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CFD and more with Acusolve and HyperWorks

Innovation Intelligence

Dr. Marc Ratzel, Program Manager CFD David Corson, Program Manager AcuSolve

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Agenda
Overview, CFD solutions in HyperWorks
Pre-processors / Solvers / Post-processors included in the HW suite

HyperMesh/HyperView for CFD applications


Grid generation in HyperMesh Basic AcuSolve case setup in HM Post-processing in HyperView Outlook to next update release SA-130

Multi physics in AcuSolve


Overview of Multi physics capabilities AcuSolve-Radioss coupling Advanced model setup using AcuConsole

Efficient CFD analysis of a race car using Altair tools


HyperMesh, AcuConsole / AcuSolve / AcuFieldView

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CFD solutions in HyperWorks


Radioss (non-linear, implicit, dynamic)

Radioss (linear, static)

P-FSI (eigenmodes)

Loads (T,p, )

DC-FSI (co-simulation)

AcuConsole

AcuSolve

AcuFieldView

HyperMesh

Radioss (CFD, FSI)

HyperView

Pre-processor

Solver

Post-processor

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Pre-Processing
AcuConsole
Dedicated pre-processor for AcuSolve Fast and robust CFD meshing (e.g. 90Mio tetras external automotive 80min)

HyperMesh
Solver neutral CFD grid generator Powerful geometry cleanup/generation tools One pre-processor for structural and CFD analysis

HyperMesh

AcuConsole

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Solver
Radioss CFD/FSI
Explicit multi-physics solver Coupled solver (structure + fluid) Suited for compressible flow

AcuSolve
Implicit multi-purpose CFD solver Finite element based Strong FSI capabilities (P-FSI, DC-FSI)

Courtesy of HTT

AcuSolve

Radioss

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Post-Processing
AcuFieldView
Dedicated CFD post-processor (OEM version of FieldView, Intelligent Light) Supports only AcuSolve results Client-server architecture, 8 way parallel

HyperView
Solver neutral CFD post-processor Showing structural and CFD results in one framework pressure Top. Optim. streamlines

eigenmodes

HyperView

AcuFieldView

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Agenda
1. Access to CFD meshing tools in HyperMesh
CFD user profile in HyperMesh CFD tetramesh panel

2. Demos
Basic meshing of an exhaust system Considering variable boundary layer thickness Improving mesh quality Mixed tetra-hexa meshing

3. Upcoming release SA-130, new meshing features 4. Basic AcuSolve case setup in HyperMesh 5. Post-processing of CFD results in HyperView

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CFD user profile

New GUI design for CFD applications Quick access to CFD features Aligned to CFD workflow

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CFD tetra mesh panel (access)


Drop down Toolbar

Panel

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CFD tetra mesh (four sub panels)


Boundary selection select boundaries define regions with BL

Boundary Layer settings 1st cell height # of layers

Tetramesh settings growth rate elem. criteria threshold

Refinement box local tetra refinement adapt size/location

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Demo (variable BL thickness / mixed hexa-tetra mesh)

HyperWorks Desktop: one framework for pre + post

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New CFD features, next release (SA-130)


Surface remeshing if included in refinement box

Refinement box (tetra mesh refinement)

BL surface elements included

Remeshed surface with BL

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Demo (refinement box, surface remeshing)

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New CFD features, next release (SA-130)


Define solid and fluid volume (e.g. electronic cooling)

Solid (no BL)

Fluid (with BL)

BL only in fluid domain


Separate components for each volume

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New CFD features, next release (SA-130)


Simple boundary selection option
Reduces the boundary selection to a minimum Select all bounding regions Select inflow/outflow

Simple selection

No BL on interfaces

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Demo (simple selection, fluid/solid)

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Basic AcuSolve case setup in HyperMesh


Currently only basic setup features are supported in HyperMesh Further development planned for future

Physics/numerics

Comps, BC Materials

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Demo (AcuSolve setup in HyperMesh / HyperView for CFD)

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AcuSolve case setup in HyperMesh

Property sheet

Inflow BC

Property sheet

Material def.

