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## Posts

- [Release updates on Simcenter STAR-CCM+ part 3](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/release-updates-on-simcenter-star-ccm-part-3/): Home It this week’s blog post we will keep looking into the news of the latest Simcenter Star-CCM+ version (2020.2). This time we will specifically look at the news related to Eulerian multiphase models. A lot of the updates will cover improvements to fluid film. Multiphase setup But initially we have a general improvement in terms of multiphase setup. The change reduces the risk of user error and reduces the setup time. You simply choose a phase and suitable partner phases are listed. When a pair is chosen the appropriate interaction is generated. The terminology is now updated to be more [&hellip;]
- [Release update on Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2020.2 part 2](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/release-update-on-simcenter-star-ccm-2020-2-part-2/): Home Last weeks blog post was dealing with some of the news for the new Version of Simcenter STAR-CCM+, version 2020.2. This theme will be repeated this week. This week’s post will cover AMR updates together with some other relevant updates. AMR In this year’s first Simcenter STAR-CCM+ release, overset AMR was introduced. This has been further improved for small gap handling. Before a user-defined refinement criterion was necessary. Now a new “Uniform Gap Refinement” ensures refinement with no negative volume cells, no hanging nodes in the prism layer mesher. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [&hellip;]
- [Release update on Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2020.2 part 1](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/release-update-on-simcenter-star-ccm-2020-2-part-1/): Home This week (on Wednesday 24th of June) the new version of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ (2020.2) was released. Later we will from Volupes side do an update webinar as we did with version 2020.1. But this blog post will include some of the new features that we would like to emphasize. In this part there will be a focus on user experience, 3D-CAD and meshing.   User Experience  One new feature is that you can now group your field functions. You can create your own groups or use several predefined groups that sort the field functions accordingly.                             Another update for your convenience is the new ordering of reports [&hellip;]
- [How to set up a CHT simulation using simulation operations](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/how-to-set-up-a-cht-simulation-using-simulation-operations/): Home Set up a CHT Simulation When you run simulations in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ where you have physics that require different time scales, the tool Simulation Operations is helpful. It allows you to create a loop and step between solving different physics continua without using a Java macro. In this post I will go over the basic setup of a simulation where the fluid flow is solved transient, but the solid heating is solved steady state. In the example we have a pipe flow with a square inlet and outlet. The fluid domain is encased in a solid domain. The geometrical setup [&hellip;]
- [Star-CCM+ Job Scheduler](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/job-scheduler/): Home I have a passion for optimization! And I enjoy automating tasks. Consequently, I really admire the Design Manager in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. Because: “Design Manager provides an automated approach within Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to run design exploration studies.” Variation of parameters and their affect on the performance of your engineering product is usually inevitably. Design space exploration gives  valuable insight to find potential designs and to understand interrelation between parameters and performance. Design Manager allows you to quickly set up design sweeps with pre-defined parameters sets or optimizations where the algorithm determines the input conditions automatically in order to improve. Design Manager [&hellip;]
- [Finding the center of a circle in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/finding-the-center-of-a-circle-in-simcenter-starccm/): Home Simcenter STAR-CCM+ I have always had a hard time finding the coordinate for a circle center in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. I have usually been forced to go back and “find” the coordinate in a pre-processing program. But there is way in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ that allows you to do this. Assume you want to apply an actual rotation to a cylinder. Whether or not you move the mesh or simply apply a velocity specification to the wall you will want to know around what axis the cylinder should rotate. This can be done by graphically creating a cylindrical coordinate system. Start by [&hellip;]
- [Two day online introduction course in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/two-day-online-introduction-course-in-simceneter-starccm/): Home Last summer I oversaw the creation of a two-day introduction course in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. The course was held at the Volupe office in Gothenburg. Considering the current situation in the world where travel is heavily restricted and people gathering is politely dissuaded, we at Volupe are now offering the same course online. The first series of online lectures were given this week, with success. The course prerequisites are some CFD knowhow and engineering background. What you can expect from the course is to learn the basic usage of Simcenter STAR-CCM+. After you finished this course you will be able to create, handle and [&hellip;]
- [Templates and ini-files](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/templates-and-ini-files/): Home Have you met Templates? Robin showed you in last week’s blog, how easily you can build you template simulation by using filters and queries. In this weeks post I would like to leverage the use of template with the functionality of parameters and the ini-file. So, let´s first talk about Global Parameters in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. They can be scalars, vectors and files which can be defined once and used in multiple objects. Global Parameters The key idea of Global Parameters is to define a physical characteristic or a constant value only once and reuse its value several times in your [&hellip;]
- [Using filters and queries in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/using-filters-and-queries-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Filters and queries in STAR-CCM+ In this article I will go over filters and queries. Filters and queries can be used to automate your simulations which can save you a lot of time. As an example, if you create a simulation file template that contains filters and queries, they can be defined to automatically assign boundary conditions to surfaces with certain names. This means that the template later can be used for future simulations on similar geometries, to decrease the amount of manual work. The article will contain a general description and one part where a small template is created to show the streamline ability provided by the filter tool. General In the simulation tree of Simcenter STAR-CCM+, under tools, you [&hellip;]
- [A short introduction to screenplay abilities in STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/a-short-indrodution-to-using-the-screenplay-abilities-of-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this short video I will go over the use of the tool screenplay in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. In screenplay you can edit your own videos and animations for your simulations. You can add a number of effects, such as transforms och camera motions. I hope you will enjoy this video (and audio) och do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions. (robin.victor@volupe.com). Enjoy! &nbsp; Read also: Simcenter STAR-CCM+
- [Video tutorial: Search tool in 3D-CAD](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/video-tutorial-search-tool-in-3d-cad/): Home In 3D-CAD you can use the search tool to find entities based on either specific criteria or geometrical similarity. You can for example find all holes with a diameter below a certain value, bodies that interfere with each other etc. The found entities can be stored in design filters that can be used for geometrical operations in 3D-CAD. View the short video tutorial below that shows you some of the functionality.
- [Video tutorial: Section plane feature in 3D-CAD](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/video-tutorial-section-plane-feature-in-3d-cad/): Home This short video tutorial demonstrates how to use section planes in 3D-CAD. By using section planes you can easily view cross sections of your geometry which helps you review and better understand your geometry configuration. It also facilitates selection on faces that are hard to access.  &nbsp;
- [Video tutorial: Explode view feature in 3D-CAD](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/video-tutorial-explode-view-feature-in-3d-cad/): Home This short video tutorial demonstrates the explode view function in 3D-CAD, new for version 2020.1. The new explode view feature allows you to move bodies/body groups to allow selection of inaccessible areas and for better understanding of the geometry structure.
- [Advanced Rendering in Simcenter Star-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/advanced-rendering-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Advanced rendering in Simcenter Star-CCM+  In this post I will go through some advanced post-processing. The aim is to present some methods to add photo-realism to your pictures, making them more realistic and pleasant to look at. Also, hopefully you will be able to increase the understanding of your results when presenting them to upper management. In the picture below, to the left, we see a default picture on a wrapped surface of a car. The car consists of a lot of different parts. I will now go through some steps in improving the picture. The car is an open [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and NX CAD client](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-and-nx-cad-client/): Home Did you know that the STAR-NX CAD client allows to configure a bi-directional link between Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and NX? Such connection can be particularly interesting when you use your parametric CAD model to optimize its fluid dynamic performance. Here I show an optimization of a pipe system using a NX CAD model and Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Design Manager. The CAD client plugs into your native CAD work package (like NX) and allows you to set up the whole simulation within your NX workspace. STAR-NX initializes a new Simcenter STAR-CCM+ tree in NX where you define the continua, mesh and boundary setting. [&hellip;]
- [Finding zones that potentially give poor volume mesh](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/finding-zones-that-potentially-give-poor-volume-mesh/): Home In this post I will give a few examples on how we can find zones in our geometry, in Simcenter StarCCM+ that potentially can give poor volume mesh. One way is to simply run the volume mesher and then check based on certain criteria the quality of the mesh. However, here I will demonstrate this by using only the remeshed surface to safe you some engineering time. The idea here is to find zones that you know or deem not to have importance to your result to avoid generating a volume mesh that might not be good enough anyway. This usually [&hellip;]
- [Life as an Application Support Engineer](https://volupe.com/simcenter-heeds/life-as-an-application-support-engineer/): So, winter is over, and we are heading towards spring here in Sweden! Unfortunately, the presence of snow down here in Gothenburg was rare and if you still want to enjoy some ski vacation you need drive far. This year me my family and friends went on a one-week winter vacation in the north of Sweden. To be able to get all our necessary and unnecessary stuff and equipment with us we borrowed a roof box to mount it on our car. Driving around with roof box, I started to wonder how much such a box on top influences the resistance, [&hellip;]
- [Adaptive Mesh Refinement for Virtual Disk Methods](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/adaptive-mesh-refinement-for-virtual-disk-methods/): Home The virtual disk class of methods in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ helps you significantly reduce the computational cost of flow simulations with rotating flows, such as wind turbines, pumps, and propellers. With the latest release of Simcenter STAR-CCM+, version 2206, you can now use the Adaptive Mesh Refinement (AMR) model to achieve the optimal resolution of the background mesh for the virtual disk. Find out how to apply the AMR to your virtual disk method and which settings are useful.   Virtual disk methods, such as the blade element momentum, Body force propeller method and 1D momentum method rely on an interpolation [&hellip;]
- [Some VOF solver settings in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/some-vof-solver-settings-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home This week we will take a look at the VOF solver, and more over the specific ways to use it to speed up your simulation. Over the last release of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ there has been a number of different updates and new models for the VOF solver. We hear things like Single-step, Multi-step, HRIC, MHRIC, Implicit VOF, explicit VOF. Even slip-velocity, that is usually more related to mixture modelling, is supposedly good for some situations using the VOF-solver. But what does it all mean? When do we use the models and what limitation does it pose to our simulations? Let’s [&hellip;]
- [Thin Mesher in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/thin-mesher-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this week’s Volupe blog post we will go through the basics of the thin mesher. The thin mesher is used to generate a prismatic type volume mesh for thin volumes within parts or regions. Thick or bulk portions of the same geometry are meshed with the core volume mesher. The different portions of mesh are joined continuously without abrupt changes in the mesh between the bulk and thin portions of the geometry. The thin mesher can for example be used to mesh a thin solid with a specified number of prismatic layers through the thickness. Therefore, the thin mesher [&hellip;]
- [Particle Analysis with Boundary Sampling in Simcenter STAR-CCM](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/analyzing-particles-on-a-stick-boundary-using-boundary-sampling-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this week’s blog post we will investigate Lagrangian post-processing and more specifically the function of boundary sampling. We will use it to track particles hitting a wall with a stick boundary condition and give an example of how to analyze data on these particles. Setting up the boundary sampling Boundary sampling is a way of tracking Lagrangian parcels and their interaction with specific boundaries and can be used as an alternative to using track files. Contrary to using track files (which are used to store your particle tracks in standalone files) the boundary sampling function allows you to monitor [&hellip;]
- [Streamlines in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/streamlines-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Visualization of results is always important. We will therefore look closer one of the more popular visualization tools, streamlines, in this week’s Volupe blog post.  What are streamlines?  Streamlines are flow paths for massless particles calculated based on the flow field. Streamlines can provide an understanding of how the fluid will flow in the domain This, together with the possibility to color the streamlines with a physical property, you can gain much understanding of the simulation by showing just one picture. It is common to color the streamlines with magnitude of the velocity, especially when providing information to people where [&hellip;]
- [Enhanced post-processing for Marine Applications](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/enhanced-post-processing-for-marine-applications/): Home Simcenter STAR-CCM+ offers enhanced post-processing with a sophisticated Advance Rendering engine. But there are some practical guidelines as well as tips and tricks which will allow you to produce realistic images for your Marine Application. In this weeks blog post I test and summarize Flavio Cimolin´s fantastic ideas on my favourite marine application.   We start from a calm water simulation of a heeled sailing yacht. The simulation is set up with the VTT template for demonstration purpose only. I will demonstrate: 1.      How can I display my original detailed CAD in a transient DFBI simulation with simplified geometry? 2.      [&hellip;]
- [Turbulence for multiphase simulations in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/turbulence-for-multiphase-simulations-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Last week’s blog post was about transition modelling in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. I was thinking that this week we keep working with turbulence in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. Specifically, I will discuss multiphase turbulence and how that is treated, and even more specifically, how to simulate turbulence in your Eulerian multiphase simulation (EMP). Back in version 2021.1, mixture turbulence was introduced as an optional appoach instead of doing EMP simulations. We will look at what that means, in terms of the details for the transport equations of turbulent quantities. I will go over the options for dispersed phase turbulence, response models and turbulence interaction. [&hellip;]
- [Transition modelling in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/transition-modelling-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this week’s blog post we are looking into transition modelling. Here we have collected the information that is available on Support Center and in the documentation into one document, together with some tips, which hopefully will help you in your transition flow simulations.  Different types of transition  Transition flow is when the flow goes from laminar to turbulent. There are three types of transition:  Natural transition – When the flow is gradually transitioning from laminar to turbulent, with small fluctuations introduced in the flow due to that turbulence is induced.  Bypass transition – When external disturbances cause a sudden [&hellip;]
- [How to template Marine Self-Propulsion](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/how-to-template-marine-self-propulsion/): Home With the possibility to simulate ship resistance and wake field, naval architects get access to detailed flow behavior. Yet, only together with self-propulsion simulation we can fully predict the powering performance of full-scale ships. We can predict the speed with which a ship hull moves through water in response to the thrust supplied by a spinning propeller, or determine which propeller speed is needed to balance resistance and thrust at a prescribed trail speed. Simcenter STAR-CCM+ provides a methodology by which you can predict the speeds: The simplest approach is to model the propeller as a momentum source in a [&hellip;]
- [How to work with interfaces in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/how-to-work-with-interfaces-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Download the simulation files which correspond to the comparison for interfaces in the end of this blog post: In this week’s blog post we will look at interfaces and how to create interfaces in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. The reason behind why we need interfaces is to connect different parts, so the simulation understands that the fluid regions are connected and not separated only because two different geometry parts are used. Note that even though the parts are sharing location in space for one surface (or several), interfaces are needed to specify that the fluid regions should be connected. In this blog [&hellip;]
- [Prism layer settings - tips and trix](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/6863-2/): Home This week’s blog post will cover some tips and trix for the prism layer mesher in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. Mainly how to tune the properties and settings for the prism layer mesher aside from simply reducing the base size of the mesher operation. We will work from the notion that base size and other sizes are set in the default controls and should not be changed. We will fail in creating prism layers in a tight spot. We will go over the settings, what they mean, how we can change them, and how we can get them to work together, where [&hellip;]
