What are the best practices in CFD simulation?
What are the differences between the various meshing schemes?
How do you assess the accuracy of your numerical solutions?

Get the answers to these questions and more with this industry-leading, code-independent e-learning course.

Introduction to Practical CFD

This course offers attendees the fundamental knowledge for using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in real-life engineering applications. Through a simple and moderately technical approach, this course describes the steps in the CFD process and provides benefits and issues for using CFD analysis in understanding of complicated flow phenomena and its use in the design process.

Best practices for reducing errors and uncertainties in CFD analysis are also presented. Many of the governing equations will be presented for illustration purposes but will not be dealt in depth in this course. Strong effort is made for the course to be CFD software neutral. However, examples from some of the more well-known and popular software will be used throughout the sessions.

Topics covered include; Definition, Role, & Basic Formulation, Governing and Model Equations, Turbulence and Heat Transfer Modelling as well as CFD Process and more.

What will you learn?

The basics of CFD
Finite Difference vs. Finite Volume vs. Finite Elements
Pressure vs. Density-based solvers; Implicit vs. Explicit
Turbulence and Heat Transfer Modelling
Various errors and uncertainties and how to reduce them
The differences between various differencing and meshing schemes
The errors and uncertainties in CFD and how to reduce them.

Who should attend?

engineers who are new to CFD simulation
engineers who need a refresher on CFD
managers working with CFD simulation engineers

The course is completely code independent.

This is a 3-session online training course, with each session lasting for approximately 2/2.5 hours, depending on homework submissions, questions & discussions.

You can attend the sessions live, and/or stream on demand. When you register you will get access to a dedicated course forum where you can contact the tutor with questions, submit homework, download pdfs of course notes and access all session recordings. To get the most out of the course, participation in forum discussions is encouraged.

Questions? Contact us on e-learning@nafems.org

Course Program

Note: This is a three-week course. Each session represents one 2.5-hour* session each week. The length of each session can vary, depending on Q&A, homework responses, and other contributing factors.

Session 1: Computational Fluid Dynamics: Definition, Role, & Basic Formulation

Definitions
CFD Process
Overcoming Challenges with CFD
Use and role in industry
Using CFD as a tool
The Basics of Formulations
Strategy
Approximation & Order of Accuracy
Explicit vs. Implicit
Differencing:

Finite Difference
Finite Volume
Finite Elements

Governing Principles:

Governing laws
Assumptions
Simplification and model equations

Session 2: Governing Equations

Non-dimensionalization Flow Classification
Major Formulations
Turbulence:

Understanding Turbulence
DNS & LES, RANS
Turbulence Modeling

Heat Transfer:

Convection (Forced & Natural)
Thermal Boundary Layer
Conjugate Heat Transfer
Conduction & Radiation

Session 3: Computational Fluid Dynamics Process

CFD Process

Geometry
Meshing
Setup
Boundary Conditions
Solving & Monitoring
Visualization

Numerical Solutions Accuracy
CFD Best Practices
CFD Trends

PSE

PSE Competencies addressed by this training course

ID	Competence Statement
CFDco5	Review the terms in the differential form of the governing equations for fluid flow and explain their physical significance.
CFDkn2	State the Navier-Stokes equations.
CFDkn4	List typical boundary conditions for incompressible and compressible flow boundaries.
CFDkn5	State the principles of best practice in CFD.
CFDkn7	List the main sources of error and uncertainty that may occur in a CFD calculation.
CFDkn8	List and define the key terminology used in CFD applications.
CFDkn9	Identify sources of archived experimental data for CFD validation.
CFDkn9	List and define the range of common numerical grids found in CFD modelling.
CFDco2	Compare and contrast the finite difference , finite volume and finite element discretisation methods.
CFDco9	Explain the basis of common solution algorithms in steady flows.
CFDco11	Discuss the issues and conditions of numerical stability in the numerical solution of unsteady flow problems.
CFDco12	Review the issues associated with the estimation of total uncertainty in a flow simulation.
CFDco13	Review the range of idealisations that are required in applying CFD methods.
CFDco14	Review the pros and cons of gridding approaches commonly applied in CFD methods.
CFDap1	Demonstrate the ability to examine a range of flow phenomenon and employ appropriate fluid modelling approaches.
CFDap3	Demonstrate the ability to apply boundary conditions correctly for external and internal incompressible flow problems.
CFDap4	Demonstrate the ability to select appropriate numerical grids for incompressible and compressible flow problems in complex geometries.
CFDap6	Use best practice CFD methods to determine the steady state pressure and velocity distribution for incompressible laminar and turbulent internal flows using RANS approaches.
CFDap7	Employ best practice guidelines for the validation of a CFD model.
CFDap8	Demonstrate the ability to prepare a comprehensive report on a CFD analysis.
CFDsy1	Formulate an analysis strategy identifying, geometry simplifications, physical modelling assumptions, boundary conditions, material properties for laminar and turbulent flow problems.
CFDsy3	Formulate a plan to address the uncertainty in input data or modelling when using a CFD code for a design study.

Details

Event Type	eLearning
Member Price	£260.60 \| $325.00 \| €304.34
Non-member Price	£393.71 \| $491.00 \| €459.79
Tutor:	Kamran Fouladi

Dates

Start Date	End Date	Location
Session Times		Online

Three-Session Online Training Course

2.0 hours per session
PDH Credits - 6

Attend the live sessions, or view the recordings at your convenience.

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Engineering Board PDH Credits

*It is your individual responsibility to check whether these e-learning courses satisfy the criteria set-out by your state engineering board. NAFEMS does not guarantee that your individual board will accept these courses for PDH credit, but we believe that the courses comply with regulations in most US states (except Florida, North Carolina, Louisiana, and New York, where providors are required to be pre-approved)

Special Note(s):

Telephony surcharges may apply for attendees who are located outside of North America, South America and Europe. These surcharges are related to individuals who join the audio portion of the web-meeting by calling in to the provided toll/toll-free teleconferencing lines. We have made a VoIP option available so anyone attending the class can join using a headset (headphones) connected to the computer. There is no associated surcharge to utilize the VoIP option, and is actually encouraged to ensure NAFEMS is able to keep the e-Learning course fees as low as possible. Please send an email to the e-Learning coordinator (e-learning @ nafems.org ) to determine if these surcharges may apply to your specific case.

Just as with a live face-to-face training course, each registration only covers one person. If you plan to register a large group (10+), please send an email to e-learning @ nafems.org in advance for group discounts.

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