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Table of Contents

  • 1. Quick Start
    • 1.1. Introduction to Flow360
    • 1.2. ONERA M6 Wing with WebUI
    • 1.3. ONERA M6 Wing with Python API
    • 1.4. Automated Meshing with WebUI
    • 1.5. Automated Meshing with Python API
    • 1.6. NREL S809 Airfoil
    • 1.7. XV-15 Rotor
  • 2. Capabilities
    • 2.1. Overview
    • 2.2. Feature Compatibility Matrix
    • 2.3. Propeller Models and Sliding Interfaces
    • 2.4. User Defined Dynamics
  • 3. Preprocessing
    • 3.1. Engineering Sketch Pad
    • 3.2. Automated Meshing
  • 4. Solver Configuration
  • 5. Python API Reference
  • 6. Case Studies
    • 6.1. NACA 0012 Low Speed Airfoil
    • 6.2. 2D NACA 4412 Airfoil Trailing Edge Separation
    • 6.3. 2D Backward Facing Step
    • 6.4. Transition Modeling
    • 6.5. High Lift Common Research Model (HL-CRM)
    • 6.6. Drag Prediction of Common Research Model
    • 6.7. ONERA M6 Wing
    • 6.8. XV-15 Rotor Blade Analysis using the Blade Element Disk Method
    • 6.9. DTU 10MW Wind Turbine
  • 7. Tutorials
    • 7.1. Geometry Modeling and Preparation for Automated Meshing: An Example of the ONERA M6 Wing
    • 7.2. Non-Dimensionalization and Integrated Loads Post-Processing in Flow360
    • 7.3. RANS CFD on 2D High-Lift System Configuration Using the Flow360 Python Client
    • 7.4. Blade Element Theory using the XV-15 rotor
    • 7.5. Time-accurate RANS CFD on a propeller using a sliding interface: the XV-15 rotor geometry
  • 8. Knowledge Base
    • 8.1. Preprocessing
      • 8.1.1. Meshing Recommendations
      • 8.1.2. Nondimensional Inputs
      • 8.1.3. BET Translators
      • 8.1.4. SectionalPolars Best Practices.
    • 8.2. Simulation
      • 8.2.1. timeStepping
      • 8.2.2. BETDisks
      • 8.2.3. navierStokesSolver
      • 8.2.4. turbulenceModelSolver
      • 8.2.5. slidingInterfaces
    • 8.3. Postprocessing
    • 8.4. Fixing Divergence Issues
    • 8.5. Frequently Asked Questions
  • 9. Publications
    • 9.1. Webinar
    • 9.2. Papers
  • 10. Release Notes
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Preprocessing

8.1. Preprocessing#

  • 8.1.1. Meshing Recommendations
    • 8.1.1.1. Introduction
    • 8.1.1.2. Surface Mesh
      • 8.1.1.2.1. Element Sizing
      • 8.1.1.2.2. Quality Metrics
    • 8.1.1.3. Volume Mesh
      • 8.1.1.3.1. Element Sizing
      • 8.1.1.3.2. Quality Metrics
    • 8.1.1.4. Flow360
    • 8.1.1.5. BET and AD Refinement Regions
    • 8.1.1.6. Modeling a hub in BET/AD simulations
    • 8.1.1.7. Automated meshing refinement regions for BET/AD simulations
  • 8.1.2. Nondimensional Inputs
    • 8.1.2.1. Compute nondimensional time step timeStepSize
    • 8.1.2.2. Convert RPM to nondimensional rotating speed omega
  • 8.1.3. BET Translators
    • 8.1.3.1. C81 to Flow360 JSON
    • 8.1.3.2. XFOIL to Flow360.json
    • 8.1.3.3. XROTOR to Flow360.json
    • 8.1.3.4. DFDC to Flow360.json
  • 8.1.4. SectionalPolars Best Practices.

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