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Virtual Product Testing & Optimisation

Virtual testing of louvres, vents, fans, diffusers and façade components to assess airflow, pressure drop, rain resistance, acoustics and wind loading before physical prototyping.

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CFD Lab helps manufacturers, designers, and contractors evaluate product performance, optimise designs and support compliance requirements through advanced virtual testing. Our simulations provide fast, cost-effective and visual performance assessments, reducing development time and minimising reliance on physical testing.

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Services:

  • Airflow Performance Assessment

  • Pressure Drop Analysis

  • Rain Resistance Assessment

  • Acoustic Performance Assessment

  • Wind Loading Assessment

  • Air Infiltration & Leakage Assessment

  • Product Optimisation

  • Structural FEA Assessment​

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Typical Applications:

  • Louvres

  • Acoustic Louvres

  • Roof Ventilators

  • Fans & Filters

  • Diffusers & Grilles

  • Façade Components

  • Custom Ventilation Products

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Standards & Guidelines:

Our assessments can be performed in accordance with relevant Australian and international standards, including:

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  • AS 4740 – Airflow, Rain Resistance and Wind Loading
  • AS 2047 – Air Infiltration and Water Leakage

  • AS 1191 / ISO 717 – Acoustic Performance

  • ASHRAE Guidelines – Air Distribution Devices

  • ISO 5801 – Fan Performance Testing

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Deliverables:

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  • Professional PDF Report

  • Performance Summary and Recommendations

  • Airflow and Pressure Distribution Visualisations

  • Pressure Drop Curves and Performance Data

  • Acoustic Performance Assessments

  • Wind Loading Results

  • Product Optimisation Recommendations

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​​​​​​Why Choose CFD Lab?

 

​     ✅ Reduce product development costs

     ✅ Minimise physical prototyping

     ✅ Faster than laboratory testing

     ✅ Visual and easy-to-understand results

     ✅ Proven correlation with physical testing

     ✅ Suitable for compliance and product development

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Let’s Test Your Product

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Submit your product details and our team will assess its performance to support compliance, product development and client-facing documentation

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AS 4740 Louvre Rain Performance CFD
Louvre CFD pressure drop
AS 4740 Louvre Airflow CFD Performance

Performance Classifications for Ventilator Type 1 (Louvres) – AS 4740:2025

Louvre CFD
Roof fan CFD airflow
AS 4740 Louvre Airflow, Rain & Wind Performance Classification

Performance Evaluation of Louvre using CFD Virtual Test - AS 4740:2025

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