Introduction

Introduction to FLUENT
for CATIA V5

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Features of FLUENT For CATIA V5

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FLUENT for CATIA V5 brings fluid

flow and heat transfer analysis into
the CATIA V5 product lifecycle
management (PLM) environment.
Fully imbedded in the analysis
infrastructure of CATIA V5: Flow
volume extraction, meshing,
simulation, post-processing,
knowledgeware and data
management.
Full generative associativity
between geometry and CFD
models.
FLUENT for CATIA V5 can be
deployed throughout the full
product life cycle due to the
strengths of the FLUENT solver:
from early design validation to
optimization and re-design.

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FLUENT for CATIA V5 Capabilities

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Geometries: CATIA V5 native or imported parts and assemblies. Automated flow

volume creation, clean-up and simplification.
CFD Modeling Capabilities:

Steady and transient, single-phase flows

Multiple-species flows without reactions
Single phase flows
Multiphase flows like VOF and Cavitation
Incompressible and compressible flows
Inviscid, laminar or turbulent flows with advanced turbulence modeling
Heat transfer in fluid as well as in solid
Natural convection (buoyancy-driven flows)
Sliding Mesh and Multiple Reference Frame (MRF) models (e.g., rotating equipments)
Internal and external flows
Porous media models
Periodic and symmetric flows
Non-Newtonian flows
Comprehensive databases of material properties, user-defined material properties

Comprehensive post-processing and report generation tools

Fully compatible with FLUENT V6 as well as FloWizard and TGrid for additional postand pre-processing

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System Requirements

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FLUENT for CATIA V5 uses many CATIA V5 functionalities (e.g. flow

volume extraction, meshing, post-processing, report generation etc.)
The system requirements:
CATIA V5 R18 with Service Pack 6 with Hotfix 3
Windows XP (32-bit or 64-bit) professional edition
CATIA V5 license environment required:
Pre-requisites: CATIA V5 MD2 configuration with GPS or ME2
Co-requisites: FMS and FMD modules for high fidelity modeling, EST for postprocessing

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FLUENT for CATIA Customer Support

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FLUENT for CATIA V5 Support Center

http://www.fluentusers.com/ffc
Password-protected (for registered customers only) access
Product and license manager downloads
Installation help
Product resources: including release notes, documentation, supported
hardware platforms
Training resources: including presentations and tutorials
Support resources: including FAQs, user community forums and the
ability to submit questions to local Fluent support staff
Local ANSYS offices have designated support staff

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Training Agenda

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Introduction
Getting Started
Defining the Geometry
Meshing
Physical Properties
Flow Physics
Boundary Conditions
Solution Process
Post-processing
Summary

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