- [REA Spray Drying Evaporation](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/6831-2/): Home In this week’s blog post we will take a deeper look at one of the new models from the last version (2022.1), and what theory it brings to the table. The new liquid-solid-gas mixture model for Lagrangian particles. The model is referred to as “REA Spray drying Evaporation” (Reaction Engineering Approach). It has its main application in simulating milk droplets in spray drying or the process of drying wet solids (CPI).   The video below shows the process of milk droplets drying in a counter flow spray dryer.     What is the REA-model?  The general REA model is a way [&hellip;]
- [Multi-Objective Optimization with Simcenter HEEDS and Simcenter Amesim](https://volupe.com/simcenter-heeds/multi-objective-optimization-with-simcenter-heeds-and-simcenter-amesim/): Home In this Simcenter Amesim post we will have a look at how design space exploration can be done on a system level together with the software Simcenter HEEDS. In a prior article (found here), we briefly discussed the field of optimization and looked into the capabilities of Simcenter Amesim. In this post we focus instead on providing a step-by-step example on how the software tools are connected and delve into the area of optimization using multiple objectives. Simcenter HEEDS is a Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO) software. The software package interfaces with commercial CAE tools to automate and improve the search [&hellip;]
- [Spatial restricted Adaptive Mesh Refinement for VOF interface](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/spatial-restricted-adaptive-mesh-refinement-for-vof-interface/): Home As a Simulation engineer you always compromise between computational power, mesh size and accuracy. Thankfully we have the Adaptive mesh refinement (AMR) as a dynamic method to refines or coarsens cells based on adaptive mesh criteria as they query the flow solution. Such that we can have a fine mesh only where we need it, at the point in time we need it. This feature was introduced to Simcenter STAR-CCM+ already 2020. But still there are some deployments of AMR to discover. Let’s find out how you can spatially restrict the VOF model driven AMR to resolve only specific flow [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2022.1 news part 3 - Marine application](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-version-2022-1-news-part-3-marine-application/): Home Through the deployment of automated workflows with simulation templates in Simcenter STAR-CCM+, we can not only ensure robust and reproducible workflows but also reduce precious time for pre-processing. But even if you are not using templates, the new version of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ offers some new feature that will make you more efficient. In this week’s blog post we will highlight the Multi-Surface extrusion feature, Virtual Disk improvements and how you can gain insight faster!   Multi-surface extrusion Surface extrusion operation is improved by allowing the selection of multiple part surfaces to be extruded with different distances. In order to apply [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter Amesim’s Built-In Optimization Features](https://volupe.com/simcenter-amesim/simcenter-amesims-built-in-optimization-features/): Home In this Simcenter Amesim post we will have a look at the optimization features and methods available in Simcenter Amesim, and hopefully provide some insight into the field of optimization in general.  “Optimization, also known as mathematical programming, is a collection of mathematical principles and methods used for solving quantitative problems in many disciplines, including physics, biology, engineering, economics, and business.” –  Britannica.com As an engineer working with system simulation, your goal when designing a system, or component, is typically to improve on the system and enhance it as much as you can in some sense. Usually this involves comparing [&hellip;]
- [Dimensionless numbers for CFD calculations](https://volupe.com/simcenter-heeds/dimensionless-numbers-for-cfd-calculations/): Home This week at the Volupe blog we are announcing our new web page that hopefully will help you in your engineering work, the web page for Dimensionless numbers. You can find this web page next to the y+ calculator, as seen in the picture below.   The web page is providing information about the most commonly used dimensionless numbers in CFD simulations. For each dimensionless number there is the possibility to see the definition, information about the number and also calculating the value of the number by assigning values to the parameters in the definition. See picture below for default [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2022.1 news part 2](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-version-2022-1-news-part-2/): Home For our blog post number 100 (!!), we will in this week’s blog post we will continue looking at news for Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2022.1, released now, just over two weeks ago. Where we last week focused on updates related to multiphase simulation, I will take a wider clasp on topics today. The two Volupe blog posts on version news does not cover all updates associated with the latest version, and for that reason I again wish to highlight the news section of the documentation. It is available with the installation of the relevant version. But let’s jump into the [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2022.1 news part 1 - Multiphase](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-version-2022-1-news-part-1-multiphase/): Home In this week’s blog post we will start looking over the news and updates for Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2022.1 that we released last week. I will here start by focusing completely on the updates relating to multiphase flow. Both for the Eulerian and the Lagrangian frameworks. I hope this will be useful to those of you out there that are focusing on the multiphase models. VOF Our first model to look at is the Volume of fluid model where some exciting news are allowing users to hopefully speed up their simulations. MHRIC The HRIC (High resolution interface capturing) scheme is [&hellip;]
- [Upgrade Virtual Towing Tank template](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/upgrade-virtual-towing-tank-template/): Home Virtual Tow Tank template is the tool for naval architect to increase productivity for calm water resistance simulations. The template simulation file reduces pre and post-processing times and adopts mesh sequencing techniques, with the Multi-Mesh-Sequencing (MMS) approach. In this week´s blog we are happy to provide a summary of changes between the latest VTT template versions, introduce an enhancement of the 2022.1 release (template file format *.simt) and show you how to parametrize scene export to use your template for multiple ship scales. New VTT version 2021.3 By Siemens The new version of the VTT template contains changes to guarantee [&hellip;]
- [Isolating volume with Lagrangian particles for evaluation](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/isolating-volume-with-lagrangian-particles-for-evaluation/): Home This week’s blog post will cover some tips and tricks when dealing with Lagrangian particles (also applicable for DEM). It is sometimes necessary, or desired, to look at particles in a specific region. It is of course possible to visually observe particles located in specific location, in a scene. But let’s assume that you want to run a report, like a volume average report on a limited volume of particles. How can this be achieved, when the default selection of a report is the phase that we are concerned with and not a volume? There are a couple of ways [&hellip;]
- [Geometry preparation in 3D-CAD within Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/geometry-preparation-in-3d-cad-within-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this week’s blog post, we will look into the world of pre-processing geometries for your Simcenter STAR-CCM+ simulations. The built-in CAD software 3D-CAD is a great tool for creating and preparing your fluid and solid domains before simulation. The convenience of having the underlying geometry, and all the preparation done, in the same GUI as you setup, mesh, run and post process the simulation is not something to neglect.   Apart from being a competent and userfriendly CAD program, with features any other CAD software also have, there are many reasons why to use 3D-CAD as your CAD software before [&hellip;]
- [How to use Surface Wrapper Defeature and Contact prevention controls](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/how-to-use-surface-wrapper-defeature-and-contact-prevention-controls/): Home In this week’s Volupe blog we will look at a couple of useful tools when using the surface wrapper in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. The surface wrapper is a handy and versatile tool when you do not want to spend too much time preparing your geometry with manual work in your CAD software. This makes the wrapper a good option to capture your flow domain without spending too much time and effort on pre-processing. Defeature We are going to look deeper into two features within the surface wrapper in this blog post &#8211; Contact prevention and Wrapper defeature. Both features are useful [&hellip;]
- [Exporting and importing flow field data in Simcenter FLOEFD](https://volupe.com/simcenter-floefd/exporting-and-importing-flow-field-data-in-simcenter-floefd/): Home In this week’s blog post, we are going to look at how to export and import flow field data when using Simcenter FLOEFD. Exporting data can, for example, be useful when you want to compare the simulation results with experimental data. Importing data can, for example, be useful when you want to specify a boundary condition which you have defined in terms of a table. To demonstrate the procedures an example will be carried out below, where results from a simulation will be exported, modified to fit as inlet boundary condition and then imported as a table into a new [&hellip;]
- [How to set up dynamic Center of Mass in DFBI simulations](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/how-to-set-up-dynamic-center-of-mass-in-dfbi-simulations/): Home Many marine engineers might share the pain: You have a floating object in a transient simulation and wanting to test different trim/Center of Gravity (CoG) configurations (e.g. in a design study or submarine ballast tank blowing). But you would like to start from a previous converged solution without the need to start from a once more initialized simulation.   However, the need for dynamically changing CoG can also be found outside the marine world, for instance for rocket fuel burning simulation. Theoretically, you could do this with external forces/moment to replicate the CoG shift. However, it&#8217;s not the most elegant [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Documentation - A guide to success](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-documentation-a-guide-to-success/): Home This week´s second Volupe blog post will be a bit different (the first one can be found here: Marine Advancements &#8211; Simcenter Amesim &#8211; VOLUPE Software). It will be a guide, or a reminder, on how to utilize the documentation of Simcenter STAR-CCM+. The documentation (user manual) of the software is always accessible with your installation of the software. Once a question arises for you as a user, you have several options for answers. The official options you have are, Support center knowledge base (Support Center (siemens.com)), the documentation, and of course other blog articles from the Volupe blog. (Blog [&hellip;]
- [Marine Advancements - Simcenter Amesim](https://volupe.com/simcenter-amesim/marine-advancements-simcenter-amesim/): Home In this blog post we look into some of Simcenter Amesim’s marine capabilities and review a comparison made between full-scale ship resistance simulation using CFD and predictions from Simcenter Amesim’s ship resistance models.   If a ship design’s hull resistance is determined, it is possible to calculate the necessary power required to propel a ship along a sea route. With the power requirements, an investigation into different types of propulsion systems can be carried out in order to assess a vessel’s overall (or instantaneous) fuel consumption, environmental impact, and investment cost. Insights gained from such an exercise can in turn [&hellip;]
- [Porous baffles within Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/porous-baffles-within-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Welcome to the first Volupe blog post of this year, this week we will look deeper into porous baffles. A porous baffle is a lumped model used to model and simulate flow through a thin porous geometry, for example a perforated plate, porous membrane or a wire screen. A porous baffle is two dimensional (no thickness) which means that neither the geometry nor the flow inside the thin porous geometry is resolved. By setting appropriate porous baffle properties, like porosity and resistance parameters, you can capture essential flow characteristics like pressure drop and flow direction without meshing and solving for this thin porous region.  Definitions of the baffle properties  When you have defined your interface as a porous baffle you will see the interface tree structure looking as in the picture below.   The three [&hellip;]
- [Merry Christmas from Volupe – STAR-CCM+ tips and updates](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/merry_xmas/): Home All of our Swedish blog readers have most probably tasted “knäck”. Knäck is a very popular Swedish Christmas toffee/caramel and the name translates into &#8220;crack&#8221; and refers to its hard consistency. But few have tried to simulate the process of filling a candy jar with knäck using DEM-particles, and probably even fewer using a mesh-free approach! In this blog article there is an embedded video tutorial showing how to setup a meshfree DEM simulation in Simcenter STAR-CCM+, see video below. This feature was released in version 2021.3 and significantly reduces the time to set up and run particle flow simulations [&hellip;]
- [Merry Christmas wishes from Volupe with a "knäck" simulation](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/merry-christmas-wishes-from-volupe-with-a-knack-simulation/): Home &nbsp; First Name Email Your Best guess Submit Form
- [How to quickly create wake field plots](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/how-to-quickly-create-wake-field-plots/): Home Download the java script discussed in this blog post: Naval Architects are typically very interested in a ship´s “foot print”, when she is moving through the water and leaves an uneven flow distribution. Of course, we can in no case avoid this effect but when it comes to propeller design, we can use this as an opportunity to make a difference between a good and perfectly adapted propeller design. A typical representation of the wake field is a plot of the velocity ration distributions at the propeller plane (as shown below). However, if you are interested in a reasonably precise [&hellip;]
- [Coupled solver settings in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/coupled-solver-settings-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home This week in the Volupe blog we would like to discuss settings for the coupled solver. From our customers we have got the feedback that the coupled solver is needing a lot of manual set up, and that it can be difficult setting up a simulation that provide results which agree with expected values. We would therefore like to provide some information about how the coupled solver works, and also inform about two features that might help you in your simulations – Continuity convergence accelerator and Automatic CFL method. See the picture below for where in the tree structure to modify the solver settings for the coupled solver.  What it the Coupled solver?  The coupled solver solves the governing equations for your flow field as a system where all equations are coupled [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ field function syntax, part 3](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/5853-2/): Home This week we will revisit an old friend in terms of blog-posts. I will do a new post on the topic of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ field function syntax. We at VOLUPE have notices that the field function syntax posts, 1 and 2, are some of the most visited pages on our site. And where there is a demand for knowledge, VOLUPE will provide. First, if you feel the need to revisit the old posts, you do that here [Syntax1] and here [Syntax2] respectively. Last week we where hosting a webinar on updates from this year in Simcenter STARCCM+ (it can be found here Webinars &#8211; VOLUPE Software) where I presented in short, a couple of syntax updates. They are insidePart, distanceToSurface and distanceToPart. This post will look a bit deeper into the [&hellip;]
- [New features in release 2021.2 for Simcenter Amesim](https://volupe.com/simcenter-amesim/new-features-in-release-2021-2-for-simcenter-amesim/): Home November has not only brought us overcast skies and colder weather, but also a brand-new version of Simcenter Amesim. Available for download at Siemens support portal, version 2021.2 has now come with some much-appreciated updates in regards to both features and capabilities. This week’s post will attempt to cover and highlight a couple of the improvements recently made in the tool:      The Battery Electro-Thermal Identification Toolbox      Ground Designer      Test Data Import The Battery Electro-Thermal Identification Toolbox The Battery Electro-Thermal Identification Toolbox is a set of Python utilities conveniently packaged as a tool within Simcenter [&hellip;]
- [Sampling for Design of Experiment in Design Manager](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/sampling-for-design-of-experiment-in-design-manager/): Home A Design Of Experiments (DOE ) is typically used to explore the variation of input parameters and the response. The variation can be randomized, but is often more efficient with systematic sampling. DOEs are for instance often used for local exploration around a particular optimized design to identify the parameters that have the greatest impact on the performance. You can also assess the sensitivities of the input parameters and their interaction with each other. The Design Manager in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ comes with the DOE study type which allows you to use different statistical methods for generating near random samples. The [&hellip;]
- [Meshing in Simcenter FLOEFD](https://volupe.com/simcenter-floefd/meshing-in-simcenter-floefd/): Home In this week’s blog post we will look deeper into meshing within Simcenter FLOEFD. A mesh is a discretization of the computational domain where the flow field information will be stored. The mesh will be built of many cells, and information about the flow will be stored in each cell center. The finer the mesh (higher number of cells, and with smaller volume), the higher resolution (less averaged) of the solution for the physical problem. A finer resolution will lead to longer computational time though, so it is good to know how fine resolution is needed. This blog post aims [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2021.3 news – part 2](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-2021-3-news-part-2/): Home In this blog post we will keep looking at some important highlights of the new features for Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2021.3. This version of the software was released last week and contains several improvements worth highlighting. Last week’s post focused on the following features; user experience, 3D-CAD, mesh pipeline, fluid flow and turbulence, and can be found here [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2021.3 news &#8211; part 1 &#8211; VOLUPE Software]. This week will mainly focus on updates regarding multiphase simulation applications. S-Gamma for DMP In the release, 2021.2, Population balance modelling was made available for Mixture multiphase (MMP). In this release the [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2021.3 news - part 1](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-2021-3-news-part-1/): Home In this blog post we will look at some important highlights of the new features for Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2021.3. This version of the software was released this week and contains several improvements worth highlighting. This post will focus on the features most relevant to a broad audience. Where we will focus on the topics of user experience, 3D-CAD, mesh pipeline, fluid flow and turbulence.  I will also take the opportunity to remind once again, that a full list of new features for the latest version can be found in the documentation. It is accessed with the installation of said software. Opening the latest version and selecting help or simply pressing F1 will take you to the correct location on your disk, [&hellip;]
