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Introduction to GUI based CFD using ANSYS Fluent
12 weeks long course | 100% Online
Learn from leading experts in the industry
Project based learning with 2 industry level projects that learners can showcase on LinkedIn.
Learn Key Tools & Technologies ANSYS Fluent, SpaceClaim, CFD Post
Syllabus
This course is full of best-in-class content by leading faculty and industry experts in the form of videos and projects
Course Overview
- Students will be able to understand and practice the general workflow needed to solve a problem in CFD all the way from setting up the computational domain using Ansys SpaceClaim to post-processing the results in CFD-Post.
- Multi-Phase modelling, Discrete Phase modelling, Conjugate Heat Transfer, Combustion modelling and External aerodynamics are the concepts covered in this course.
- Students shall gain insights into standard modelling techniques like geometry clean up, standard meshing strategies, assigning proper boundary conditions and post-processing.
- By the end of the course, students will have the technical know-how to solve CFD problems using the Fluent software package.
Course Syllabus
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Week 01 - Introduction to CFD
- In this module, you will understand what CFD is and its uses. You will also be introduced to the basic governing equations solved and many schemes and algorithms used to stabilize and improve the accuracy of the solution.
- Governing Equations of Fluid Motion
- Numerical Discretization
- Fluid Solver
- Boundary Conditions
- Post-Processing
Week 02 - Simulating Laminar and Turbulent Flows in ANSYS Fluent
- In this module, the focus is to simulate basic compressible and incompressible flows using ANSYS Fluent. You will be introduced to the streamlined workflow on the Workbench tool, from geometry creation to the solution post-processing procedure. You will get hands-on experience in
- Geometry Creation
- Meshing
- Boundary and Initial Condition Calculation
- Setting up solution algorithms
- Solving and post-processing
Week 03 - Performing Steady State Simulations
- In this module, the focus is to simulate basic compressible and incompressible steady-state simulations. This provides you with an introduction to the solution setup procedure for a steady-state simulation. You will get hands-on experience in
- Geometry created using SpaceClaim
- How to set up Steady-State Simulations?
- Checking for Convergence and understanding when the simulation converges for different boundary conditions
- How to create Runtime Animation of Engineering Parameters?
- Project 1: HVAC Simulation Inside a Mixing TEE
- Project 2: Performing Parametric Study on Flow Inside a Gate Valve
- Project 3: Performance Characterization of a Cyclone Separator
Week 04 - Exploring Meshing strategies
- Meshing is an important component in CFD analysis. Improper meshing can lead to bad results. In this module, you will learn the different meshing techniques that can improve the solution accuracy with a balanced computational cost. More hands-on experience in
- Methods of providing local refinement like Sphere of Influence, Body Sizing, etc.
- Concept of Y plus and its importance
- Inflation Layers and Controls
- Mesh Dependence Test
Week 05 - External Aerodynamics
- You will learn the fundamentals of performing external flow analysis using ANSYS Fluent. It provides you with knowledge on boundary layer concepts, needs of Y plus, and wall functions. Here, we will focus on the following topics.
- Setting up Virtual Wind Tunnels using the Enclosure Utility
- Understand Vortices, calculating Downforce & the drag on a Vehicle
- Y+ Estimation & Grid Refinement
Week 06 - Conjugate Heat Transfer
- In this module, you will learn how to simulate solid-side heat transfer along with the fluid flow. Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT) refers to simulating multiple modes of heat transfer. For example, in one of the projects, you will simulate the heat transfer in an exhaust manifold when hot exhaust products are flowing through it. When you complete this module, you will be able to do the following:
- Extracting solid and fluid volumes
- Creating Shared Topologies for Creating Conformal Meshes
- Setting up Volumetric Heat Sources
- Visualizing Heat Transfer Coefficient Distribution
Week 07 - Discrete Phase Modelling
- Discrete Phase Modelling (DPM) is used to model particles, fuel drops, coal, and any other type of suspended phase. You will work on problems like the Cyclone Separator, where you will incorporate the DPM approach to simulate how suspended impurities travel through a Cyclone Separator. You will get hands-on experience in
- Different types of discrete phase boundary conditions and their effects
- Methods of tracking the Discrete Phase Particles
- Turbulence Intensity and Vortex Core Visualisation
Week 08 - Introduction to User Defined Functions
You will learn how to write a customized program, create different monitor points, and extract the relevant information you need to form a simulation.
Week 09 - Basic Reacting Flows
In this module, you will learn how to simulate reacting flows using ANSYS Fluent. This includes combustion applications.
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Industry Projects
Our projects are designed by experts in the industry to reflect industry standards. By working through our projects, Learners will gain a practical understanding of what they will take on at a larger-scale in the industry. In total, there are 2 Projects that are available in this program.
Conjugate Heat Transfer Analysis on a Graphics Card
Oil Sloshing Analysis through Dynamic Meshing
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Areas of expertise
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