Autodesk Simulation Multiphysics

Introduction
Overview   

• Installing and Running Autodesk Simulation
• System Requirements
• Autodesk Simulation Help
• Subscription Center
• Web Links
• Tutorials
• Webcasts and Web Courses
• How to Receive Technical Support
• Updates
• Background of FEA
• What is Finite Element Analysis?
• Fluid Flow Review
• Equations Used in the Solution
• Limitations of CFD
• Basic FEA Concepts
• The General Flow of an Analysis

Autodesk Simulation Multiphysicss Example   

• Chapter Objectives
• Ball Valve Example
• Meshing the Model
• Setting up the Model
• Analyzing the Model
• Reviewing the Results
• Creating an Animation
• Generating a Report

Basics of Fluid Flow Analysis   

• Chapter Objectives
• Fluid Flow Elements
• Meshing Options
• Fluid Generation
• Tetrahedral and Boundary Layer Meshes
• Example of Internal Fluid Generation and Boundary Layer Meshing
• Loading Options
• Prescribed Inlet/Outlets
• Prescribed Velocity
• Pressure/Traction
• Load Curves
• Convergence Controls for the "Mixed GLS" and "Penalty" Formulation     Options
• Output and Printout Intervals
• Convergence Controls for the "Segregated" Formulation Option
• Turbulence
• Surface Prescribed Turbulence Conditions
• Wall Roughness
• Reviewing the Results
• Exercise A: Venturi Model

Results Evaluation and Presentation   

• Chapter Objectives
• Result Types
• Reaction Forces
• Velocity
• Pressure
• Vorticity
• Vorticity Precision
• Flow Rate
• Stress
• Presentation Options
• 3-D Visualization of 2-D Elements
• Slice Planes
• Particle Paths
• Streamlines
• Exercise B: 3-D Flow around a Building

Additional Loading Options   

• Chapter Objectives
• Using a Fan Surface
• Fan Swirl Effects
• Example of Fan Surfaces
• Overview of Rotating Frames of Reference
• Applying a Rotating Frame of Reference
• Number of Rotating Frames of Reference
• Example of a Rotating Frame of Reference
• Exercise C: Fan Model

Open Channel Flow   

• Chapter Objectives
• Open Channel Flow Overview
• Loads Not Available for Open Channel Flow Analysis
• Initial Fluid Volume
• Results Unique to Open Channel Flow       
• Volume of Fluid
• Open Channel Flow Example
• Extracting the Model Archive
• Defining the Initial Fluid Volume and Inlet/Outlet Surfaces
• Defining the Material and Analysis Parameters
• Performing the Analysis
• Animating the Results

Multiphysics   

• Chapter Objectives
• Forced Convection (Uncoupled Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer)
• Natural Convection (Couple Fluid Flow and Thermal)
• Additional Program Installation Requirements
• Fluid Structural Interaction (FSI)
• Thermal Stress
• Joule Heating
• Result Options
• Pipe Tee Example - Uncoupled Fluid/Thermal/Stress
• Fluid Part Creation and Meshing
• Setting up and Analyzing the Fluid Flow Model
• Reviewing the Fluid Flow Results
• Setting up and Analyzing the Thermal Model
• Reviewing the Thermal Results
• Setting up and Analyzing the Structural Model
• Reviewing the Structural Results
• Heat Exchanger Example - Coupled Fluid/Thermal
• Opening and Meshing of the Model
• Setting up the Model
• Analyzing the Model
• Reviewing the ResultsExercise D: Heat Sink Model

    9. Self Study: Formulation Options, Porous Media, and Transient Mass Transfer   

• Fluid Flow Formulation Options
• Mixed GLS Formulation
• Segregated Formulation
• Penalty Formulation
• Porous Media
• Example of Flow through Porous Media
• Using Porous Media in a Steady or Unsteady Fluid Flow Analysis
• Example of Using Porous Media in a Steady Fluid Flow Analysis
• Self Study Exercise
• Flow through Porous Media with Gravity
• 2D Elements
• Transient Mass Transfer Overview
• Meshing Requirements
• Defining Species
• Loading Options
• Part-Based Loads
• Surface Based Loads
• Nodal Loads
• Analysis Parameters
• Result Types
• Species Concentration
• Mass Flux
• Mass Rate of Face