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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. Mesh Configuration File
3.2. Engineering Sketch Pad
3.3. 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
7.6. Calculating Dynamic Derivatives using Sliding Interfaces
8. Knowledge Base
8.1. Preprocessing
8.1.1. Meshing Recommendations
8.1.2. Nondimensional Inputs
8.1.3.
Boundary Conditions
8.1.4. BET Translators
8.1.5.
SectionalPolars
Best Practices.
8.2. Simulation
8.2.1.
timeStepping
8.2.2.
BETDisks
8.2.3.
actuatorDisks
8.2.4.
navierStokesSolver
8.2.5.
turbulenceModelSolver
8.2.6.
transitionModelSolver
8.2.7.
slidingInterfaces
8.2.8.
porousMedia
8.3. Postprocessing
8.4. Fixing Divergence Issues
8.5. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Publications
9.1. Webinar
9.2. Papers
10. Release Notes
.rst
.pdf
Preprocessing
8.1.
Preprocessing
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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
Reynolds
8.1.2.2. Compute
muRef
8.1.2.3. Define the angle of attack
alpha
and sideslip angle
beta
8.1.2.4. Compute
timeStepSize
8.1.2.5. Convert RPM to nondimensional rotating speed
omega
8.1.3.
Boundary Conditions
8.1.3.1. The Use of Expressions in Boundary Condition Inputs
8.1.4. BET Translators
8.1.4.1. C81 to Flow360 JSON
8.1.4.2. XFOIL to Flow360.json
8.1.4.3. XROTOR to Flow360.json
8.1.4.4. DFDC to Flow360.json
8.1.5.
SectionalPolars
Best Practices.