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Teaching Computational Fluid Dynamics for STEM Racing with Ansys

This teaching package provides STEM Racing advisors with ready-to-use resources for introducing students to fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) using Ansys simulation tools. The package includes a highly visual fundamentals slide deck, an Ansys Discovery™ 3D product simulation software case study demonstrating the role of digital prototyping in the STEM Racing design process, and a step-by-step Ansys Fluent® fluid simulation software tutorial for conducting a basic external aerodynamics simulation. Designed to support team instruction and competition preparation, these resources help advisors explain key concepts such as airflow, lift, drag, and aerodynamic performance while introducing students to industry-standard engineering simulation workflows. While developed for STEM Racing, the materials can also support introductory learning in physics, fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, and engineering design.

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Topics covered: Basic Fluid Dynamics | Into to Aerodynamics (lift & drag) | CFD Simulations | Ansys software

These resources have been designed to support the following learning objectives:

Students will be able to:

  • Explain fundamental fluid dynamics and aerodynamic concepts
  • Use CFD simulation tools to investigate aerodynamic performance
  • Apply simulation results to inform engineering design decisions

Below is a short list of courses these resources may be applied to. It is not an exhaustive list.

  • STEM Racing 
  • Introductory physics

Below is a list of the different resource components available to download from this page.

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Instructor Implementation Guide

ReadMe Document covering: Software Access | Student Support | Example Implementation

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Lecture Slides

43 highly visual slides introducing fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, CFD fundamentals, and Ansys tools

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Case Study: STEM Racing Car Wing Configuration using Ansys Discovery

Demonstrates the role of digital prototyping in the car design process using Ansys Discovery software.

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Tutorial: Setting up a STEM Racing CFD Simulation using Ansys Fluent

Step-by-step guidance for setting up and running a basic external aerodynamics simulation.

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