- [How to create an inlet flow with spread angle in STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/how-to-create-an-inlet-flow-based-on-a-spread-angle-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this week’s blog post we will look into how to create a spread flow field at the inlet. This can be useful when you want to model a spread flow, without resolving the geometry that is causing the spread. It should be noted that it is always interesting to first run a simulation where the geometry causing the spread is included, to verify the spread angle. Verification can of course be done based on empirical studies as well. The setup we are aiming for in this blog post is an inlet with circular surface with velocity magnitude that is [&hellip;]
- [Condition specification for multiphase simulations in star-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/boundary-condition-specification-for-multiphase-simulations-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Have you ever intended to run a multiphase simulation in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and found that once you thought everything was set up properly, once all initial conditions and boundary conditions where specified, the simulation never started because some sum of mass or mole fractions did not add up to unity? I have experienced this, and even though I work daily with Simcenter STAR-CCM+, this still happens to me. My idea with this blog post is to sort out the different settings for the different types of multiphase simulations. Eulerian models The difficulty generally stems from the different settings in reference [&hellip;]
- [Overset mesh in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/overset-mesh-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Download the simulation files which correspond to the two videos in this blog post: This week at the Volupe blog we will look into the exciting area of overset meshes. Overset mesh is a method using (at least) two different computational grids, and allowing the grids to overlap and transfer flow field information between the grids. Usually one mesh is describing the whole computational domain (background mesh), and the other mesh is describing the mesh for a smaller part of the domain which is moving with an moving object (overset mesh). The background mesh is usually quite coarse while the overset mesh is refined, since the moving object may need a customized refined mesh to [&hellip;]
- [Time Dependent Neural Networks with Simcenter Amesim’s ROM Builder](https://volupe.com/simcenter-amesim/time-dependent-neural-networks-with-simcenter-amesims-rom-builder/): Home The applications for creating mathematical models to approximate behavior in data from simulation or field-testing measurements are numerous. Not only can these models be used to conveniently query information about the state of a particular sensor in a large set of transient sensor data, but also provide a means for assessing where a simulation model is prone to error. By incorporating a mathematical representation of a test-object directly inside Simcenter Amesim comparisons can be made instantaneously. The modeling possibilities are not limited there however. Arguably the greatest potential is seen in the way this approach can be combined with the [&hellip;]
- [Information about Siemens Support center](https://volupe.com/simcenter-heeds/information-about-siemens-support-center/): Home In this week’s Volupe blog post I will go over some essential information about Siemens Support center. I will also show some tips and tricks for finding information on the Support center. Since we at Volupe, still get a lot of questions regarding adding new users to Support center, there will be some information on that topic as well. It is important to know that the Support center is not handled by us as a Siemens partner though. We at Volupe have no way of accessing customer accounts. We can in rare cases help out by contacting Siemens. One year [&hellip;]
- [High mesh resolution for heat transfer in Simcenter FLOEFD](https://volupe.com/simcenter-floefd/the-importance-of-high-mesh-resolution-in-heat-transfer-simulations-with-simcenter-floefd/): Home Mesh resolution is always important to consider when setting up your simulations. The mesh is the discretized representation of your domain, and for the results to be as accurate as possible we need to create a discretization that is as close to reality as possible. Therefore, we will go through an example in this week’s blog post, where the mesh resolution has great impact on the results for a simulation with heat transfer between the solid and fluid domain in Simcenter FloEFD.  In the example we have two identical cylindrical rods placed parallel to each other. The rods have a [&hellip;]
- [Marine FSI](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/marine-fsi/): Home The higher an uncertainty the more conservative a design. Eliminating uncertainties makes it possible to develop products which are safe, but not overly conservative in their design. This is why it is important to compute fluid loads on structures, rather than making highly uncertain assumptions about them. Luckily Simcenter STAR-CCM+ comes with an integrated solid stress solver which makes it straight forward to connect you flow simulation with finite element analysis. My colleague Christoffer described How to set up a FSI simulation in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ with flexible solid that bounces on a wall in a Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI) with [&hellip;]
- [Phase interaction topology, interaction area density and length scale](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/phase-interaction-topology-interaction-area-density-and-length-scale/): Home It this week’s blog post I would like to cast some light on some of the more abstract concepts when talking about multiphase simulations, especially in the Eulerian framework. I will go over the concept of phase interaction topology, how that impacts your multiphase simulation, depending on your flow regimes, and the type of physics you are trying to solve. Consider this post a deep dive into some of the concepts introduced in the post [Multiphase modeling capabilities in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ &#8211; VOLUPE Software]. Further I will explain Interaction area length scale and Interaction area density, and why these concepts [&hellip;]
- [How to set up a FSI simulation in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/how-to-set-up-a-fsi-simulation-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home This week we will take a closer look at the settings for using fluid-structure interaction (FSI) in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. This blog post is inspired by the tutorial Diaphragm valve, found in the documentation for the latest release of Simcenter STAR-CCM+, 2021.2 (you find the tutorial under Solid stress). FSI is when you have a two-way coupled interactions between a solid domain and a fluid domain. For example, the solid can be flexible and moving in a fluid. Then the resistance of the fluid will deform the solid. Since the velocity field of the fluid will be dependent on the solid’s location and motion, a two-way coupled interaction is describing the physics of the coupled system. When reading this blog post you can have in mind a flexible solid that bounces on a wall, while fluid is flowing around the solid. To be able to model this system we need a geometry of the [&hellip;]
- [What if VOF doesn´t work? MMP-LSI](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/what-if-vof-doesnt-work-mmp-lsi/): Home Multiphase flow has been lifted in the latest release of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to a new level of hybrid modelling to improve computational efficiency. Seven different models for multiphase flow are available in STAR and can be combined to allow us to simulate for applications like Marine Hydrodynamics and Seakeeping, Fuel Cells, Spray Coating, Vehicle Water Management, Fluidized beds and many more. My colleague Robin reviewed and summarised the multiphase modelling capabilities in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. In this week´s blog, I will focus on tank sloshing. It is typically recommended to model tank sloshing using VOF (Volume Of Fluid) multiphase model with [&hellip;]
- [Population balance in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/population-balance-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home What is a population balance and how is it used in Simcenter STAR-CCM+? This is something we will dig a bit deeper into in this week’s blog post. In Simcenter STAR-CCM+ there are mainly two population balance models, or size distribution models, that are used within the Eulerian framework: S-Gamma and AMUSIG, both of which can be used in the pure EMP simulations. S-Gamma can, as of the latest release (2021.2) also be used with MMP (mixture multiphase). The aim of this article is not to understand the differences between the different multiphase models in Simcenter STAR-CCM+, but to focus [&hellip;]
- [The new version 2021.2 of Simcenter FloEFD is now available](https://volupe.com/simcenter-floefd/the-new-version-2021-2-of-simcenter-floefd-is-now-available/): Home We from Volupe hope that you have a nice summer vacation, and we also want to inform you that when you come back to your simulation there is the new version of Simcenter FloEFD waiting to be downloaded. The new version 2021.2 has several features that will help you in your daily life as an engineer, and in this week’s blog post some of them will be presented.   Linear buckling in structural simulations The possibility for structural calculation in Simcenter FloEFD was added in the previous version. In the version 2021.2 the possibility to calculate linear buckling is added [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2021.2 news, part2](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-version-2021-2-news-part2/): Home   In this blog post we will keep looking at the highlights of the news for Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2021.2. This version of the software was released last week and contains several improvements worth highlighting. This time we will focus mainly on multiphase features, both those in the Eulerian and Langrangian frameworks. Fluid Film and AMR It is now possible to combine fluid film with Adaptive Mesh Refinement (AMR). This now invites the hybrid multiphase approach to many industrial applications not previously considered or that was too expensive to solve. Often the Fluid film is used together with VOF (Volume [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2021.2 news, part1](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/star-ccm-version-2021-2-news-part1/): Home In this blog post we will look at the highlights of the news for Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2021.2. This version of the software was released this week and contains several improvements worth highlighting. This time we will focus on the topics of user experience, 3D-CAD, surface preparation, mesh pipeline and fluid flow. As a reminder, if you are interested in the full details regarding the last version and its updates, once a version is installed, the documentation for said version, holds a relatively thorough description that is easily navigated based on theme. Simulation operations There are three new generic actions [&hellip;]
- [New features in release 2021.1 for Simcenter Amesim](https://volupe.com/simcenter-amesim/new-features-in-release-2021-1-for-simcenter-amesim/): Home In reference to the latest release of Simcenter Amesim version 2021.1, this week’s post will attempt to cover and highlight a couple of the improvements recently made in Simcenter Amesim. Advancements have been made to both platform tools and individual libraries, and new tools like Simcenter Amesim’s ROM Builder for creating Reduced Order Models have been made available. ROM itself is an interesting concept and deserving a post of its own, but in the meantime will be mentioned here with a brief overview. In addition to these improvements, new demonstrator models have been made available for the various solutions, and [&hellip;]
- [Structural module in Simcenter FloEFD](https://volupe.com/simcenter-floefd/structural-module-in-simcenter-floefd/): Home One of the new modules in Simcenter FloEFD, the Structural module, allows you to perform FEM (finite element method) simulations. The solver is a linear stress solver which can solve both static structural analysis and modal frequency analysis. This week’s blog post is a video tutorial on how to set up a simple structural simulation in Simcenter FloEFD. The structural simulation may also be combined with a CFD simulation, where both pressure and temperature can be applied as loads to study the fluid-structure interaction.    The linear stress solver in Simcenter FloEFD uses the assumptions that deformations and temperature gradients are small, and is therefore not suitable for structural problems where large defections and deformations are expected. Some other limitations of the Structural module are that simulations cannot be time dependent and contact between parts [&hellip;]
- [Ship stabilizers damping effect](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/ship-stabilizers-damping-effect/): Home Simulating motion as a response to forces exerted from flow is a complex and often computationally extensive task. Luckily, in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ we can utilize the DFBI (Dynamic Fluid Body Interaction) module to simulate the motion of a rigid bodies, like ships. Without effort we can expose a vessel to forces from the physics continuum, or to any additional forces that we define and study its reaction. Simcenter STAR-CCM+ calculates the resultant force and moment acting on the rigid body and solves the governing equations of motion to find the new position of the rigid body. In this week´s blog [&hellip;]
- [Multiphase modeling capabilities in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/multiphase-modeling-capabilities-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this week’s blog post we will take a look at the multiphase modelling capabilities in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. Seeing as one of the overall strengths in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ is its wide multiphysics and multiphase possibilities, it is of importance to the users of the software to be aware of these possibilities. Not only that, but it is also of great interest for us at Volupe as provider and supporting body of the software, that our clients, current and future, know what is possible to simulate. It is important to understand the division between “multiphase” from “multi-component”. They are diametrically opposite [&hellip;]
- [Importing tables to define boundary conditions in STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/importing-tables-and-using-them-as-input-for-specifying-boundary-conditions-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Boundary conditions make our simulations specific to our problem statement. If you want a specific profile of the velocity as input to your simulation (e.g. from test data for example), it is good to know how to import this boundary condition as a table. In this week’s blog post we will show you how to: Import a table for a velocity profile at an inlet. Visualize the boundary condition in a plot. Verify that the boundary condition is used in the simulation. Some tips and tricks if receiving an error message when importing tables. Making sure the .csv format is [&hellip;]
- [Automation of Marine Propeller simulation](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/automation-of-marine-propeller-simulation/): Home Automation of repetitive tasks is the best! I personally enjoy every task that could be automated. And that is why I admire Simcenter STAR-CCM+ so much. STAR-CCM+ is developed from ground with the intention to bringing all the stages of the virtual prototyping process into one platform. In doing so we find several functionalities to completely automated the workflow. Backbone to this is a pipelined process which is replay-able with just a couple of clicks. In this week’s blog I focus a marine application and show the options you find in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to automate a series of simulation runs [&hellip;]
- [Mixing Vessel Workflow API in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/mixing-vessel-workflow-api-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home If you navigate to downloads in Siemens Support Center and look at the available API (Application Programming Interface), you find the “Mixing Vessel Workflow” as one of them. The picture below shows where the application can be found. The application was formerly known as Admixtus. This can be downloaded at your leisure and used for calculations and design of mixing vessels. It gives you a smooth workflow located “on top” of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ specifically for mixing vessels. This blog post will show you how to use the application and what it contains. Note that the application requires a license, however [&hellip;]
- [Modules and new features in release 2021.1 for Simcenter FloEFD](https://volupe.com/simcenter-floefd/modules-and-new-features-in-release-2021-1-for-simcenter-floefd/): Home In Simcenter FloEFD you can add modules to your basic license, this allows you to add more complex physics together with additional smart features. In the latest release of Simcenter FloEFD, version 2021.1 there are two new modules, Structural and Electromagnetics. In this week’s blog post we will therefore take a closer look at these new modules, together with shorter descriptions of the other modules available, and some of the new features for version 2021.1. Modules for Simcenter FloEFD Here we will describe the modules available for Simcenter FLoEFD, starting with the new modules. At the end of the blog post there is a table (from the documentation of Simcenter FloEFD) which describes which physical areas can be modelled with which module. If [&hellip;]
- [Advantage: Virtual Tow Tank Template](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/advantage-virtual-tow-tank-template/): Home Improving the productivity for Hull performance simulation is a major concern for the developers of Simcenter STAR-CCM+. The dedication of Simcenter STAR-CCM+´s developers to Marine Application and hydrodynamic simulation of ships has been addressed in a previous blog article and a webinar. In this week’s blog article, we take a closer look on the Virtual Tow Tank (VTT) template, developed, and provided by Siemens. We will compare resistance performance simulation for the Kriso Container Ship (KCS), both of the Hull Performance Workflow (HPW) and the VTT template and try to help you decide which tool to use. Virtual Tow Tank [&hellip;]
- [Environment Boundary and Multi-Layer resistance model](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/environment-boundary-and-multi-layer-resistance-model/): Home This week’s blog post will be about heat transfer, in general the environment boundary condition in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and its benefits. There will also be a small deep dive into multi-layer resistance and the limitations of thermal resistance on an outer boundary for this feature. We have previously gone over some tips and tricks and some considerations when it comes to the capability of simulating radiation. Some consideration is given to radiation also regarding the Environment boundary condition, but focus is going to be on how to consider insulation, radiation will not be explicitly exemplified. The environment boundary condition The [&hellip;]
- [Animations within Simcenter FloEFD](https://volupe.com/simcenter-floefd/animations-within-simcenter-floefd/): Home This week at the Volupe blog we will look into animations within Simcenter FloEFD. There are several ways of visualizing calculated data, but when running transient simulations – what is more informative than watching an animation? Summary of blog post  Create animations of the results from your simulation in two different ways.  Record your screen in Simcenter FloEFD.  Use the built in tool “transient explorer” which creates smooth animation with interpolation, based on automated workflow (my preferred way of animations).  Set up aminations based on data calculated from specific time steps (without interpolation).  Watching the animations, understand the importance of fixed color bar values, to not get jumps in colors from a time step [&hellip;]
