Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Using ANSYS Fluent

ANSYS Fluent实战：计算流体力学仿真入门

掌握CFD仿真核心技能，通过ANSYS Fluent实战理解层流、管道流动、圆柱绕流及方腔涡流。本课程涵盖边界层理论、压降分析及流场验证，适合机械与航空航天工程初学者。

Published 1/2026
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Language: English | Duration: 1h 52m | Size: 2.06 GB

Understanding Fluid Flow Physics Through Practical CFD Simulations

What you’ll learn
Apply the Blasius equation to understand laminar boundary layer development and validate CFD results with analytical solutions.
Simulate flow through a pipe and analyze velocity profiles, pressure drop, and Reynolds number effects.
Model fully developed and developing pipe flow and study entrance length and flow stabilization.
Analyze external flow over a cylinder, including wake formation, drag forces, and flow separation.
Simulate 2D cavity flow to understand recirculation zones, vortices, and benchmark CFD validation cases.

Requirements
Basic knowledge of Fluid Mechanics – understanding of concepts like velocity, pressure, and Reynolds number is sufficient. Fundamental engineering mathematics – algebra and basic calculus (no advanced math required). Mechanical / Aerospace / Civil / Automotive engineering background or related discipline (students and freshers welcome). Basic computer skills and familiarity with Windows-based software. Interest in simulation and engineering problem-solving – prior CFD or ANSYS experience is not mandatory.

Description
This course provides a strong foundation in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) through the study of classical and benchmark flow problems using ANSYS Fluent. It is designed to help students understand the physics behind fluid flow and effectively translate theoretical concepts into accurate and reliable numerical simulations.The course begins with boundary layer theory using the Blasius equation, enabling students to validate CFD results against analytical solutions. It then progresses to internal flow analysis, including flow through a pipe and the study of developing versus fully developed flow, focusing on velocity profiles, pressure drop, and Reynolds number effects. Students further explore external flow problems, such as flow over a cylinder, to analyze flow separation, wake formation, and drag forces. The course also covers 2D cavity flow, a widely used benchmark problem for understanding recirculation patterns, vortex formation, and numerical stability.Strong emphasis is placed on hands-on CFD modeling, including geometry preparation, meshing strategies, boundary condition selection, solver setup, and convergence monitoring. Students learn the importance of mesh quality, grid independence studies, and result validation by comparing CFD outputs with analytical and theoretical solutions.By the end of the course, students will be able to independently set up, solve, post-process, and interpret CFD simulations using ANSYS Fluent. This course builds a solid conceptual and practical base for advanced CFD, CAE applications, academic research, and industry-oriented simulation projects.