“…Some software and platforms have support services to assist users in solving problems that arise in projects. PVD coatings mechanical properties prediction ANSYS 12.0 [7] Creation of a three-dimensional model describing flow fields and chemical reactions in Claus reactors COMSOL Multiphysics [24] Tribological performance and wear of coated cutting tools AdvantEdg 7.1 [16] Development of the model to evaluate the thermal performance of a solar tubular reactor ANSYS-CFX 14.0 [25] Computer simulation of internal stresses on the PVD coatings ANSYS [17] CFD analysis of Pd-Ag membrane reactor performance during process COMSOL Multiphysics 5.2.1 [29] Coating fracture surface study ABAQUS [77] Fluid dynamics and reaction assessment of diesel oil hydro treating reactors ANSYS-CFX 14.0 [30] Film thickness effect on mechanical properties of PVD coated tools DEFORM and ANSYS [78] Neutral gas flow simulations in an industrial PVD reactor ANSYS FLUENT 14.0 [31] Defects and material deformation study LS-DYNA [79] Prediction of velocity profiles, pressure profiles, density profiles and process gas distribution across the sputtering chamber ANSYS FLUENT [35] Estimate the thermo-mechanical properties of plasma sprayed composite coatings ANSYS-APDL (Parametric Design Language) [83] Modeling on chemical looping combustion (CLC) reactor with a finite volume based CFD method Not defined [94] After analyzing the literature it is observed that FEM is generally used to study, optimize or solve problems associated with mechanical properties, namely, adhesion, wear, stresses in the coating, the influence of the coating thickness, among others. Regarding CFD, there are studies associated with solving problems in aerodynamics, fluid flow, temperature, mass transport, heat transfer, among others.…”