AFT Fathom vs. Octave Aspect Pipe Stress (CAESAR II)

Fathom is the industry-standard software for steady-state hydraulic flow analysis. Developed by engineers for engineers, it is used in over 113 countries and across every major industry. Fathom is the preferred tool for process design engineers to analyze, design, and troubleshoot piping and ducting systems—saving time and resources compared to manual calculations or spreadsheets. Fathom delivers confident and accurate calculations for designing safe, reliable, and efficient pumping systems.

Aspect Pipe Stress (formerly CAESAR II) is Octave’s industry-leading, complete solution for pipe stress analysis. Aspect Pipe Stress lets engineers improve piping designs, while the data it provides benefits all aspects of your operation. Whether it’s static or dynamic analysis, Aspect Pipe Stress is robust and gives engineers ways to have confidence in their designs while reducing modeling time with access to the latest codes and standards such as ASME, EN and more. Octave Aspect Pipe Stress also abides by nuclear industry standards, complying with ASME NQA-1 quality assurance.