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CFD Pre-Processing

CFD Pre-Processing

Introduction to CAD, simulation setup and meshing

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About this course

Learn about the basics of CAD cleaning, upload and import within SimScale. A good CAD model is a prerequisite to a successful simulation. In this course, you will be taught the importance and applications of each item in the simulation tree from global settings to mesh quality. (Subscription plan required)

Curriculum134 min

  • CAD
  • CAD Upload Import 2 min
  • CAD Import Plugins - Onshape 4 min
  • CAD Mode Examples: Mechanical Arm 6 min
  • CAD Mode Examples: Electronics Cooling 9 min
  • CAD Mode Examples: Pipe Geometry 13 min
  • CAD Mode - Advanced Operations 8 min
  • Simulation Setup
  • Simulation Tree 4 min
  • Global Settings 3 min
  • Geometry 2 min
  • Geometry Primitives 5 min
  • Model Setup
  • Contacts 6 min
  • Materials 3 min
  • Humidity 2 min
  • Boundary conditions
  • Introduction to different boundary condition types 3 min
  • Velocity Inlet-Outlet
  • Pressure Inlet 3 min
  • Pressure Outlet 3 min
  • Result Control
  • Forces and moments 5 min
  • Surface Data 3 min
  • Probe Point 2 min
  • Field calculations 3 min
  • Advanced Concepts
  • Porous Media 5 min
  • Power Source and Thermal Resistance Network 5 min
  • Momentum Sources and Rotating Zones 6 min
  • Passive Scalar Sources 5 min
  • Numerics and Controls
  • Numerics 4 min
  • Simulation Control 6 min
  • Meshing & Meshing Quality
  • Standard Mesher and Advanced Settings (CFD) 6 min
  • Hex dominant 5 min
  • Mesh Quality with Example 4 min
  • Knowledge Assessment
  • CFD Pre-Processing Quiz
  • Course Feedback
  • Short Survey

About this course

Learn about the basics of CAD cleaning, upload and import within SimScale. A good CAD model is a prerequisite to a successful simulation. In this course, you will be taught the importance and applications of each item in the simulation tree from global settings to mesh quality. (Subscription plan required)

Curriculum134 min

  • CAD
  • CAD Upload Import 2 min
  • CAD Import Plugins - Onshape 4 min
  • CAD Mode Examples: Mechanical Arm 6 min
  • CAD Mode Examples: Electronics Cooling 9 min
  • CAD Mode Examples: Pipe Geometry 13 min
  • CAD Mode - Advanced Operations 8 min
  • Simulation Setup
  • Simulation Tree 4 min
  • Global Settings 3 min
  • Geometry 2 min
  • Geometry Primitives 5 min
  • Model Setup
  • Contacts 6 min
  • Materials 3 min
  • Humidity 2 min
  • Boundary conditions
  • Introduction to different boundary condition types 3 min
  • Velocity Inlet-Outlet
  • Pressure Inlet 3 min
  • Pressure Outlet 3 min
  • Result Control
  • Forces and moments 5 min
  • Surface Data 3 min
  • Probe Point 2 min
  • Field calculations 3 min
  • Advanced Concepts
  • Porous Media 5 min
  • Power Source and Thermal Resistance Network 5 min
  • Momentum Sources and Rotating Zones 6 min
  • Passive Scalar Sources 5 min
  • Numerics and Controls
  • Numerics 4 min
  • Simulation Control 6 min
  • Meshing & Meshing Quality
  • Standard Mesher and Advanced Settings (CFD) 6 min
  • Hex dominant 5 min
  • Mesh Quality with Example 4 min
  • Knowledge Assessment
  • CFD Pre-Processing Quiz
  • Course Feedback
  • Short Survey