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Course Includes

Duration2 Months
Enrolled0
Lectures25
Videos0
Notes0
CertificateYes

What you'll learn

ANSYS CFD is a practical engineering simulation course designed to develop skills in Computational Fluid Dynamics using ANSYS tools, particularly ANSYS Fluent. The course covers the complete CFD workflow, starting from geometry preparation and computational domain creation through meshing, solver setup, boundary conditions, simulation, post-processing and engineering interpretation.

Learners will study fluid mechanics fundamentals, mesh generation, turbulence modeling, internal and external flows, heat transfer, transient analysis and CFD validation. Practical projects help students understand how CFD is applied to real-world engineering problems such as pipe flow, pressure drop, airflow, thermal analysis, fans, ducts and aerodynamic systems.

The course combines theoretical concepts with hands-on simulation practice to help learners develop practical CFD analysis and engineering problem-solving skills.

What You Will Learn

Understand Computational Fluid Dynamics fundamentals
Learn fluid mechanics concepts required for CFD
Work with ANSYS Workbench
Prepare and clean CAD geometry for CFD
Create computational fluid domains
Generate and control CFD meshes
Evaluate mesh quality
Set up ANSYS Fluent simulations
Apply appropriate boundary conditions
Define fluid and material properties
Configure solver and convergence settings
Understand turbulence models
Perform steady and transient simulations
Analyze internal and external fluid flow
Perform basic heat transfer analysis
Visualize pressure, velocity and temperature results
Conduct mesh independence and validation studies
Interpret CFD results for engineering applications
Prepare professional CFD reports
Complete practical engineering simulation projects

Who Can Join?

Mechanical Engineering students
Civil Engineering students
Aerospace Engineering students
Automobile Engineering students
Chemical Engineering students
Production and Industrial Engineering students
Engineering and diploma students
Design and simulation professionals
CAE learners
CFD beginners
Engineers interested in fluid and thermal analysis

Prerequisite

Basic knowledge of engineering mathematics, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics is helpful. Basic CAD knowledge and familiarity with engineering concepts are beneficial, but the course can also introduce the required CFD workflow step by step.

Course Outcome

After completing the course, learners will be able to prepare engineering geometry for CFD, create quality meshes, configure ANSYS Fluent simulations, apply boundary conditions and material properties, select suitable solver and turbulence models, perform flow and thermal analyses, interpret CFD results, perform basic validation and document engineering simulation projects.

Career & Learning Opportunities

CFD Engineer – Trainee
CAE Engineer – Trainee
CFD Analyst
Simulation Engineer
CAE Analyst
Thermal Analysis Engineer – Trainee
Fluid Flow Analyst
Aerodynamics Analyst – Trainee
Mechanical Design & Simulation Engineer
Engineering Simulation Assistant
Research & Development Trainee
Computational Engineering Trainee
Thermal/Fluid Simulation Assistant
CAE Project Assistant

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to CFD

Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
Fundamentals of fluid flow
Applications of CFD
Advantages of CFD analysis
CFD workflow
Engineering applications of CFD
Introduction to ANSYS CFD tools

Module 2: Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals

Fluid properties
Density, viscosity and pressure
Continuity equation
Momentum equation
Energy equation
Laminar and turbulent flow
Steady and unsteady flow

Module 3: ANSYS Workbench Introduction

Introduction to ANSYS Workbench
Workbench interface
Project schematic
Analysis systems
Engineering data
Geometry and mesh connections
File and project management

Module 4: Geometry Creation & Preparation

Creating geometry for CFD analysis
Importing CAD geometry
Geometry cleanup
Fluid domain creation
Named selections
Removing unnecessary features
Geometry preparation for meshing

Module 5: ANSYS SpaceClaim & DesignModeler

Introduction to SpaceClaim
DesignModeler basics
Sketching and geometry creation
Surface and solid modeling
Boolean operations
Geometry modification
Creating computational domains

Module 6: Meshing Fundamentals

Introduction to CFD meshing
Types of mesh elements
Structured and unstructured mesh
Mesh sizing
Inflation layers
Boundary layer mesh
Mesh quality parameters
Mesh refinement

Module 7: Advanced Meshing

Global and local mesh controls
Face and body sizing
Inflation settings
Adaptive mesh concepts
Mesh independence study
Skewness and orthogonal quality
Mesh convergence considerations
Troubleshooting poor-quality meshes

Module 8: ANSYS Fluent Introduction

Introduction to ANSYS Fluent
Fluent interface
Solver setup
General settings
Models and materials
Boundary conditions
Solution methods
Basic Fluent workflow

Module 9: Boundary Conditions

Introduction to boundary conditions
Velocity inlet
Pressure inlet
Mass-flow inlet
Pressure outlet
Wall conditions
Symmetry and periodic boundaries
Boundary condition selection

Module 10: Material & Fluid Properties

Creating materials
Fluid material properties
Density and viscosity
Thermal properties
Solid materials
Temperature-dependent properties
Material assignment
Material database concepts

Module 11: Solver Settings & Solution Methods

Pressure-based and density-based solvers
Steady-state analysis
Transient analysis
Pressure-velocity coupling
Discretization schemes
Initialization
Residual monitoring
Convergence criteria

Module 12: Turbulence Modeling

Introduction to turbulence
Laminar flow modeling
RANS approach
k-epsilon models
k-omega models
SST turbulence model
Turbulence boundary conditions
Model selection concepts

Module 13: Post-Processing & Results

Introduction to CFD post-processing
Contours
Vectors
Streamlines
Velocity distribution
Pressure distribution
Temperature distribution
Flow visualization
Creating reports and plots

Module 14: Heat Transfer Analysis

Fundamentals of heat transfer
Conduction
Convection
Thermal boundary conditions
Temperature distribution
Heat flux
Conjugate heat transfer concepts
Thermal CFD applications

Module 15: Internal & External Flow Analysis

Internal flow fundamentals
Pipe and duct flow
Pressure drop analysis
Flow through channels
External aerodynamic flow
Drag and lift concepts
Flow separation
Recirculation zones

Module 16: Transient & Advanced CFD Analysis

Introduction to transient CFD
Time-step selection
Transient boundary conditions
Dynamic flow behavior
Multiphase flow concepts
Species transport concepts
Advanced CFD modeling overview
Solver stability

Module 17: CFD Validation & Optimization

Understanding CFD accuracy
Mesh independence study
Convergence checking
Validation against analytical results
Comparison with experimental data
Error identification
Parameter optimization
Design improvement using CFD

Module 18: Practical Engineering Applications

Pipe flow analysis
Valve and duct analysis
Heat exchanger flow concepts
Fan and blower analysis
Airflow through enclosures
Automotive aerodynamics
Thermal management
Industrial flow applications

Module 19: Practical ANSYS CFD Projects

Pipe flow and pressure-drop analysis
Internal airflow analysis
External aerodynamic analysis
Thermal flow analysis
Heat transfer project
Fan/duct airflow project
CFD mesh refinement project
Results comparison and documentation

Module 20: Final ANSYS CFD Project

Engineering problem selection
CAD geometry preparation
Computational domain creation
Mesh generation and quality checking
Material and boundary condition setup
Solver configuration
CFD simulation
Results and post-processing
Validation and optimization
Final project report and presentation

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