Introduction to GUI based CFD using ANSYS Fluent

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

You will learn how to write a customized program, create different monitor points, and extract the relevant information you need to form a simulation.

In this module, you will learn how to simulate reacting flows using ANSYS Fluent. This includes combustion applications.