- [Replace Part with Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/replace-part-with-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In our recent webinar on Design space exploration with Simcenter STAR-CCM+ we showed you one specific feature in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ which unleashes your design space exploration: the Replace Part Operation. This operation leverages the power of Simcenter STAR-CCM+s pipelined workflow and lets you streamline your investigation of design alternatives. In this weeks blog article we would like to highlight and elaborate this functionality. Simcenter STAR-CCM+ has completely automated (and thus simplified) the workflow. This is achieved through a pipelined process which is replay-able with just a couple of clicks. This means in practice that once you have built and tested [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2021.1 news](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-version-2021-1-news/): Home In this blog post we will look at the highlights of the news for Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2021.1, that was released in February. In an earlier post from a few weeks back the new functionality of surrogate models in Design Manager was discussed. [Surrogate Models &#8211; VOLUPE Software] For earlier version-updates of Simcenter STAR-CCM+, there has been a series of update blog posts. This will no longer be the case. There might be highlights on new specific functionality, like for the case with surrogate models.  More than that the Volupe blog will be limited to one, or at most a [&hellip;]
- [y+ calculator launched at Volupe’s webpage](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/y-calculator-launched-at-volupes-webpage/): Home We at Volupe strive to be able to give you (all the simulation engineers out there) the best support possible. Therefore, we have created a y+ calculator at our webpage, linked here: Volupe&#8217;s y+ calculator. This y+ calculator is the first published content in our own handbook for engineers, to which we will add further functionality that is useful for engineers in their daily work.  This week’s blog post will describe the purpose of using a y+ calculator, features in Volupe’s y+ calculator and how to use the y+ calculator (together with some tips) when deciding mesh settings.  Summary of tips from the blog post:  The y+ calculator is divided into four parts. If you determine the mesh settings in order part 1 to [&hellip;]
- [Parametric Modelling with Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/parametric-modelling-with-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Parametric Modelling with Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Simulation helps us to drive engineering innovation. And the, by far, most important tool for that is design space exploration. However, modelling real-world behavior of complex systems with an increased number of input factors opens an overwhelmingly large design space of possible innovations. To manually find your best fit is virtually impossible and that is why we have a variety of search strategies, e.g., the SHERPA optimization algorithm or Latin Hypercube sampling (both available in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Design Manager), to explore the design space. But the best algorithm is toothless if our model is not [&hellip;]
- [Discussion regarding OPL input and validity when using DOM and WSGG](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/discussion-regarding-opl-input-and-validity-when-using-dom-and-wsgg/): Home A few weeks back I posted a blog post regarding S2S-radiation (surface to surface) [S2S radiation in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ &#8211; VOLUPE Software]. Some tips where given, especially considering patches for view factor calculations. This week we will discuss radiation when the volume takes part, meaning that your fluid has radiative properties that needs to be considered. There are of course many ways to this. One theory that is commonly used, not only in CFD, but in general is the assumption that your gases consist of “Gray” gases. This allows for several simplifications and assumptions. What can then be employed in [&hellip;]
- [How to simulate heat transfer in Simcenter FloEFD](https://volupe.com/simcenter-floefd/how-to-simulate-heat-transfer-in-simcenter-floefd/): Home This week we have a new video tutorial in Simcenter FloEFD. In this tutorial we will add heat transfer to the case of flow inside a pipe. Together with the previous tutorial of how to set up the Wizard (https://volupe.com/blog-volupe/how-to-set-up-the-wizard-in-simcenter-floefd/), these two videos show how to set up a heat transfer case from importing a geometry to post-processing the results.   How to in FLOEFD  Define material for the lids to properly exclude them from the simulation  Set which material properties to use in regions with overlapping materials  Set a fully developed profile on your inlet boundary condition  Set up a cut plot displaying temperature in a cross section of the model, as monitor, that can be [&hellip;]
- [Starting simulations with POD licenses in STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/how-to-start-a-simulation-in-simcenter-star-ccm-using-pod-licenses-and-how-to-handle-pod-session/): Home This is a blog post to clarify how to start a session of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ using PoD-license, and also some tips on how to handle the sessions of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ started with PoD license. The tips can for example be used to prevent you from forgetting to close your simulation in the correct way &#8211; not closing the session in a correct way may end up in hours being consumed even though the session is not visible in the GUI. PoD stands for Power on Demand. Power means that there is no limitaion in terms of how many cores you are able [&hellip;]
- [Surrogate Models](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/surrogate-models/): Home HEEDS has it already But now, since version 2021.1, Simcenter STAR-CCM+ lets you create Surrogate Models (Meta-Models or simply Response Surfaces) directly in Design Manager as well. This is great news and Simcenter STAR-CCM+ provides today multiple relevant benefits: complex flow simulations which may take hours or days to be evaluated, can be replaced by a simple model that is being computed within just seconds You are able to assess local parameters’ sensitivity using distributions and thereby increase robustness and ensure confidence in results Increase the accuracy of the 3D components in your system simulation Surrogate Models Let´s take a [&hellip;]
- [Directed meshing in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/directed-meshing-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home This week we will look at the directed mesher in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. We will see how to use the directed mesher in a case where we have a narrow passage in a rotational geometry. In a situation like that, your meshing process can both be simplified, and your cell count greatly reduced by using the directed mesher. The ability to sweep your mesh from one surface to another gives you the possibility of elongating cells along the sweep, instead of maintaining the same resolution as is required in the direction of the flow. Example geometry in STAR-CCM+ In this test [&hellip;]
- [How to set up the wizard in Simcenter FloEFD](https://volupe.com/simcenter-floefd/how-to-set-up-the-wizard-in-simcenter-floefd/): Home This week, I have created a video tutorial about how to set up the wizard in Simcenter FloEFD. The wizard is where you set all the global settings for your simulation. Which is the first step to get your simulation started. Watch the video below for guidence, and some tips about the setup.   Note: If you define boundary conditions for the internal flow the &#8220;exclude cavities without flow condition&#8221; option will not exclude the internal domain connected to the boundary with a boundary condition. As I mention in the end of the video, I have used the stand alone [&hellip;]
- [S2S radiation in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/s2s-radiation-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home This week, we will look at radiation, focusing on S2S (surface to surface) radiation in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. We will look at some things to consider when including radiation, how to use it efficiently and how to understand it. We will also go over the different radiation models in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to understand when to use them, and when not to use them. But first, a brief theory section on radiation. Radiation All objects absorb and emit electromagnetic radiation. An object’s ability to emit radiation is determined by its colour. Black bodies are the most efficient in emitting radiation, while white [&hellip;]
- [Marine simulation with Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/marine-simulation-with-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home STAR-CCM+ Marine simulation We love our marine customers! And so does Siemens. Hence they continuously develop Simcenter STAR-CCM+ such that we marine engineers always have the right tools at our finger tips. In this week´s blog I just want to give you a short  overview of marine related methods which utilize the feature and functionality in STAR-CCM+  which can help you to accomplish your simulation tasks. Some of these methods and functionalities  have already be en presented here, like the Hull Performance Workflow or the Virtual Tow Tank template. In this blog, I  would like to draw your attention to what [&hellip;]
- [How to run a basic simulation in Simcenter FloEFD](https://volupe.com/simcenter-floefd/how-to-run-a-basic-simulation-in-simcenter-floefd/): Home FloEFD Introduction and purpose This week, I will show you a simulation from the software Simcenter FloEFD. This blog post will be a tutorial of how to set up and run a simulation in Simcenter FloEFD. Simcenter FloEFD is a CFD-tool to simulate mainly flow and heat transfer, just like Simcenter STAR-CCM+, but the software is a frontloading CFD-tool created for design engineers without experience of CFD simulations. Simcenter FloEFD is available as a stand alone version, but it can also be used as a plug-in to a CAD-program. In the plug-in version you can easily change between editing the [&hellip;]
- [How to transform Display views](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/how-to-transform-display-views/): Home STAR-CCM+ visualization tools The visualization tools in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ are integrated with the analysis, allowing for the interactive extraction and viewing of solution data from either a running or converged simulation. This makes it possible for you to watch a flow field evolve as the simulation iterates and immediately see the effects of those changes. But how to save the intermediate steps to for instance of a transient simulation? Well, Simcenter STAR-CCM+ allows you to both export your scenes at runtime or to save selected data in a Simulation History file. Let´s start with the most straight forwards approach: Save [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2020.3 news part5](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-version-2020-3-news-part5/): Home STAR-CCM+ This week, we will look at the news that are left from the 2020.3 release of Simcenter STAR-CCM+. We know that we have reached the year 2021 now, but there are still some interesting updates not previously mentioned in the Volupe blog. The focus this time will be mainly the topics not handled in previous posts. Finite Element Excitation Coil model- Boundary Method Excitation coils are one of the two common methods (magnets are the other one) to create a magnetic field. In stranded excitation coils, thin wires conduct a time-dependent current, which in turn produces a magnetic field. Since the [&hellip;]
- [How to locate high residual cells in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/how-to-locate-high-residaul-cells-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Diverged simulation? How to find high residual cells! Together with a best practice check list! All CFD engineers will unfortunately experience diverged simulations, so what to do to correct the simulation and obtain the desired results? With Simcenter STAR-CCM+ there are several checks you can do to find the issue with your simulation, where in this blog post I will show you one of them more thoroughly. Below follows a check list with nine useful steps when trying to correct the issue with the diverged simulation. Check list item Tips of what to check 1.       Check Geometry Dimensions (m or [&hellip;]
- [Dear Santa!](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/dear-santa/): Home In one night around the world must be very exhausting for you and your reindeers. But don´t worry Simcenter STAR-CCM+ can be at your fingertips to make life easier! I took the liberty to investigate your reindeer’s assembly configuration for optimal drafting. However, unlike drafting for bicycle groups, I also wanted to help your reindeers to fly at ease by maximizing their lift force at the same time. &nbsp; Optimization setup So, I started of from a classic harnessed team of 6 of your reindeers and vary 12 coordinate parameters. Each reindeer gets an individual XY-position in front of your [&hellip;]
- [How to run Design Manager Projects](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/how-to-run-design-manager-projects/): Home Digital design exploration opens the door to fast innovation at lower costs. And the best is with Simcenter STAR-CCM+ you´ll get the tool to do that within a familiar environment. Since 2017 STAR-CCM+ is equipped with the Design Manager that allows you to do automated design studies. In this week´s blog I would like to enlighten about how you can utilise the Design Manager on different resources.   Direct Submission The most straight forward way to run the Design Manager is of course to run it, as well as the design evaluations, locally. Also referred as Direct submission. But resources [&hellip;]
- [Bubble Plots for Design Exploration](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/bubble-plots-for-design-exploration/): Home During the last week I stumbled on a great new feature in Simcenter STAR-CCM+! It was already released on version 2020.2 and gives XY plots a whole new additional layer of information: Bubble Plots. With this option you can show two additional scalar data series in one plot. One through the bubble size and one additional scalar by the bubble color. Bubble Plot in Design Manager Particularly in design exploration with the Design Manager, this plot option can be very handy when compiling visualization of results. With those additional layers you can comprise much more information in a single plot. [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2020.3 news - part 4](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-version-2020-3-news-part-4/): Home This week, we will look at news related to Multiphase modelling for Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2020.3. We will look at news related to both the Eulerian and the Langrangian framework. And news relating to both fields in combination. There are some completely new models and model option possible that allows for simulations that was not possible before. Eulerian multiphase In the Eulerian framework we now have a VOF-to Langrangian transition model, and an MMP-LSI (Mixture Multiphase &amp; Large-Scale Interface) model. VOF-Langrangian resolved transition The VOF-Langrangian resolved transition model is new tool to reduce the computational expense for VOF simulations. The [&hellip;]
- [STARCCM+ version 2020.3 news-Part 3](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/starccm-version-2020-3-news-part-3/): Home This week’s blog is dedicated to all you naval architects enjoying the latest release of Simcenter STAR-CCM+. In this last sequence of our season of news on Simceter STAR-CCM+, I summarize features which are interesting particular for you working with marine applications. Please check our previous posts for features like “Custom Tree” as initial tree view, “Scale-Resolving Hybrid (SRH) turbulence model&#8221; to to bridge the gap between URANS and DES and “Automatic Update” to create parts from Derived Parts together with the closed mode to automatically remove interfaces and zip edges. Enclosed angle You might have encountered the need to [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2020.3 news - Part 2](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/star-ccm-version-2020-3-news-part-2/): Home Now, the newest release of Simcenter STARCCM+ (version 2020.3) has been around for a couple of weeks. In this week’s blog post, we will continue the overview of the news related to the new release.  We will start with some mesh pipeline news and from there go on to physics related updates. Mesh One new feature is that you can colour, based on colours in your CAD. Since many engineers uses colour to organize their model, the inclusion is now not only in 3D-CAD, but also directly in parts. Previously, a manual update of parts created from iso-surfaces was required. [&hellip;]
- [HEEDS - Who wants innovation?](https://volupe.com/simcenter-heeds/who-wants-innovation/): Home Heeds The reason for design space exploration is to drive innovation. In this week’s blog we are looking at how you can get more value out of you modelling and simulation environment. And thereby drive innovation. The goal of design space exploration is to move beyond the standard use of simulation for validation and trouble shooting to have greater impact on cost, quality, and time to market. However, the value of design space exploration lies in to automate the simulation process, so that the engineer has more time free for other activities. Additionally, to enable a broader design spaces to [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2020.3 news - Part 1](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-version-2020-3-news-part-1/): Home Last week, Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2020.3 was released. Just as we did after the previous release, we will in this and upcoming blog posts present and highlight news that we consider relevant. This time around a lot of focus has been put on multiphase modelling, but in this first blog post we will look at some of the user experience updates together with some new 3D-CAD features. Asynchronous post processing One useful new feature that has been asked for in Ideastorm is asynchronous post processing for design manager. In previous releases you had to define scenes and plots before the [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ field function syntax, part 2](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/star-ccm-field-function-syntax-part-2/): Home Last week we investigated at the basic field function syntax in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. This week we will keep looking at the possibilities of the field function syntax and see what else can be done. Last time we focused on spatial limiting for initial conditions in terms of temperature. The scalar is arbitrary, so we will look beyond the spatial discretization here and look at writing field functions depending on other physical quantities than space. Meaning that we will not limit ourselves to position. We will also investigate at how to interpolate data from a table. Ramping time step In the [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ field function syntax, part 1](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/star-ccm-field-function-syntax-part-1/): In this week’s blog post we will look at the syntax used in field functions in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. It can be extremely useful to know how to create for instance your own spatial limitations. A question we sometimes get is how to initialise temperature in part of a region or how to create a heat source that only occupy part of a region. So instead of recreating your domains and changing regions, you can specify a field function for a subset of your region or regions to accomplish this. Documentation The documentation contains and describes the different operators and expression you [&hellip;]
- [Rotating Flow Part 2](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/rotating-flow-part-2/): Home There are different approached available in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to simulate rotating motion, like for wind turbines, pumps, or propellers, in a simplified manner. These are particular useful for simulation when the exact geometry of the rotating machinery is either not known or not important for the analysis. In last week´s blog we touched upon models for Fan Modelling. This week, we move on to the Virtual Disk models in Simcenter STAR-CCM+, which are based on the idea actuator disk, yet these methods are more flexible and reliant on the application area. Virtual Disk modelling The Virtual Disk physics model in [&hellip;]
