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External Aerodynamics using Ansys Fluent

Course Overview

This learning material addresses customers who want application-specific knowledge which is not normally contained in our introductory training materials and was developed specifically for aero-engineers that:

  • Want to improve the fidelity of current aerodynamic predictions (low-speed to supersonic)
  • Want to acquire knowledge on how to perform propeller performance simulations
  • Want hands-on aero-specific workshops for Fluent Meshing and the Watertight Workflow

Prerequisites

Teaching Method

Lectures and computer practical sessions to validate acquired knowledge. 

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Learning Outcome

Following completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Learn the basics of Fluent Meshing for watertight workflow method
  • Know how to create relevant bodies of influence (BOIs) to control mesh resolution
  • Learn mesh requirements and methodology for predicting turbulence transition
  • Learn methodology for including propeller effects in external aero simulations
  • Experience end-to-end workshops focused on high-fidelity results with comparison to experimental data

 Available Dates

Currently, no training dates available

Learning Options

Training materials for this course are available with a Ansys Learning Hub Subscription.

Agenda

This is a course covering both lectures and workshops where you can choose the lectures and/or workshops which are relevant to your application. There are 7 learning modules to explore depending on the your specific needs and interests:

Topics Covered Modules
  • Fluent Meshing with Watertight Workflow
  • Aerospace Best Practice Guidelines
  • Turbulence Transition Modeling
  • Propeller Simulation Methods

Module 1 - Fluent Meshing

  • Lecture 1 – Overview
  • Lecture 2 – Watertight Geometry Workflow & Surface Meshing
  • Workshop 1 – Airfoil
  • Lecture 3 – Regions & Volume Meshing
  • Workshop 2 – Vortex Shedding

Module 2 – Aerospace BPGs

  • Lecture 1 – Review Aero BPGs

Module 3 – Turbulence Transition Modeling

  • Lecture 1 – Transition Modeling
  • Lecture 2 – Guidelines for setting up transition
  • Workshop 1 – Transition on Airfoil
  • Workshop 2 – NHLPD2d

Module 4 – End-to-End Workshop for Transition Modeling

  • Workshop – Transonic low-Re Wing Body with Transition

Module 5 – End-to-End workshop for Supersonic Flow

  • Workshop – Supersonic NASA TCM

Module 6 – Propeller Simulation Methods

  • Lecture 1 – Intro Rotating Machinery
  • Lecture 2 – Single Zone Model
  • Lecture 3 – Frozen Rotor Model
  • Workshop 1 – Propeller Noise Modeling
  • Lecture 4 – Sliding Mesh Model

Module 7 – End-to-End workshop for Propeller Simulation

  • Workshop – NASA 2-blade Propeller Aerodynamics