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AcuSolve case setup in HyperMesh

AcuSolve Job Launcher

AcuProbe

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Alternative: HyperMesh AcuConsole


Launch AcuConsole from HyperMesh and transfer model Perform case setup in AcuConsole

HyperMesh

AcuConsole

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Demo (Morphing, new run)

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HyperStudy / Morphing for CFD optimization


Challenges: Increase manifold efficiency Solution: Create shape variables using HyperMorph Run optimization to maximize flow uniformity while meeting the constraints on back pressure Results : 7% increase in flow uniformity 2 days for design optimization
inflow

Cross section for uniformity

outflow

initial design

Velocity contour

optimized design

Velocity contour

Presented at EHTC 2009 by Bosal

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Summary
CFD meshing (HyperMesh)
Wide range of geometry cleanup/generation functionalities Solver neutral (AcuSolve, CFD++, CFX,) High quality volume grids (hybrid, hex-core, hex-only,..)

Next release SA 130


Various new CFD meshing features

Morphing for CFD


Quick design changes without re-meshing

CFD post-processing (HyperView)


Data exchange via Ensight format Streamlines, contour plotting, iso-surfaces,

AcuSolve
Basic AcuSolve case setup in HyperMesh

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Agenda
Overview, CFD solutions in HyperWorks
Pre-processors / Solvers / Post-processors included in the HW suite

HyperMesh/HyperView for CFD applications


Grid generation in HyperMesh Basic AcuSolve case setup in HM Post-processing in HyperView Outlook to next update release SA-130

Multi physics in AcuSolve


Overview of Multi physics capabilities AcuSolve-Radioss coupling Advanced model setup using AcuConsole

Efficient CFD analysis of a race car using Altair tools


HyperMesh, AcuConsole / AcuSolve / AcuFieldView

HyperMesh/AcuConsole/AcuFieldView Race Car Model


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Innovation Intelligence

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Race Car Overview What you will learn How to use HyperMesh and AcuConsole together for model setup Surface meshing in HyperMesh Volume meshing in AcuConsole AcuFieldView post-processing Basic operation Automation using restart files Client-server operation Client-server parallel operation

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Race Car AcuFieldView


AcuFieldView Overview Many New Features

OEM version of FieldView based on FV 13 Included with AcuSolve V1.8b product suite Functions only with AcuSolve generated results data

Redesigned, unified Graphical User Interface Sweep caching of transient data Improved graphics performance New file browsers which recall previous locations

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Race Car AcuFieldView


Fully featured

Supports all features of FieldView No model size limits No limits on visualization object count

AcuSolve Database
FV-UNS format Direct read

Customize/Automate

Full support of FVX scripting/automation Runs in true batch mode Integrated with AcuReport

Data Access

Direct database read Conversion to FV-UNS format Local client/local server Local client/remote server Up to 8 processor parallel operation

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Race Car Finished Product

AcuSolve Fluid/Structure Interaction Demo Yield Sign Flutter


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Innovation Intelligence

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FSI Demo - Overview What you will learn Multiphysics capabilities of AcuSolve P-FSI vs. DC-FSI AcuSolve modeling process Interoperability of AcuSolve with RADIOSS Basic CAD associativity within AcuConsole How to set up multiphysics simulations using AcuConsole

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FSI Demo Supported Physics

Multiphysics

Rigid Body Dynamics Coupling


6-DOF rigid body solver No multi body dynamics

Practical Fluid/Structure Interaction (P-FSI)

Structural displacement computed by AcuSolve Based on modal superposition Limited to linear structural displacements Supported with RADIOSS, Abaqus, Nastran

Directly Coupled Fluid/Structure Interaction (DC-FSI)


Codes communicate at run time Loads/displacements exchanged Supported with RADIOSS, Abaqus, MD-Nastran

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FSI Demo Problem Description Road sign flutter under high wind
Geometry constructed in SolidWorks Structural model(s) built using HyperMesh CFD model built using AcuConsole Practical Fluid/Structure Interaction (P-FSI) and Directly Coupled Fluid/ Structure Interaction (DC-FSI) technology used

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FSI Demo Results Displacement from P-FSI case

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FSI Demo - Results Finished product

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