the next few weeks. For now, continue using the https://hubs.ly/Q03TScRZ0 website as usual.

Maintenance releases are available for Fathom 14, Arrow 11, Impulse 11, and xStream 4. Download the releases here: https...
11/17/2025

Maintenance releases are available for Fathom 14, Arrow 11, Impulse 11, and xStream 4. Download the releases here: https://hubs.ly/Q03TFCNn0

View the release notes in each product's Documentation Site, or you can find a list in this blog: https://hubs.ly/Q03TFqv10

If you have Fathom 13, Arrow, 10, Impulse 10, or xStream 3, a Final Version of these products are now available to downl...
11/11/2025

If you have Fathom 13, Arrow, 10, Impulse 10, or xStream 3, a Final Version of these products are now available to download at https://hubs.ly/Q03SKmwj0

Just a reminder that the Documentation and the full Release Notes for all previous versions are available on the Documentation site. Here is a quick link if you need it: https://hubs.ly/Q03SKnSg0

When piping systems go from empty → full, or need to be drained or purged, gas-liquid interfaces (i.e. bubbles) will oft...
10/09/2025

When piping systems go from empty → full, or need to be drained or purged, gas-liquid interfaces (i.e. bubbles) will often form. These can cause unpredictable transient pressures and mechanical stresses if not accounted for. That’s why we’re excited to introduce Impulse’s new Pipe Filling & Draining feature. It allows engineers to explicitly simulate how bubbles behave as they move through a network.

- Track gas-liquid interfaces in startup, shutdown, or purging events
- Model bubble expansion/compression & wave propagation using a hybrid approach of MOC + compressible gas modeling
- Predict transient forces, surge effects, and better inform system/valve/pump design decisions

For engineers focused on system reliability and safety, this is a big step forward. Simulating just steady-state or “fully liquid” flow often leaves out these real-world dynamics.

Dive into the blog to see how this feature works, its assumptions, and real-world applications: https://hubs.ly/Q03N0xfF0

Join us for a focused session on the latest enhancements to Impulse and xStream, designed to streamline model setup, imp...
09/29/2025

Join us for a focused session on the latest enhancements to Impulse and xStream, designed to streamline model setup, improve diagnostic insights, and give you more control over your transient analyses. In this webinar, we’ll walk through practical applications of new features that reduce manual effort, enhance accuracy, and integrate key analysis steps directly into the software to help engineers work faster without sacrificing precision.

Register at: https://hubs.ly/Q03HrtsK0

Key takeaways:
1. How to use Smart Sectioning Modes to automatically balance run time and accuracy in transient models.
2. Generating Force Amplitude vs Frequency graphs in-software for faster resonance and pulsation evaluations.
3. Leveraging event-based run termination to stop simulations on specific conditions or alerts.
4. Improved PCF importing workflows for faster, cleaner data integration.
5. Using new Natural Frequency Evaluation and Steady State Pulsation modes for a clearer, more flexible Pulsation Frequency Analysis (PFA) workflow.

This session is tailored for mechanical engineers who want actionable tips for improving efficiency and confidence in their transient system modeling.

Join us for a focused session on the latest enhancements to Impulse and xStream, designed to streamline model setup, imp...
09/10/2025

Join us for a focused session on the latest enhancements to Impulse and xStream, designed to streamline model setup, improve diagnostic insights, and give you more control over your transient analyses. In this webinar, we’ll walk through practical applications of new features that reduce manual effort, enhance accuracy, and integrate key analysis steps directly into the software to help engineers work faster without sacrificing precision.

Register at: https://hubs.ly/Q03CtnZm0

Key takeaways:
1. How to use Smart Sectioning Modes to automatically balance run time and accuracy in transient models.
2. Generating Force Amplitude vs Frequency graphs in-software for faster resonance and pulsation evaluations.
3. Leveraging event-based run termination to stop simulations on specific conditions or alerts.
4. Improved PCF importing workflows for faster, cleaner data integration.
5. Using new Natural Frequency Evaluation and Steady State Pulsation modes for a clearer, more flexible Pulsation Frequency Analysis (PFA) workflow.

