Course Description

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has become an essential engineering tool for analyzing and predicting fluid flow behavior, heat transfer, turbulence, and multiphase phenomena across a wide range of industries including oil & gas, energy, environmental engineering, aerospace, and urban development. This training program is designed as a comprehensive, structured pathway that integrates both fundamental and advanced knowledge using the industry-recognized platform

The course begins with a strong foundation in fluid dynamics and numerical modeling, ensuring that participants understand not only how to use CFD tools, but also the underlying physics and mathematical principles that govern simulation accuracy and reliability. Participants are introduced to the workflow of CFD analysis, starting from geometry creation and mesh generation, through solver setup, to post-processing and interpretation of results.

In the Essential CFD phase, participants will learn how to configure and run CFD simulations from scratch. This includes understanding boundary conditions, initial conditions, turbulence modeling, and numerical solution strategies. Special emphasis is placed on building confidence, including Linux-based operations, case setup, and execution of simulations. The course adopts a step-by-step learning approach, allowing participants to develop simulations incrementally and understand the impact of each parameter on the results.

Building on this foundation, the Applied CFD phase focuses on extending participants’ capabilities to more complex and realistic engineering problems. This includes modeling multiphase flows, compressible flows, heat transfer, rotating machinery, and dynamic mesh systems. Participants will gain hands-on experience in simulating advanced scenarios such as fluid-structure interactions, transient flows, and thermal systems.

The course also covers advanced meshing techniques for multi-region and conjugate heat transfer problems, as well as the use of numerical schemes to ensure stability and convergence. Participants will learn how to handle real-world challenges such as boundedness, Courant number control, and solver performance optimization.

Throughout the program, practical exercises are based on real engineering cases such as flow over structures, heat exchange systems, rotating equipment, and environmental simulations. This ensures that participants not only gain theoretical knowledge but also develop the ability to apply CFD in practical engineering contexts. The training emphasizes a modular and experience-based learning approach, where participants build simulations step-by-step and validate their results using objective metrics.

By the end of the course, participants will have developed the competency to design, execute, and evaluate CFD simulations independently. They will understand how to select appropriate models, define boundary conditions, generate high-quality meshes, and interpret simulation outputs to support engineering decision-making.

Course Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

Understand the fundamental principles of fluid dynamics and CFD

Set up and run CFD simulations

Generate and refine computational meshes for different geometries

Apply appropriate turbulence and physical models

Perform steady-state and transient simulations

Analyze and interpret CFD results using visualization tools

Model complex systems including multiphase, thermal, and rotating flows

Optimize simulation performance and ensure numerical stability

Apply CFD techniques to real engineering problems

Audience

Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, and Civil Engineers

CFD Analysts and Simulation Engineers

Researchers and Graduate Engineers

Professionals in oil & gas, energy, and environmental sectors

Anyone seeking to develop competency in CFD

Prerequisites

No formal prerequisites are required. Relevant education or industry experience is beneficial.

Course Content

Fundamentals of CFD and Introduction

Introduction to CFD and its applications

Governing equations (Navier-Stokes)

Platform structure and workflow

Linux basics for CFD

Case structure and file organization

Initial and boundary conditions

Introduction to turbulence and Reynolds number

Meshing, Numerical Methods & Basic Simulations

Geometry creation and preprocessing

Mesh generation (blockMesh)

Introduction to snappyHexMesh

Mesh quality assessment and refinement

Numerical discretization methods

Pressure-velocity coupling (SIMPLE/PIMPLE)

Running steady-state simulations

Advanced Meshing & Data Analysis

Advanced snappyHexMesh techniques

Boundary layer meshing

Parallel processing and HPC basics

Data visualization using ParaView

Graphing, probes, and result monitoring

Validation and verification of results

Advanced CFD Applications

Transient simulations and time-stepping

Multiphase flow modeling (VOF method)

Rotating systems (MRF, dynamic mesh)

Compressible and thermal flows

Thermophysical modeling

Porous media and scalar transport

Complex Simulations & Final Assessment

Conjugate heat transfer

Particle tracking and Lagrangian models

Non-conformal mesh coupling

Simulation optimization techniques

Case studies (industrial applications)

Final practical project

Final written exam

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