Overview
Anvil is an end-to-end toolchain that integrates AI-driven optimization with sampling techniques and a combined CAD-CFD workflow. It provides a unified framework for engineering design optimization, automating the loop between parametric geometry generation, physics simulation, and intelligent design space exploration.
Architecture
- CAD Module — FreeCAD-based parametric geometry generation
- CFD Module — OpenFOAM integration for fluid dynamics simulation
- AI Module — Bayesian optimization, deep learning surrogates, and active learning for sample-efficient exploration
- Sampling Module — Latin hypercube, Sobol sequences, and adaptive sampling strategies