- [Rotating Flow part 1](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/cfd-analysis/): Home cfd analysis To simulate rotating motion, like for wind turbines or pumps, in a CFD analysis can be cumbersome. It requires full temporal and spatial discretization of flow around moving objects with carefully selected time-steps to capture the movement and often an interface to separate the moving region from the stationary domain. Sometimes, when you are primarily interested in the detailed flow characteristics around the propeller, fan or pump, there is no shortcut passing rigid body motion simulations. However, in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ there are some simplified approaches available which model the effect of rotating machinery and are easy to setup, [&hellip;]
- [Wizards and add-ons in Simcenter Star-CCM+ part 2, E-cool](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/wizards-and-add-ons-in-simcenter-star-ccm-part-2-e-cool/): Home This week’s blogg post from Volupe will be a continuation of an earlier week’s introduction to wizards and add-ons in Simcenter Star-CCM+ (https://volupe.com/blog-volupe/wizards-and-add-ons-in-simcenter-star-ccm-part-1/). While, last time was focused on the wizards, where you basically get help when facing a specific problem, this week we will look at the Electronics Cooling Toolset add-on. In this tool you are provided with the possibility of importing IDF (relating back to lasts week description of the IDF Import wizard) but also ODB++ (open database). The toolkit provides a simplified approach withing Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to perform simulations of thermal management for electronic devices. Electronic cooling [&hellip;]
- [Wizards and add-ons in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ part 1](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/wizards-and-add-ons-in-simcenter-star-ccm-part-1/): Home In this week’s blog post we will start looking at some of the features that can be used within Simcenter STAR-CCM+. Yet, we carefully must distinguish between Wizards and add-ons. The wizards are free tools that can be activated in your GUI, while the add-ons are functionality that require their own license. (except the electronics cooling toolset) Wizards STAR-CCM+ addon The available wizards addon are: Fire and Smoke Thermal comfort Simcenter SPEED motor tool import wizard The IDF import wizard. HPW (hull performance workflow). A wizard used to perform calculations on ship hulls. Is included in the basic license but [&hellip;]
- [Battery simulation](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/battery-simulation/): Home When it comes to battery modelling common engineering challenges are pre-sizing the battery pack, to account and control aging effects as well as thermal management. Luckily, Siemens offers a set of software and features that provides you with simulation capabilities from micro-structure electro-chemistry to cell, pack and system design. Simcenter STAR-CCM+ battery simulation One of the products in the portfolio comes in very useful even at different stages of the multi-scale battery modelling process. Simcenter STAR-CCM+ is not only a CFD-focused multi-physics software, it allows also to study effects of electrode morphology on the electrochemical performance at the micro-structure. Simcenter [&hellip;]
- [How to reset you Simcenter Star-CCM+ GUI](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/how-to-reset-you-simcenter-star-ccm-gui/): Home Sometimes it might happen that you GUI for Simcenter Star-CCM+ changes. This could happen by accident or you might have changed it consciously. The changes to it might still be in place the next time you start it. In this week’s blog post we will look at three ways you can reset your GUI to its original settings. If one of them does not work, another might. Using the GUI to reset the GUI The first method is the most useful if you simply have lost one of the property-windows or changed their positioning. Under tools, you select reset options. [&hellip;]
- [From CAD to complete simulation setup within 5 minutes](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/from-cad-to-complete-simulation-setup-within-5-minutes/): Home From CAD to complete simulation Let´s be honest, hull performance simulations are quite complicated. We two have immiscible fluids, a body that is in motion as subject to those fluids and flow phenomena of high complexity, such as vortices and separation. Luckily, over the years the developers of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ have made some efforts to assist the pre-processing and to reduce the computational time for hydrodynamic simulation of ships. The typical process to set up a standard resistance calculation involves: Import of CAD geometry Check of quality and orientation of the model Applying hydrostatic properties Definition of mesh refinements to [&hellip;]
- [The retirement of the STEVE portal and POD license access](https://volupe.com/simcenter-heeds/the-retirement-of-the-steve-portal-and-pod-license-access/): Home Today is the day when the Steve Portal is retired. We will all miss to see this after keeping an eye on our old CD-adapco based software’s: We will miss the news from Dr. Mesh, that has helped us throughout the years. The capabilities of the Steve Portal will however live on in the new Siemens Support Center. Siemens Support Center Siemens Support Center is the new portal for all Siemens Digital Industries Software products with everything you need in one easy-to-use location – knowledgebase, product updates, documentation, license information, and more.  All articles available on Steve Portal is now also [&hellip;]
- [Using sliding sample window](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/using-sliding-sample-window/): Home There are several useful field function-monitors in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. The field function monitors available are: Field co-variance &#8212; computes the co-variance of two field functions. Field max &#8212; obtains the highest value of a field function for the selected part. Field mean &#8212; obtains the average value of a field function for the selected part. Field min &#8212; obtains the lowest value of a field function for the selected part. Field sum &#8212; provides the total value of a field function for the selected part. Field variance &#8212; computes the variance of a field function. You can control these field [&hellip;]
- [Short video tutorial on new 3D CAD features in STAR-CCM+ 2020.2](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/short-video-tutorial-new-features-in-3d-cad-in-simcenter-star-ccm-2020-2/): Home In this weeks blog post the new features &#8220;Extend Solid&#8221; and &#8220;Delete Interior Faces&#8221; in 3D-CAD in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ will be demonstrated in a short video tutorial. Do you want to know more? Do not hesitate to contact me at carl.stenson@volupe.com. &nbsp;
- [Release of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2020.2 part 5](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/release-of-simcenter-star-ccm-2020-2-part-5/): Home It this week’s blog post we will keep looking into the news of the latest Simcenter Star-CCM+ version. This time we will look at the remaining interesting news from the latest version. (2020.2) Reacting flows Another mention of the model based refinement now being available for reacting flows. The mesh near the flame front and the region of the flame front is adapted to ensure that it is well resolved, this leads to a 4x cell count reduction. The model is compatible across all gas-phase reacting flow models. No tuning is required. The AMR ensures that the flame front is [&hellip;]
- [Release of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2020.2 part 4](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/release-of-simcenter-star-ccm-2020-2-part-4/): Home It this week’s blog post we will keep looking into the news of the latest Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version. This time we will specifically look at the news related to Langrangian multiphase models. Langrangian multiphase and AMR As mentioned, a couple of weeks back AMR was introduced for Langrangian multiphase. This can provide cell count reduction for cases where LMP droplets (or other type of particles) coexist with; either model based refinement for VOF, or user refinement based on field functions. It is possible to refine the mesh based on Lagrangian fields via parcel data mapper. This compatibility is valid also [&hellip;]
- [New pre-processing features in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2406](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/new-pre-processing-features-in-simcenter-star-ccm-version-2406/): Home This week is the first week after the vacation period (at least in Sweden), and of course we want to welcome you back to work with a new blog post on the Volupe technical blog. In the beginning of July Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2406 was released, and there were a lot of useful features for pre-processing introduced.   In this blog post we will take a closer look at one new feature for 3D-CAD, Surface repair and meshing, together with some honorable mentions within these areas.   Geometry handling in 3D-CAD  Let’s start with what you generally do first in the [&hellip;]
- [Warp parts in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/warp-parts-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this week’s blog post we are going to look into the derived parts for warping: scalar, (m’,theta) and vector warp. These warp parts are different types of derived parts using one geometry part as input and modifying the geometry with a specific transform. One extra feature for vector warps is that they can be used for creating a new modified geometry part based on the warping. Vector warps are therefore generally used in FSI simulation for visualizing geometry deformation, while Scalar warps and (m’,theta) warps are often used to visualize physical values.  Scalar warp  Scalar warps are usually used [&hellip;]
- [Optimizing ship hull design with VOF and adjoint methods](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/optimizing-ship-hull-design-combining-vof-and-adjoint-methods-for-reduced-drag-and-wave-resistance/): Home Adjoint shape optimization using surface sensitivity is a powerful method for improving designs by deforming the mesh to optimize a user-defined cost function. This approach involves several key steps, including solving the primal flow, computing the adjoint solution, and morphing the surface mesh. Requirements for Adjoint Simulation To perform an adjoint simulation in Simcenter STAR-CCM+, several requirements must be met to ensure accuracy and robustness. Specifically, the primal solution must be a steady-state simulation, and the flow must be single-phase. These requirements typically disqualify the adjoint method for marine applications where the interaction of the hull with the free surface [&hellip;]
- [Expert properties of Automated Mesh operation in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/expert-properties-of-the-automated-mesh-operation-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this week’s blog post we will highlight the so-called “Expert” properties of the Automated Mesh operation in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. We will look at the features Perform Local Meshing and Preserve Surface Perimeters and use a wind turbine blade as our reference geometry to exemplify the different features. The wind turbine blade The reference wind turbine blade used in this example has been divided into ten different segments (or patches) by renaming faces in 3D-CAD. The blade is one single closed body, but with five named faces for the pressure side and five named faces for the suction side. There [&hellip;]
- [Build-HVAC and thermal comfort with Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/building-hvac-and-thermal-comfort-with-simcenter-star-ccm-and-simcenter-amesim/): Home How does one best design a system intended for ventilating, heating, and cooling a room, a floor, or an entire building? Which components should be used, and how should these be dimensioned to efficiently control the indoor climate when subjected to both internal and external heat sources. The questions raised here are fairly typical throughout most industries dealing with thermal management of any enclosed compartment and in this article we investigate how both Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and Simcenter Amesim can be leveraged to find answers using a smart coupling approach. To begin with the smart coupling and details concerning Embedded CFD [&hellip;]
- [Coupled solver settings and template](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/coupled-solver-settings-and-template/): Home We have seen lately a set of simulations, from different sources, where the coupled implicit solver is used for transient simulation of the type where several species are involved. Either filling or evacuating a tank with one specie, where another is already populated. Like using a higher inlet pressure, in the example, 1 bar gauge, to fill a rigid tank with O2. The tank from the start has 100 % N2 initialized at atmospheric pressure. This is the example we will use in this week’s blog post, and the picture below shows what it looks like, with some measurements and [&hellip;]
- [Rotational symmetry in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/rotational-symmetry-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Some weeks ago, we were discussing axisymmetric simulations (2D representation), and this week’s blog post will be a follow-up on that topic. We will take a look at rotational symmetry (which can also be in 3D representation) in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. For those who did not yet read the blog post about axisymmetric simulations, you find the post via this link: https://volupe.com/blog-volupe/axial-symmetry-in-simcenter-star-ccm/.  The previous blog post introduced the strategy and set-up of how to use a two-dimensional simplification for fully rotational symmetric simulations. This blog post will focus a bit more on how much time and computational demand you actually can [&hellip;]
- [Improve your post-processing with annotations in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/improve-your-post-processing-with-annotations-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Analyzing and communicating your simulation results is an important part of the simulation process. In this week’s blog post we will show how you can use annotations to improve the post-processing of your work. Annotations are objects that you add to scenes in order to provide extra information or visualization within the same window. For example, you can show the current solution time in a scalar scene or include a value from a report. Possible annotations in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ include report values, images and embedded versions of plots or even other scenes. Creating an annotation Adding an annotation to a [&hellip;]
- [Optimizing simulation workflows FOR Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/optimizing-simulation-workflows-for-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Imagine you&#8217;re working on a project that involves running simulations in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. Each simulation run generates a .sim file containing crucial data about the model, mesh, and solution. As your project progresses or when you perform a Design Space Exploration,  these files accumulate, consuming valuable disk space. The only way to free up disk space is to clear mesh and solution data to archive them for future. Manually performing these tasks can be time-consuming and error-prone. In this article, we&#8217;ll explore the creation of a Linux shell script that automates these processes, making data management a breeze. Introducing Automation: [&hellip;]
- [New features in release 2404 for Simcenter Amesim](https://volupe.com/simcenter-amesim/new-features-in-release-2404-for-simcenter-amesim/): Home The latest Simcenter Amesim version 2404 was released a week ago and contains several new features and updates that increase your simulation productivity and also provides the tools you need to find new insights in your system design, enabling you to innovate. In this update, platform features such as a new drop-down menu for viewing and managing your plots is added, export of installation-free Functional Mock-up Units (FMUs) has been made possible, solver improvements for more optimized performance when constructing larger system has been done, and the Graph Digitizer finally receives its automatic curve detection feature.   On the library [&hellip;]
- [Solving the engineering question](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/solving-the-engineering-question/): Home In this week’s Volupe blogpost we will consider what is important when doing a CFD simulation using Simcenter STAR-CCM+, or any software for that matter. We will also investigate what happens when we decide to be pragmatic, when we allow ourselves to “cheat” a bit and adapt our simulation settings to the engineering question that we are working with. General recommendations In general, we learn that y+ value should be around 1, or at least that a y+=1 solution is somewhere the benchmark we should use. We learn that convective CFL number should be around 1 and timestep as small [&hellip;]
- [Axial symmetry in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/axial-symmetry-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this week’s blog post we will take a look at axisymmetric simulations in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. If your geometry and flow field is symmetric around a rotational axis you can use the axisymmetry workflow to save a lot of cells and computational time. In this blog post you will get guidance on the set-up, together with some tips and tricks for your simulations including symmetry conditions.  Geometry for axisymmetric simulations  When working with axisymmetry there are some criteria that need to be fulfilled in order to get a smooth experience in the axisymmetric workflow. If your simulation is based on [&hellip;]
- [Contact-mode interfaces in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/contact-mode-interfaces-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In CFD simulations involving several parts, such as conjugate heat transfer (CHT) or Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI), you need to establish a connection between the different parts to enable exchange of data. This connection is typically handled through an interface. In Simcenter STAR-CCM+ interfaces can be of either boundary-mode or contact-mode type. In this week’s blog post we will focus on the contact-mode interface and some important considerations for the different sub-categories that are available.  Connectivity and contact types  The main differentiator between the two interface types is that a boundary-mode interface is established as a single direct connection between two [&hellip;]
- [Efficient design space exploration with adaptive sampling in STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/exploring-efficient-design-space-sampling-with-adaptive-sampling-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home An Adaptive Sampling study in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ intelligently characterizes the design space based on user-defined goals. It has been introduced in Simcenter HEEDS recently and is now, with version 2402, available in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ as well. Unlike traditional Design of Experiments (DOE) studies which distributes sample points mainly on edges or corners of the design space, adaptive sampling dynamically adjusts the sampling strategy to achieve the best possible coverage of the design space within a specified number of evaluations.   Understanding Adaptive Sampling The adaptive sampling process is iterative and efficient. It starts with an initial set of design points, [&hellip;]
- [Reduced Order Modeling for 2D Static Fields](https://volupe.com/simcenter-heeds/reduced-order-modeling-for-2d-static-fields/): Home In this blog article we explore the capabilities of image-based Reduced Order Models, or 2D Static Field models as they are known, inside Simcenter Reduced Order Modeling (ROM), and go through the necessary steps to export 2D field data from Design Manager.     Simcenter Reduced Order Modeling is a software tool which creates mathematical models based on results from either simulation or testing. These simplified models replicate the behavior of the more complex simulation models with significantly reduced computational resources. There is however a caveat, the result-space needs to be sufficiently large for the ROM to be able to [&hellip;]
