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Introduction to Ansys CFD (Fluent)

two-day course

This course provides an introduction to conducting CFD simulations in Ansys CFD.

The course devotes little time to CFD theory and focuses on practical use of the software through both lectures and workshops that demonstrate practical problems. Workshops build in difficulty throughout the course and develop skills in setup, solving, and postprocessing models in Fluent.

Early workshops create geometry from scratch or import CAD geometry as starting points. This allows students to build skills with meshing and geometry preparation. Latter workshops utilize pre-generated mesh files allowing for more complex problems to be undertaken during class time.

DRD encourages the students to be ready to discuss their application for Fluent with the instructor so that we can best tailor the training to each student.

DRD conducts this course over two days. Students will receive all training materials to take home and reference later.

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On-Demand Course Recordings, Workshop Files, and PPT Slides (Password Required)
Chapter 1 – SpaceClaim User Interface, Basic Operations, and Creating Geometry

Workshop 1.1 – SpaceClaim Basics

In this workshop we introduce Ansys SpaceClaim and use it to extract a fluid volume from a mixing tee.

Workshop 1.2 – Geometry Repair using SpaceClaimSCDMWorkshops.JPG

This workshop introduces the use of automated repair tools in SpaceClaim.

Workshop 1.3 – Creating a Mixing Tee from Scratch

This workshop demonstrates creating geometry from Scratch in SpaceClaim.

Workshop 1.4 – Creating Named Selections and Bodies of Influence in SpaceClaim

This workshop introduces creation of named selections and bodies of influence. Shared topology considerations for bodies of influence are also discussed.

Chapter 2 – CFD Overview

Workshop 2 – Mixing Hot and Cold Streams in a Mixing Tee Workshop2.JPG

This workshop covers the creation of a model in which two air streams at different temperatures are mixed together. The mixing uniformity is analyzed.

Chapter 3 – Watertight Geometry Workflow Overview and Surface Meshing

Workshop 3 – Meshing of a Static Mixing Device Workshop3.JPG

This workshop demonstrates meshing a solid geometry using capping within the Fluent Meshing Watertight Workflow.
Chapter 4 – Geometry Description and Volume Meshing

Workshop 4 – Meshing of a PCB and Heatsink Workshop4.JPG

This workshop covers meshing of a heat producing electrical component on a circuit board. The board, component, heatsink, and surrounding air are meshed in preparation for solving.

Chapter 5 – Solution Mode User Interface

Workshop 5 – Flow Distribution in an Air Manifold workshop5.png

This workshop demonstrates how to conduct a simple flow analysis in Fluent. Relative flow rates between the outlets are also examined.

Chapter 6 – Physics Tab

Workshop 6 – Meshing and Solving Using Zero Thickness Baffles Workshop6.JPG

A duct with turning vanes is meshed in Fluent Meshing and solved. Proper meshing of zero thickness baffles is demonstrated.

 

Chapter 7 – Results Tab

Workshop 7 – Flow Over Heated Obstacles Workshop7.JPG

This workshop introduces heat transfer via wall boundary conditions and utilizes symmetry to speed up computation of the solution.

Chapter 8 – Solution Tab

Workshop 8 – Solver Options and Settings Workshop8.JPG

The mixing tee model is reexamined using various solver settings to see how they affect convergence behavior and result quantities.

Chapter 9 – Best Practices

Workshop 9 – Turbulent Flow Past a Backward Facing Step Workshop9.png

Flow separation on a backward facing step is analyzed.  The effect of including an accurate inlet velocity profile is also explored.

Chapter 10 – Turbulence
Workshop 10 – Electronics Cooling with Natural Convection and Radiation flWS7.png

This workshop covers the conjugate heat transfer analysis of a heated chip and heatsink undergoing natural convection.  Surface-to-surface radiation is also examined.

Chapter 11 – Heat Transfer
Chapter 12 – Transient Simulation

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Introduction to Ansys Fluent

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