ROAD-MAP FOR CFD PROGRAMMES

Master Diploma Program in CFD

MODULE I Fundamentals of Fluid-dynamics and CFD 40 hours

MODULE II CFD Analysis using STAR-CCM+ 40 hours

MODULE III Advanced CFD Analysis using STAR-CCM+ 40 hours

MODULE IV CFD Approach to Field problems 40 hours

MODULE V Advanced CFD Meshing-techniques using HYPERMESH 40 hours

MODULE VI Domain-based Projects using STAR-CCM+ 40 hours

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MODULE I – Fundamentals of Fluid-dynamics and CFD

40 hours

Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics

Concept of continuum, streamlines and pathlines.

Pressure distribution in fluids

Reynolds transport theorem

Conservation equations

Viscous and inviscid flows

Laminar and turbulent flows

Euler and Navier Stokes equations

External and internal flows

Compressible and incompressible flow

Properties of supersonic and subsonic flows

Computational Fluid Dynamics and STAR-CCM+

Introduction to CFD

Governing equations of fluid dynamics and their physical meaning

STAR-CCM+ Overview

Introduction to Flow Analysis

Mixing Pipe Flow Analysis

Mesh Comparison

Aerodynamic Flow Analysis for Square/Circle/Ellipse 2D Profile

Compressible Flow: Intake Flow

Compressible Flow: Transonic Flow

Concept of Regions, Boundaries, Splitting Boundaries

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MODULE II – CFD Analysis using STAR-CCM+

40 hours

Numerical Methods in CFD

Introduction to Numerical Methods

Steady and transient solutions.

Geometry Repair for Meshing

Creation of water-tight geometry

Healing the geometry.

Pre-processing for CFD using STAR-CCM+

Mesh Generation Techniques

Surface Re-mesher

Volume Mesh Generation

- Polyhedral Mesh

- Trimmed mesh

- Tetra Mesh

Flow-Thermal Analysis using CCM+

Introduction to Heat Transfer Analysis

Heated Fin Analysis

Porous Media Flow Analysis

Post-Processing: Contour Plots, Vectors, XY Plots

Industry-oriented CFD Project

Project: Aerodynamic Analysis – Volkswagon Beetle.

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MODULE III – Advanced CFD Analysis using STAR-CCM+

40 hours

Advanced Meshing Techniques for Complicated geometries using STAR-CCM+

Surface Wrapper – Component-level

Surface Wrapper – Assembly-level

Prism-layer generation

Boundaries & Regions

Boundary Conditions

Solver settings

Turbo-machinery Modeling
Moving Mesh Techniques

MRF – Reference Frames

Rigid Body Motion

Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT)

Introduction to CHT

Fluid boundary conditions

Solid boundary conditions

CHT interface conditions

Industry-oriented CFD Project

Project: Flow-thermal Analysis of a Radiator Fin.

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MODULE IV – CFD Approach to Field problems

40 hours

Turbulence Modeling
Introduction and background

Near wall treatment

Reynolds stress models

Eddy viscosity models (EVM)

Nonlinear eddy viscosity models

RANS

Multiphase Modeling
Fundamentals of Multiphase flows

Eulerian-Lagrangian (ELAG) approach

Volume Of Fraction (VOF) approach

Multiphase flow Analysis - Gravity driven Problem

Multiphase flow Analysis - Capillary rise Problem

Advanced Multiphase Modelling: Particle Laden flow Analysis

Advanced Multiphase Modelling: Erosion Modelling

Advanced Post-Processing: Particle Track, Animation

Advanced Multiphase Modelling: Cavitation, Eulerian Multiphase Problems

Industry Oriented Flow and Thermal Projects

Requirement study

Model generation

Boundary conditions definition

Solving and Post-processing

Report Generation

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MODULE V – Advanced CFD Meshing-techniques using HYPERMESH

40 hours

Geometry Processing using HYPERMESH

Basic interaction with HYPERMESH

Model Visualization

Preparing geometry for meshing

Organizing FE Models

Geometry Construction

Repairing Surface Topology

Defeaturing models

Meshing Techniques using HYPERMESH

SHELL mesh generation

- Automeshing

- Quality Checking

Solid Mesh generation

- Tetra mesh generation

- Hexa mesh generation

- Boundary Layer mesh generation

Meshing Project

Meshing related project in Automotive or Aerospace or Any other domain

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MODULE VI – Domain-based Projects using STAR-CCM+

40 hours

Domain A. Aerospace Simulation

Introduction to various terminologies in aerodynamics
Computations of Cd, Cl, for 2D aerofoil
Flow simulation on aerofoil at various angles of attack
Supersonic and subsonic flow simulations
Lift, drag prediction on an aero plane, rockets and missiles
Project based on air-craft systems (wing, fuselage etc.)

Domain B. Automobile Simulation

Introduction to various terminologies in automobile simulations
CFD analysis on Ahmed body
Transient and steady state analysis
Project based on automotive systems (Under hood thermal analysis, External
flow, Passenger comfort analysis)

Domain C. Turbo machinery

Introduction to turbo machinery terminology
Quasi-Steady Rotor-Stator Interaction
CFD study of rotor-stator interactions
CFD simulation of turbo machinery components
Industrial Examples.

Domain D. Chemical Fluid Mixing Simulation

Stirred tank modeling using the actual impeller geometry
Rotating frame model
The MRF Model
Sliding mesh model
Industrial Examples.

NOTE:
i) Module VI constitutes only ONE of the above mentioned Domains (A, B, C or D).
ii) Candidates must clearly mention their choice of Domains in module IV in writing.

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