- [Iterative induced velocity correction in virtual disk propeller method](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/a-deep-dive-into-the-iterative-induced-velocity-correction-in-virtual-disk-propeller-method/): Home The Virtual Disk, a Body Force Propeller Method in Simcenter STAR-CCM+, has been a key tool in this domain, leveraging propeller performance curves obtained from Open Water tests. In this week´s blog article, we explore recent advancements in Virtual Disk, specifically focusing on the new iterative Induced Velocity Correction (IVC) and its impact on accuracy and robustness.   Until Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2310, the IVC was available as an expert option in the property of Inflow Velocity Plane and Sampled Velocity Plane, defaulted to OFF. When activated, it applied a one-step correction sensitive to the Inflow Plane Offset input. However, [&hellip;]
- [New features in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2402 within geometry handling](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/new-features-in-simcenter-star-ccm-2402-within-geometry-handling/): Home To celebrate the 200th blog post at the Volupe blog I have the honor to show you several very useful features regarding geometry handling in the new version of Simcenter STAR-CCM+, version 2402. There are many features added in this release, especially when it comes to geometry handling. Therefor it will be both features presented in detail using videos, and also honorable mentions in terms of pictures. The features presented in this blog post are: Bulk sewing Toggle body visibility Partial bulk operations in 3D-CAD Interactive classification of part surfaces in Surface repair Extrude sketch up to plane Keep imprinted [&hellip;]
- [Pressure outlet options in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/pressure-outlet-options-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home A common recommendation when running CFD simulations is to position your boundary conditions far from your area of interest, to not influence the results through stiff numerics. But sometimes this can be difficult (or computationally expensive) to achieve. A common challenge is the pressure outlet, which typically acts as the environmental or far field pressure reference. The default setting for a pressure outlet boundary is a constant value of relative pressure, but in many cases this might not be representative for the real conditions you’re trying to replicate. In this week’s blog post we will go through the different options [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2402 multiphase news](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-2402-multiphase-news/): Home It is time again, in relation to the release of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2402, to look at the news related to multiphase simulations in a new version. So, what can we expect in the first release of this year? In general, the updates to existing frameworks are relatively few. Drag correction for Fluidized beds in EMP granular simulations, temperature dependent contact physics for DEM. But the largest inclusion for multiphase this time around is the SPH solver implemented in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. But let’s take a look at them one at the time. Energy Minimization Multi-scale (EMMS) Drag Model for EMP Granular [&hellip;]
- [The functional mock-up interface and FMUs for co-simulation](https://volupe.com/simcenter-heeds/the-functional-mock-up-interface-and-fmus-for-co-simulation-and-model-export/): Home In this week’s blog post we have a closer look at the inner workings of the Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI) and focus our attention on what the standard entails and how it can be leveraged for a more all-encompassing analysis. Throughout this article, dynamic system simulation models from Simcenter Amesim are used as examples on how to configure for co-simulation, or model exchange, complying with the FMI standard. However, as more than 180 software tools currently support the FMI standard, among them Simcenter STAR-CCM+, Simcenter 3D and Simcenter HEEDS to name a few, the information and details concerning the FMI [&hellip;]
- [DEM Particle wall-link](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/dem-particle-wall-link/): Home In this week’s blog post we will look at the Particle Wall-link model that can be used with DEM particles. DEM, as we know by now, is the Discrete Element Method, that allows us in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to model the behavior of particles. And moreover, in addition to what can be done in Lagrangian multiphase (LMP), we can also model particle-particle interactions and particle-wall interactions. We can specify how a particle of a certain material behaves when colliding, either with the same type of particle, with a different type of particle, or a wall boundary. There are several types of [&hellip;]
- [Introducing Volupe’s Nusselt number calculator](https://volupe.com/simcenter-3d/introducing-volupes-nusselt-number-calculator/): Home Estimating convective heat transfer coefficients is a commonly recurring task when running thermal analyses. For many applications, standardized empirical correlations can be used to obtain estimates of these coefficients based on the Nusselt number, but crunching the numbers can sometimes be a tedious task. Hence, as part of our continuous stride to simplify the everyday work for simulation engineers, we are now introducing our very own Nusselt number calculator. About the calculator The Nusselt number calculator is introduced as part of Volupe’s CFD Handbook. The foundation for the calculator is the summary of empirical correlations also published in the handbook last [&hellip;]
- [Setting up a Design manager project with Auxiliary files](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/setting-up-a-design-manager-project-with-auxiliary-files/): Home In this week’s blog post we are looking at how to set up a Design Manager project. We will also be looking at how to provide output files from each design in terms of data tables or pictures, with Auxiliary files, which will save the output in folders corresponding to each design. How to set up a Design manger project In the video below you will find how to: Expose parameters in the simulation (NumberOfBlades and ExtrusionDistance is used) Identifying the settings in the base-file that are useful in the design study Creating a Design study Selecting input parameters Selecting [&hellip;]
- [Insights in VOF Interface Capturing: HRIC vs MHRIC](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/insights-in-vof-interface-capturing-hric-vs-mhric/): Home Volume of Fluid (VOF) is a numerical method used in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to simulate multi-phase flows, where different fluids are present in the same computational domain. VOF is particularly useful for tracking the interface between two or more immiscible fluids. Which comes in handy for marine simulation of all kinds, but particularly when calculating the ships resistance. The VOF method is based on the idea of tracking the volume fraction of each fluid in each computational cell. Simcenter STAR-CCM+ will calculate the volume fraction of the first phase by a transport equation, representing the fraction of the cell [&hellip;]
- [Plotting Features for Data Exploration in Simcenter Amesim](https://volupe.com/simcenter-amesim/plotting-features-for-data-exploration-in-simcenter-amesim/): Home Running multiple simulation cases with short simulation times is something that is strongly connected with Simcenter Amesim. However, what is the benefit of producing simulation results on mass if the results are not taken care of properly and analyzed in a meaningful way? In this week’s post we aim to cover a few useful plotting features which hopefully will allow you to get more out of your simulation results, and perhaps even find some hidden relationship which you haven’t uncovered before. To start off with, plots inside Simcenter Amesim are created in three different ways. Firstly, an empty plot can [&hellip;]
- [New features in Simcenter FLOEFD 2306 and 2312](https://volupe.com/simcenter-floefd/new-features-in-simcenter-floefd-2306-and-2312/): Home Last year did spoil us with two new releases for Simcenter FLOEFD, version 2306 and 2312. In these two releases there were many updates and improvements of the software, especially when it comes to the modules for electronic cooling and structural dynamics. In this blog post we will provide an overview of the most exciting new features and how they can help you with your simulations in Simcenter FLOFED. Topics that will be discussed are:  Computational speed-up: Smart cell, and Faster CFD meshing for tessellated geometries.  Electronic cooling center (ECC): Smart PCB with higher fidelity and speed, Reflow template for [&hellip;]
- [Multiphase templates](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/multiphase-templates/): Home In this week’s blog post we are presenting additions to the Volupe CFD-handbook. The CFD on handbook on the website (Siemens Platinum Partner with focus on CAE | Volupe | Contact us now &#8211; VOLUPE Software) consist of several user tools that can aid you in your daily work. There is a very popular y+ calculator (y+ calculator &#8211; VOLUPE Software), as well as a basic CFD theory, essentially dealing with a lot of the CFD basics and can help both new users as well as beginners to a large extent (Basic CFD concepts &#8211; VOLUPE Software), together with several [&hellip;]
- [Revolutionizing Optimization Studies: Cutting-Edge AI Technology](https://volupe.com/simcenter-heeds/revolutionizing-optimization-studies-heeds-introduces-cutting-edge-ai-technology/): Home The latest leap forward for HEEDS is the integration of cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This powerful marriage of AI and optimization aims to address the increasing complexity of engineering challenges, providing a more efficient and effective approach to design exploration. How Simcenter HEEDS AI Works You can now find the Boost tab in Study properties to leverages advanced machine learning algorithms for long-running analysis in workflow. By harnessing the power of AI, HEEDS can strategically predict responses during the study instead of computationally expensive simulations, like Simcenter STAR-CCM+ simulations. This offers two primary benefits. Firstly, it accelerates the completion [&hellip;]
- [Chocolate dipping rubber duck Santa Claus](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/chocolate-dipping-rubber-duck-santa-claus/): Home The holidays are approaching fast and the time for making Christmas candy has come for a lot of us. At home many people are making different kinds of fudge, gingerbread cookies, saffron buns and maybe even marzipan treats. Perhaps also dipping a thing or two in chocolate. And who doesn’t love chocolate, right? Here at Volupe we wanted to celebrate this time of year by giving a chocolaty bath to an old friend of ours – the rubber duck. This time dressed up as Santa Claus.   The chocolate bath You guessed it. Since we at Volupe specialize in engineering [&hellip;]
- [New features in release 2310 for Simcenter Amesim](https://volupe.com/simcenter-amesim/new-features-in-release-2310-for-simcenter-amesim/): Home In the most recent release of Simcenter Amesim, version 2310, both major and minor updates have been made to both the platform tool as well as to the different library components. In this week’s blog article we will have closer look at the following few improvements in greater detail: Electric Storage’s Battery Electrochemical Model – Battery degradation assessment Battery Thermal Management – A new demo model series CAD Import – A new approach for updating models with new CAD geometry   Electric Storage’s Battery Electrochemical Model In this version the Electric Storage library’s electrochemical model has gone through some significant [&hellip;]
- [MPI surface wrapper](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/mpi-surface-wrapper/): Home In this week´s post we will take a good look at an old feature that in the version 2310 of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ got an update. I am talking about the surface wrapper, and the fact that it has now been partly parallelized. The general difficulty in improving and speeding up an algorithm, especially one that is related to meshing, is that a new and updated feature needs to be able to reproduce more or less what the old one did. Now, the wrapper should provide a reduced CAD-to-mesh time via distributed memory (MPI) parallelization of the surface wrapper. We will [&hellip;]
- [Exploring time scale and stages functionality in STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/exploring-simcenter-star-ccms-time-scale-and-stages-functionality-for-enhanced-automation/): Home Simulation Operations enable you to streamline the solution process in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ without relying on extra macros. While this feature has existed for a considerable period, governing the logic of complex template actions, certain functionalities were previously unavailable. As a result, we had to implement workarounds to access all features, as outlined in this example: Blog post on Marine Propeller simulation. However, the introduction of both Time Scales and the new Staged Physics declares these workarounds almost obsolete.   Time Scales In time-accurate scenarios involving multiple continua, the physical response time for one continuum may significantly differ from others. For [&hellip;]
- [Templates in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ by Volupe](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/templates-in-simcenter-star-ccm-by-volupe/): Home In this week’s Volupe blog post we are happy to announce the Templates page at the Volupe webpage. The template page is the newest addition to our CFD handbook. The CFD handbook is available to everyone, and hopefully it helps you as a calculation engineer to both save time and use best practices provided by Siemens. Templates are saved as .simt files, which basically are simulation files that are not possible to overwrite. Within the template, smart features like filters and parameters are used to automate the workflow, and establish a framework for generic settings. Features that are useful for [&hellip;]
- [Initializing with existing solutions in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/initializing-with-existing-solutions-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Sometimes you have simulation results that would be helpful to use as a starting point for another simulation. Perhaps you want to fine tune a boundary condition but save time by using a better starting guess, or maybe you want to run a single phase simulation and use the solution to initialize a multiphase case?  In this week’s blog post we will go through how to achieve an initialization with an existing solution  using tables in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. Required input for initial conditions Let’s start with looking at the required input for the initial conditions of a typical fluid flow [&hellip;]
- [Conformal meshing in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/conformal-meshing-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this week’s blog post we are going to have a closer look at conformal meshing. Conformal meshing is when the cell faces on a surface exactly align with the cell faces on the surface other side of a boundary/interface – meaning that the mesh nodes are located on the same point. For some numerics solved by Simcenter STAR-CCM+ this becomes important since numerical errors are reduced if faces are fully aligned since no interpolation or averaging needs to be performed. In the picture below a cross-section of a solid cylinder (in pink) with conformal mesh towards the surrounding fluid [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2310 multiphase news](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-2310-multiphase-news/): Home Once again, in proximity to the release of the new Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version, we will venture into the news relating to multiphase simulations. Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2310 was released this Wednesday and contains several exciting news in the multiphase department. Let’s jump right into it. We will start with Eulerian type model news and then move over to the Lagrangian type model news.   Implicit multi-Step for EMP – Large scale interface  Over the last releases the implicit multi-step capabilities have been rolled out for the different model types that work with capturing a large-scale interface. First was the VOF model back [&hellip;]
- [Faster VOF simulations by avoiding time-consuming start-up effects](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/faster-vof-simulations-by-avoiding-time-consuming-start-up-effects/): Home Running VOF simulations typically requires a transient approach, but sometimes you are not necessarily interested in analyzing the start-up effects of a free-surface flow, but rather just the long-term characteristics when the flow pattern has reached a quasi steady-state. Reaching this quasi steady-state can be computationally expensive and time-consuming, sometimes to the point of infeasibility.   In this week’s blog post we’re going to look at a trick you can use to skip your way past a long start-up sequence for a free-surface flow with strong currents in the heavy phase.   Free-surface heave for a rotating flow in a cylindrical vessel  [&hellip;]
- [Marine Co-Simulation using Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and Simcenter Amesim](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/marine-co-simulation-using-simcenter-star-ccm-and-simcenter-amesim/): Home In this week’s post we will go through an interesting simulation case carried out by coupling Simcenter STAR-CCM+ together with Simcenter Amesim. In this marine scenario, Simcenter STAR-CCM+ provides the detailed dynamics of a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) moving through rough sea, whereas system simulation provides the boat’s electric propulsion and control system. Additionally, an overview of how to set up co-simulation between Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and Simcenter Amesim by employing Functional Mock-up Units (FMUs) will be provided. Combining the strengths of the two software offer many benefits. Accounting for instantaneous forces from waves hitting the hull at high speed is [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter User Conference 2023, a brief summary](https://volupe.com/simcenter-heeds/simcenter-user-conference-2023-a-brief-summary/): Home The Simcenter User Conference, meticulously organized by the whole Volupe team, proved to be a dynamic and enlightening event that dove into the world of simulation software solutions and their real-world applications. The conference kicked off with a fascinating keynote address by Jonas Colting, who passionately discussed the pressing issue of the &#8220;Comfort crises.&#8221; Colting introduced two pivotal concepts, &#8220;Potential&#8221; and &#8220;Meaningfulness,&#8221; and stressed that consistency in one&#8217;s pursuits is the unrivaled key to success.   Day 1 Siemens, took the stage to present the remarkable optimization capabilities of their software, HEEDS. Excitement filled the room as it was announced [&hellip;]
- [Simulation guide in Simcenter STARCCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simulation-guide-in-simcenter-starccm/): Home In this week’s Volupe blog post we will take a closer look at the Simulation guide tool in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. This tool is one of the newer additions to the ever-growing capabilities of automation in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. Or, more exactly for the Simulation guide, it is a tool for Simplification of the use of simulation files, templates, and other automated tools like Simulation operations. This tool provides a step forward in general user experience. What is the simulation guide? Simulation guide is an embedded document into every Simcenter STAR-CCM+ simulation or template file. Similar to a Word document, it can [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter Amesim - Embedded CFD](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-amesim-embedded-cfd/): Home The simulation fidelity of Simcenter STAR-CCM+, close to Simcenter Amesim simulation times, and this at an early design stage too? Essentially the Holy Grale of Co-simulation. Is it possible? Well, the answer is, as with most things in engineering, that it depends. Embedded CFD in Simcenter Amesim aims to cover a middle ground between one-dimensional and traditional three-dimensional CFD by integrating features from Simcenter STAR-CCM+ into Simcenter Amesim. By periodically simulating with a more resolved fluid volume using 3D CFD, the approach provides a more detailed air flow representation to the system model than could be achieved through using only [&hellip;]