This session is tailored for mechanical engineers who want actionable tips for improving efficiency and confidence in their transient system modeling.

Free Webinar THIS WEDNESDAY: Predict Filling & Draining Transients with Confidence. Discover how Impulse’s new Pipe Fill...
09/01/2025

Free Webinar THIS WEDNESDAY: Predict Filling & Draining Transients with Confidence. Discover how Impulse’s new Pipe Filling & Draining capability lets you model pipe systems starting empty, draining for maintenance, and everything in between. In this webinar, we’ll show how easy it is to flag a line as partially full and watch the gas or liquid front advance in real time.

You’ll learn practical workflows for sizing air-release valves, validating fire-water fill times, and strategies for preventing vacuum collapse. View a live demonstration of the new feature and ask questions as a simulation expert equips you with new knowledge to improve accuracy and confidently defend your design decisions.

Register Now: https://hubs.ly/Q03CtpPf0

Please join us in welcoming Hannah Douglas to Datacor as a Senior Account Executive!A proud University of Iowa alumna wi...
08/14/2025

Please join us in welcoming Hannah Douglas to Datacor as a Senior Account Executive!

A proud University of Iowa alumna with dual majors in International Relations and Portuguese, Hannah brings eight years as an award-winning engineering simulation software Account Manager. She’s renowned for forging strong client partnerships and translating strategy into sustainable growth.

When she’s not helping engineering teams innovate, you’ll likely find Hannah exploring new cultures, practicing yoga, or dancing to the latest beats. In her new role, Hannah will spearhead Datacor’s engineering-simulation software sales across the Midwest.

We’re thrilled to have her on board—welcome, Hannah!

LAST CALL for September In-Person Seminars at our office beautiful office in Colorado Springs. Join our engineers for va...
08/13/2025

LAST CALL for September In-Person Seminars at our office beautiful office in Colorado Springs. Join our engineers for valuable hands-on training and learn how to efficiently use your AFT software to design safe and reliable systems. We provide computers, materials, lunch, a networking happy hour, and certificates to all attendees. Register at https://hubs.ly/Q03CtKvy0

New Feature Alert! One of the BEST new features released is the Cross-App Heat Exchanger Thermal Link between Fathom 14 ...
08/13/2025

New Feature Alert! One of the BEST new features released is the Cross-App Heat Exchanger Thermal Link between Fathom 14 and Arrow 11. Model liquid-gas heat exchangers with integrated Fathom and Arrow runs.

No more manual iteration loops. This powerful new feature allows Fathom and Arrow to work in tandem—solving for thermal balance in liquid-gas heat exchangers automatically. Run both models simultaneously and reach convergence without tedious back-and-forth adjustments. The result? A more accurate, efficient workflow that saves time and minimizes complexity when modeling mixed-fluid systems.

Ask your Account Manager for a demo! View all new features and enhancements at: https://hubs.ly/Q03CtKvj0

Free Webinar: Webinar: Predict Filling & Draining Transients with Confidence. Discover how Impulse’s new Pipe Filling & ...
08/12/2025

Free Webinar: Webinar: Predict Filling & Draining Transients with Confidence. Discover how Impulse’s new Pipe Filling & Draining capability lets you model pipe systems starting empty, draining for maintenance, and everything in between. In this webinar, we’ll show how easy it is to flag a line as partially full and watch the gas or liquid front advance in real time.

You’ll learn practical workflows for sizing air-release valves, validating fire-water fill times, and strategies for preventing vacuum collapse. View a live demonstration of the new feature and ask questions as a simulation expert equips you with new knowledge to improve accuracy and confidently defend your design decisions.

Register Now: https://hubs.ly/Q03CtqKS0

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