- [Monitors in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/monitors-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this week’s blog post we are looking at monitors within Simcenter STAR-CCM+. A monitor is a collector of information that can be used for visualizing information or results from your simulation. For example, the monitor can be used as a collector of data from a report that is connected to a plot, visualizing the report values throughout the simulation (shown per iteration/timestep).  The easiest way to create a monitor, if you already have the report created which the monitor will be connected to, is by right-clicking on a report and then creating monitor and plot from this report, as [&hellip;]
- [Sequence Quadratic Programing Optimization in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/sequence-quadratic-programing-optimization-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home The new optimization technique, called Gradient Based Optimization, will allow you to find a local maximum or minimum for your study in a reduced amount of time  compared to evolutionary base optimization algorithms. This new study is an optimum search procedure based on the gradients (sensitivities) of: Sensitivities with respect to the cost function, coming from an adjoint computation CAD Sensitivities, computed for any parametrized geometry. Simcenter STAR-CCM+ computes the parametric gradients for each geometric parameter. This is based on the geometric sensitivity of the parameter and the adjoint surface sensitivity of the entire geometry with regard to the optimization [&hellip;]
- [Prism layer field function](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/prism-layer-field-function/): Home In the latest version of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ (version 2306) there were several new filed functions to display prism layers to ease the visualization and evaluation of the mesh: Prism layer thickness &#8211; The cell value contains the thickness of the prism cell while the boundary faces contain the total prism layer thickness for the corresponding prism stack. First Prism Layer height &#8211; The cells of the first layer contain the prism layer height. Prism Layer number – The number (order) of the prism seen from prism layer growth. This will now allow us to look at the prism layers with [&hellip;]
- [Simulation History stores Coordinate Systems](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simulation-history-stores-coordinate-systems/): Home The Simulation History in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ is a powerful feature that allows you to monitor and record key simulation data over time. This can include things like residuals, forces, moments, or any other scalar quantities of interest. The Simulation History is especially useful for transient simulations, where the solution changes over time. By recording selected quantities at each time step, you can track the evolution of the solution and gain insights into the behavior of your model. Once the simulation run concludes, you can leverage the Simulation History to generate scenes and animations using Screenplay. With the insights into the [&hellip;]
- [Surface repair - useful and new features](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/blog-post-surface-repair-useful-and-new-features/): Home We at Volupe are excited to be back with new blog posts after the summer break where we did re-postings of our most appreciated blogs.  The first blog post for this season will bring up the topic Surface repair. Surface repair is a very useful tool if you have problems with your geometry. You can essentially solve all possible problems with Surface repair, and to know where the problems are located you can run a diagnostic and get color coded description of the problems.  But do remember that Surface repair is not part of the pipelined workflow. Meaning, if updates [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter Flomaster  - Flow Balancing Analysis](https://volupe.com/simcenter-flomaster/simcenter-flomaster-flow-balancing-analysis/): Home In this week’s blog post we will have a closer look at how to perform flow balancing simulation in Simcenter Flomaster. Flow balancing, or hydraulic balancing, is the process of optimizing the distribution of liquid or gas in a system to ensure satisfactory operation. Typically, this is done in systems containing piping networks or HVAC systems where the fluid is required to reach multiple points in a branching network with a specific mass flow rate. Flow balancing simulation may have many goals and can involve the reduction of overall energy consumption, ensuring that each point in the system receives the [&hellip;]
- [What’s new in STAR-CCM+ 2306 for multiphase simulations](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-2306-multiphase-news/): Home Holding strong to the tradition, it is time again for a blog post about multiphase news. This week the latest version of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ was released, version 2306. And as usual the new release is filled with a lot of interesting features, and in this post we will focus on the ones related to Eulerian and Lagrangian multiphase modeling. Increased stability for industrial EMP cases with coupled momentum interpolation In a pressure based segregated solver the pressure gradient calculation can lead to checkerboarding. To avoid this phenomenon Rhie-Chow interpolation is used. In Simcenter STAR-CCM+ we have until now had access [&hellip;]
- [How to create a parabolic profile for inlets in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/how-to-create-a-parabolic-profile-for-inlets-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this week’s blog post we are going to look at how to create a parabolic function, which for example can be useful when you want to define a fully developed velocity profile at your inlets.   Velocity profiles  Due to friction, the flow field obtains a lower velocity close to the walls. And since continuity must be fulfilled the flow that goes in must come out as well (if we reach a steady state for the flow field). These two criteria mean that velocity must increase further away from the walls. In the picture below a velocity profile in a [&hellip;]
- [Virtual Disk with Propulsion Units](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/virtual-disk-with-propulsion-units/): Home Have you ever wondered how to set up propulsion units using the Virtual Disk model in Simcenter STAR-CCM+? Nozzle propellers, pod propellers, and Energy Saving Devices have made significant contributions to the advancement of marine propulsion technology. These designs offer improved efficiency, maneuverability, and control. It is no wonder that propulsion simulations can be beneficial for determining power consumption. The Virtual Disk model in Simcenter Star-CCM+ is a physics model that effectively reduces computational costs by representing a propeller&#8217;s influence on fluid as momentum sources. In this week&#8217;s blog, we will explore the process of setting up a simulation for [&hellip;]
- [Multiphase model selection in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/multiphase-model-selection-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this week’s blog post I will go over what to consider when selecting the multiphase model in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. In general, it is evident for users experienced in their usual fields, what models to use. For instance, engineers working with ship hull resistance calculations in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ calculations do not usually need to consider what multiphase model to use. The model of selection is the VOF model. There are a few reasons for that, one being that the multiphase flow is stratified flow. But it might not be as simple as that when facing a new type of physics [&hellip;]
- [New features in release 2304 for Simcenter Amesim](https://volupe.com/simcenter-amesim/new-features-in-release-2304-for-simcenter-amesim/): Home In the most recent release of Simcenter Amesim, version 2304, some much-appreciated updates have been made when it comes to both the platform features as well as the individual libraries. On the pre-processing side, a new built-in Graph Digitizer has been made available which allows users to collect datapoints from graphs and images. For example, when trying to collect data from research papers, it can be a particular hassle to extract the data being referenced. If the only thing available to you is a plot or an image, Graph Digitizer can aid you with obtaining the results, a real time [&hellip;]
- [HEEDS 2304 New Adaptive Sampling and MO-SHERPA](https://volupe.com/simcenter-heeds/heeds-2304-new-adaptive-sampling-and-mo-sherpa/): Home I like optimization! That’s why I enjoy highlighting some news from the latest release of the innovative design exploration and optimization software, also know as Simcenter HEEDS 2304. As a powerful tool for engineering decision-making, Simcenter HEEDS enables you to improve your product performance and efficiency, while reducing time-to-market and costs. This new release brings a range of updated features, new look and feel, including improved automation and flexibility, new design space exploration strategies, and enhanced analysis capabilities. In this week’s blog we will focus on two new features for Efficient Search, the new Adaptive Sampling capabilities and the all [&hellip;]
- [Electromagnetism in STAR-CCM+ with symmetric boundaries](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/electromagnetism-in-simcenter-star-ccm-with-symmetric-boundaries-for-magnetic-simulations/): Home Simcenter STAR-CCM+ is a multiphysics tool capable of simulating a wide range of different physical aspects. One of these areas of simulation is electromagnetism (EMAG), which we are going to look closer at in this week’s blog post at the Volupe blog.   What is electromagnetism?  Electromagnetics involves modelling of electrostatics (solves for electric potential due to how dense the electric charge in the system is), electric currents (solved with electrodynamic potential models) and magnetism (magnetic fields, induces by permanent magnets or coils &#8211; for example).  The physical phenomenon of electromagnetism is described by Maxwell’s equations, which are a set of [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter Amesim – Study Manager](https://volupe.com/simcenter-amesim/simcenter-amesim-study-manager/): Home The Study Manager in Simcenter Amesim provides a set of methods used for exploring your design space. In this blog article we provide an overview of the manager and cover a few useful tips &amp; tricks which hopefully will make you more proficient in your daily simulation work. The exploration approaches found in Simcenter Amesim’s Study Manager are among the most commonly used in this area. Studies can for example be conducted using methods like Design of Experiments (DoE), Optimization, and stochastic models such as Monte Carlo. Below a summary table is given conveying some of the features available on [&hellip;]
- [SIMPLE vs SIMPLEC implicit unsteady in qDNS](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simple-vs-simplec-implicit-unsteady-in-qdns/): Home In this week’s Volupe blog post we will look at the new SIMPLEC implicit unsteady scheme and compare it to the SIMPLE scheme. The SIMPLEC scheme was introduced in version 2302 and is said to help with convergence in some cases. This is in terms of both faster and deeper convergence. We will see how the feature is presented, and we will also test this new model out in our own case. There will be a theoretical discussion about the different implicit unsteady schemes, so that we understand what is happening in the background. We will test this out in [&hellip;]
- [The VOF Wave model in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/the-vof-wave-model-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Improve the ease of use for Marine cases using linked VOF Waves! The simulation of sea keeping is an essential tool for the marine industry, used to predict the behavior and performance of a vessel in various sea conditions. In Simcenter STAR-CCM+ we have various wave models and can easily switch boundary conditions. Let’s have a look on how to set up wave simulations and how you can switch between wave settings with linked VOF Waves. Sea keeping simulations are critical for designing safe and efficient vessels that can withstand extreme weather conditions and perform optimally in a variety of [&hellip;]
- [Residuals in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/residuals-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Every time we start solving for a solution in a simulation we will automatically generate a plot of the residuals that will show in the GUI. This is set up as default since residuals give important information about how well the calculations are converging towards a solution for our problem statement. In this week’s blog post we will therefore look closer at residuals and how they are calculated and normalized in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. What are residuals? Residuals are a normalized value of the RMS (root mean squared) absolute error for the variables in each cell, for the equations we are [&hellip;]
- [Co-Simulation using Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and Simcenter Amesim](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/co-simulation-using-simcenter-star-ccm-and-simcenter-amesim/): Home In today’s world, engineering simulations are becoming more and more complex. With the increasing complexity, it can become difficult to capture all desired behavior using just one specialized software. This is where co-simulation can come in – an effective solution that enables multi-domain simulation by coupling two or more engineering software. Although Simcenter Amesim is a tool that specializes in capturing system level behavior and interaction between components, there are situations where it becomes necessary to resolve the flow and involve more spatial aspects using a tool like Simcenter STAR-CCM+. Co-simulation is a technique that enable two or more simulation [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2302 general news](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-2302-general-news/): Home The latest version of Simcenter STAR-CCM+, 2302, has been around for some weeks now. I wrote a blog post about the news in that version related to multiphase simulations some time back, that can be found here: Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2302 multiphase news &#8211; VOLUPE Software. My college Florian also wrote a blog post on the DFBI new velocity driver that can be found here: DFBI Velocity Driver &#8211; VOLUPE Software. It is a deep dive into that specific functionality. Aside from the news already handled, this post is to highlight more general news that can be useful to a wide [&hellip;]
- [Thermal modelling using Heat Exchanger Assistant](https://volupe.com/simcenter-amesim/thermal-modelling-using-heat-exchanger-assistant/): In this latest blog article, we explore the critical role of heat exchanger design. By understanding the fundamentals of heat exchanger simulation and the challenges associated with it, engineers can develop effective solutions to improve heat transfer and minimize pressure drop while ensuring system operation within its intended temperature range. To highlight the importance of proper design and verification, we delve into the simulation workflow part of the Heat Exchanger Assistant (HEX) inside Simcenter Amesim. More specifically, we investigate how heat exchanger models can be configured and what type of information is required to ensure satisfactory performance. &nbsp; The Heat Exchanger [&hellip;]
- [Take Control of Part Curves in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/take-control-of-part-curves-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Creating the right mesh for your numerical analysis is one of the trickiest tasks! In Simcenter STAR-CCM+ we have Custom Controls allowing us to create beautiful meshes with refinements wherever we expect stronger gradients to be solved. One of these refinement methods is the Anisotropic Meshing for Advancing Layer Mesher (https://volupe.com/blog-volupe/simcenter-star-ccm-2021-3-news-part-1), which needs part curves as input. Let´s have a look on a new feature that helps you to create those part curves where needed in Simcenter STAR-CCM+´s Surface Repair tools. Application of anisotropic meshing for a cavitating propeller – the flow compares well to the experiment both qualitatively and [&hellip;]
- [Empirical Correlations for Convective Heat Transfer Coefficients](https://volupe.com/simcenter-heeds/empirical-correlations-for-convective-heat-transfer-coefficients-blog/): Home This week on the Volupe blog we introduce the latest addition to our “CFD Handbook” – a summary of empirical correlations for convective heat transfer coefficients. The aim is to give a comprehensive overview of some of the most commonly used empirical correlations for different types of standardized cases. To reach the page, you navigate to “Support -&gt; CFD Handbook  -&gt; Empirical Correlations for Convective Heat Transfer Coefficients”, or simply follow this link: https://volupe.com/blog-volupe/empirical-correlations-for-convective-heat-transfer-coefficients Below is a snippet from the webpage, showing the standardized case of natural convection on inclined surfaces. We hope this addition to the handbook will come [&hellip;]
- [Surface and volume extruders in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/surface-and-volume-extruders-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this week’s blog post we will take a closer look at surface and volume extruders. This feature is very powerful for extending inlets and outlets. Extending open boundaries is a recommendation since we don’t want them to affect the solution of the simulation in terms of numerical instabilities. For example, in pump simulations it is recommended to use 5-7 times the diameter of the pipe/volute as extended distance for the open boundaries, otherwise the boundaries may affect the solution within the pump. The extruders will be attached to the geometry with an interface, on which you can measure physical [&hellip;]
- [DFBI Velocity Driver](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/dfbi-velocity-driver/): Home Say “Hello!” to Simcenter STAR-CCM+ new velocity driver. In the latest release of Simcenter STAR-CCM+, version 2302, we get new features for the Dynamic Fluid Body Interaction (DFBI) model. These makes it much easier and less error prone to set up manoeuvring simulations. Let´s find out some details about the new methods and test them on an example in this week’s blog! DFBI Follow Motion The first new feature is the Follow Motion. In applications with DFBI motions and overset, it is often helpful to translate the background region together with the translation of the overset region containing the DFBI [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2302 multiphase news](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-2302-multiphase-news/): Home It has become bit of a tradition for me personally to make a blog post on the news related to multiphase flow, each time a new version of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ is released. And this holds true this time as well. This week, Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2302 was released. This post will look at both the Eulerian and Lagrangian multiphase news this time and we will see how we can improve our simulations in the ever-fickle world of more than one phase. Implicit Multistep for MMP-LSI A couple of updates ago the implicit multistep for VOF was introduced in order to [&hellip;]
- [Splitting faces in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 3D-CAD module](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/splitting-faces-in-simcenter-star-ccm-3d-cad-module/): Home In this week’s blog post we will demonstrate the different options you have to split faces inside the 3D-CAD module in STAR-CCM+. The need for splitting faces could be for e.g. post-processing purposes or perhaps for splitting boundary conditions on specific boundaries. The 3D-CAD module in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ offers a number of possibilities to achieve this. Option 1 – Split Face By UV Point All splitting functions can be found inside the Repair Feature tool, found on the bottom of the scene view (see picture below). The first option we will demonstrate is the feature “Split Face By UV Point”. [&hellip;]
- [Parametric studies in Simcenter FLOEFD](https://volupe.com/simcenter-floefd/parametric-studies-in-simcenter-floefd/): Home In projects where simulations are performed there is often a need to investigate changes in results due to changes in the product, like design exploration. These changes can be geometrical, investigation of performance at different flow conditions, and/or aspects of how well you are approximating the geometry in terms of the mesh. In this week’s blog post we will go through which options there are in Simcenter FLOEFD to vary these changes in your simulations: Manual changes by cloning your projects Parametric studies for flow conditions and mesh settings Geometrical changes Manual changes by cloning your projects To not have [&hellip;]
- [One-way FSI for a rotating propeller using file exchange](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/one-way-fsi-for-a-rotating-propeller-using-file-exchange/): Home One of our goals as design engineers  is to get close as we can  to reality when doing simulations of a prototype. By simulating fluid dynamics you can get a good prediction of how a prototype performs. To take this one step further, we can also predict the stresses in a structure and how they will deform it. A hydrofoil would be a textbook example for Fluid Structure Interaction. Simcenter STAR-CCM+ comes with an integrated solid stress solver which makes it straight forward to connect your flow simulation with finite element analysis. However, in some situations a one-way coupling would [&hellip;]
- [Gap closure in the surface wrapper](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/gap-closure-in-the-surface-wrapper/): Home In this week´s Volupe blog post it is time to look at the gap closure tool in the surface wrapper in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. The surface wrapper is a tool that will help you create a calculation domain regardless of if the geometry you have is cleaned or not. You can work with e.g. duplicate surfaces and non-manifold edges; the wrapper will help you close the geometry and create a domain that can be volume meshed in a later stage and then simulated. I have previously written a post on the Surface wrapper defeature tool and the contact prevention tool in [&hellip;]
- [Reduce scrolling and clicking with custom trees in STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/reduce-scrolling-and-clicking-using-custom-trees-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Due to the extensive multiphysics capabilities in Simcenter STAR-CCM+, setting up simulations may sometimes involve a lot of scrolling and clicking in the simulation tree. This week’s Volupe blog post will show how you can simplify your workflow and reduce the amount of scrolling and clicking by making use of a custom tree.  How to work with Custom trees  The Simcenter STAR-CCM+ simulation tree is quite extensive and you don’t always make use of each and every instance of the tree in a streamlined workflow when setting up or working with a case. Consider for example a case where you [&hellip;]
- [Overset mesh with AMR, some interesting notes](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/overset-mesh-with-amr-some-interesting-notes/): Home In this week’s Volupe blog post we will take look at the combination of overset mesh and adaptive mesh refinement (AMR). My colleague Christoffer wrote a blog post about overset mesh a while back and how it works with refinements for close proximity between static and rotating surfaces [Overset mesh when close proximities occur &#8211; VOLUPE Software]. This post will instead look specifically which settings we have to work with when using AMR and overset mesh combined. We wish to make sure that the refined zone is large enough to resolve the mesh in both the background and overset mesh [&hellip;]
- [Thin mesher in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ (part 2)](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/thin-mesher-in-simcenter-star-ccm-part-2/): Home In this week’s blog post we will look at the remaining expert features from the blog post &#8211; Thin mesher in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ part 1. In the previous blog post we used an exhaust gas manifold geometry to visualize the settings available for the thin mesher, so we will continue to use that geometry. The two areas of the geometry which we will use to visualize the settings are one of the runners (to the left in the picture below) and the outlet (to the right in the picture below). The solid (beige color) is 2mm thick at the runner [&hellip;]
- [Parametrization in STAR-CCM+ with CAD and NX parameters](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/parametrization-simcenter-starccm-cad-nx-parameters/): Home In this week’s blog post we will look at the connection between Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and your CAD software. We have a thorough description of the CAD Client in a previous blog post, https://volupe.com/blog-volupe/en/simcenter-star-ccm-and-nx-cad-client/, but here you will find some new tips on parametrization in NX and a look and feel of NX´s latest GUI. You will also learn how to modify parameters in your CAD software and easily update your simulation to use the new geometry. In my example I will use NX as CAD software.  License types for communication between Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and a CAD software There are two [&hellip;]
- [Simulation template for faster porous baffle pressure drop estimation](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simulation-template-faster-wire-grid-pressure-drop-estimation-for-porous-baffles-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home We at Volupe have seen an increase lately on the wish for simplifying wire grid geometries (e.g. fishing nets, boat railings etc) using porous baffles. To help in the process, we have developed a simulation template with a parametrized wire grid that is ready to use for estimating the pressure drop and ultimately also the resistance input needed for the porous baffles. General simulation procedure for porous baffles The procedure of estimating the porous baffle resistance usually involves a multi-step approach. These steps typically are Create / Import a representative geometry. Setup the proper mesh and physics. Run a series [&hellip;]
- [Particulate flows using EMP](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/particulate-flows-using-emp/): Home In this week’s blog post we will go over the possibilities of simulating particulate flows in Simcenter STAR-CCM+, within the Eulerian framework, specifically EMP. Going from very dispersed particles in a continuous phase to very densely packed particles, we will go over some models used and what physics need to be added to properly describe this type of flow. We have previously been talking about the capabilities of particle flow in the Lagrangian framework, with LMP and DEM [Multiphase modeling capabilities in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ &#8211; VOLUPE Software]. The Lagrangian framework of LMP is recommended to be used up to about [&hellip;]
- [How to Efficiently Manage Workstation Resources](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/how-to-efficiently-manage-workstation-resources/): Home Nowadays, cluster queueing systems and IT procedures typically ensure a smooth user experience. These make it straight forward to distribute your simulations in a fair and efficient manner to the resources. But what if you don´t have a cluster, and neither a queuing system but rather a powerful workstation? Let´s find out how you can optimize the usage of hardware resources. In this week’s blog post, we proudly share a fantastically scripted resource manager for Linux environment by our customer Luc Evertzen, R&amp;D Lead Developers/Simulation at Brink Climate Systems. Working With Parallel Servers It is highly desirable to compute CFD [&hellip;]
- [Turbomachinery workflow in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/turbomachinery-workflow-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Some weeks ago, we discussed turbomachinery simulations for one sector analysis in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ in the Volupe blog, https://volupe.com/blog-volupe/en/turbomachinery-features-for-one-section-in-simcenter-star-ccm/. This week we will dig even deeper into this topic and explore the Turbomachinery workflow (an add-on to Simcenter STAR-CCM+) that Siemens have created to ease your everyday work, for turbomachinery applications. We will show both how to get started with the workflow, and also some of the benefits of using it.  What is the turbomachinery workflow?  The turbomachinery workflow will help you transform curves representing your geometry, to tessellated geometry, to a meshed fluid domain, to a simulation and finally to [&hellip;]
- [Better initializations for VOF simulations in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/better-initializations-for-vof-simulations-with-compressed-gas-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home There are multiple ways to initialize a free surface flow for the Volume of Fluid (VOF) model, many of them well-described on the Siemens Support Center portal. But what if you have a case where you want to start your simulation with the light phase (often a gas) already in a compressed state and then allow it to expand? In this week’s blog post we will give you a couple of alternatives on how to achieve a correct pressure equilibrium state for your initial field in a case with a liquid and a compressed ideal gas. Case example: A trip [&hellip;]
- [Introducing Simcenter SPH Flow](https://volupe.com/simcenter-sph-flow/introducing-simcenter-sph-flow/): Home The purpose of this blog post is to introduce one of the newer additions to the Simcenter portfolio, Simcenter SPH Flow. This is not any sort of official news, the acquisition of Nextflow Software was announced over a year ago and the press release can be found here [Siemens acquires Nextflow Software to speed simulations with advanced meshless technology | Siemens Software]. The goal of this post from the Volupe side is to highlight the capabilities. From the name of the software, it can be derived that we are talking about an SPH solver. SPH is short for smoothed-particle hydrodynamics. [&hellip;]
- [HEEDS 2210 New ways of collaboration](https://volupe.com/simcenter-heeds/heeds-2210-new-ways-of-collaboration/): Home Let´s spread optimization experience! Welcome to some of the new features in HEEDS 2210. The release has focused on new features and upgrades to improve the overall robustness, but we also happily announce a new product in the HEEDS family: HEEDS Connect to boost collaboration, sharing and monitoring of HEEDS studies. In this week’s blog we are explaining HEEDS connect and test one new feature in SHERPA and MO-SHERPA to consider expert knowledge by means of response dependencies. HEEDS Connect HEEDS provides with HEEDS Connect a completely new platform to share your design space exploration study and collaborate with designer, [&hellip;]
- [Turbomachinery features for one section in STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/turbomachinery-features-for-one-section-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this week’s blog post we are looking closer at features for turbomachinery which can be (extra) useful when running simulations for one section. In the newest version of Simcenter STAR-CCM+, version 2210, structured meshing for turbomachinery was introduced. Turbomachinery has been a hot topic at Siemens for a while now, introducing many features and also the turbomachinery workflow. Now, structured meshing is also introduced, which is something that hopefully many users will benefit from in their daily simulation work. This week we will also look at some post-processing tricks which might be helpful when your sector analysis (or rotating [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2210 multiphase news](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-version-2210-multiphase-news/): Home As usual when the temporal discretization of current eon allows for small time steps to reach the relevant Wednesday, we wait! That relevant Wednesday that is reached three times a year, which is associated with the release of a new version of Simcenter STAR-CCM+, and then we look at what news are provided. As it so happens, this last Wednesday was the release of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2210. The second main release following the new naming convention for the software. We will in this post look at my favourite subject in the vast multiphysics tool that is Simcenter STAR-CCM+, namely [&hellip;]
- [Parcels and particles in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/parcels-and-particles-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Running simulations within the Lagrangian framework inherently involves the introduction of particles in fluid flow, but in many cases it also involves the concept of parcels. The concept of parcels is often subject to confusion among many users, so this week’s blog post aims to straighten out the difference(s) between parcels and particles. We will also show some useful tips on how to analyze Lagrangian simulation data and show some important distinctions. The Lagrangian parcel concept Solving trajectories for particles in fluid flow may quickly become computationally expensive. This is where the concept of parcels come into play. The fundamental [&hellip;]
- [Mesh Control and Uncertainty Analysis](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/mesh-control-and-uncertainty-analysis/): Home When we solve simulations of physical phenomenon, we discretize the real world geometry, its content and its surrounding environment with a mesh. Having the right mesh is vital and decides over defeator success of your simulation. So, with a good mesh you can both save computational cost, and get almost half-way to a correct solution. Let´s have a look at Simcenter STAR-CCM+ custom mesh controls and what tool (by MARIN) you can use for a mesh uncertainty analysis. Custom Mesh Controls First of all the mesh that we want to create is chintzy when it comes to number of cells, [&hellip;]
- [Overset mesh when close proximities occur](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/overset-mesh-when-close-proximities-occur/): Home Download the simulation files which correspond to the examples in this blog post: This week we will have a deeper look into the overset mesh workflow, more specifically for the case when there is a close proximity between walls with relative motion. In a previous blog post, Overset mesh in Simcenter STAR-CCM+, there were several tips included – on how to set up a simulation using overset mesh – which also touched upon the topic of close proximity. As mentioned in this blog post, Siemens have collected a Best practice video called Golden rules for overset mesh which can be [&hellip;]
- [How to succeed with your EMP simulation in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/how-to-succeed-with-your-emp-simulation-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this week’s blog post we will take a closer look at some settings for the EMP solver in order for you to be successful with your EMP simulation in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. The EMP solver is one of most complex and sensitive solvers that Simcenter STAR-CCM+ has in terms of convergence and stability. It is one example where the default settings for the solver is neither the best practice, nor even a real option when it comes to reaching convergence in your simulation. The EMP solver Let’s recap what the EMP solver in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ is, and what it does. [&hellip;]
- [Simulating particle filters in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simulating-particle-filters-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this week’s blog post we will show an example of how you can simulate and analyze a particle filter using the Lagrangian Multiphase (LMP) model with composite phase conditions in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. The particle filter case setup The flow case in this example is a simple dummy geometry consisting of an inlet pipe, a cylindrical radial filter and a surrounding cylinder. An airflow is introduced from the top and enters the radial filter volume. It then passes through the filter surface into the surrounding cylinder and exits at the annular top surface again. The basic approach for the filtering [&hellip;]
- [Pressure drop and reference density in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/pressure-drop-and-reference-density-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Download the simulation file which correspond to the example in this blog post: In Simcenter STAR-CCM+ there is a pre-defined report named Pressure drop report. In the picture below you can see how this report is set up, using one high pressure boundary (inlet in this case) and one low pressure boundary (outlet in this case). If you want to evaluate pressure drop you can use this report, or create your own Expression report by subtracting the low pressure from the high (absolute total) pressure (but then, don’t forget taking the hydrostatic pressure loss into account).   Since it can [&hellip;]
- [Adaptive Mesh Refinement for Virtual Disk Methods](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/adaptive-mesh-refinement-for-virtual-disk-methods-2/): Home The virtual disk class of methods in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ helps you significantly reduce the computational cost of flow simulations with rotating flows, such as wind turbines, pumps, and propellers. With the latest release of Simcenter STAR-CCM+, version 2206, you can now use the Adaptive Mesh Refinement (AMR) model to achieve the optimal resolution of the background mesh for the virtual disk. Find out how to apply the AMR to your virtual disk method and which settings are useful.   Virtual disk methods, such as the blade element momentum, Body force propeller method and 1D momentum method rely on an interpolation [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2206 multiphase news part 2 (Lagrangian)](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-version-2206-multiphase-news-part-2-lagrangian/): Home A few weeks back we looked at the Eulerian multiphase news for Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2206 [Eulerian multiphase news Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2206 (volupe.com/blog-volupe)]. This week we continue to the Lagrangian multiphase news. In the Lagrangian framework we follow what is referred to a Lagrangian particle or parcel and we look at what happens to the particle, how it is affected by and in turn affects the continuous flow (two-way coupling). The Lagrangian method is a sub-grid method, but the particles are coupled to the continuous flow in either a one-way (particles are affected by the surrounding flow) or two-way [&hellip;]
- [How to model a rotational flow in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/how-to-setup-rigid-body-motion-rbm-and-moving-reference-frame-mrf-simulations-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this week’s blog post we will show two different approaches on how to model a rotational flow in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. We will go through how to implement the Rigid Body Motion (RBM) approach and the Moving Reference Frame (MRF) approach. The example case in this blog post is a simple fan driven flow inside a cylindrical duct. The domain is modelled with a stagnation inlet and a pressure outlet and the fan is spinning with 120 rpm. Both approaches require the use of fluid/fluid interfaces, separating the rotational region from the stationary region (at least to avoid continuous remeshing [&hellip;]
- [Smart Sweep Design Study](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/smart-sweep-design-study/): Home Simcenter STAR-CCM+ comes with the design space exploration tool Design Manager; the fast track to innovation. Design Manager offers several types of design study by which you can explore the design space of your product and find solutions you might not have considered otherwise. In Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2206 a new study type (Smart Sweep) was introduced to accelerate usage of design sweeps. Learn in this week´s blog post more about Smart Sweeps, their advantages and how set them up in Design manager for two design variable flow problem.   About Smart Sweep Design studies in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ are divided into [&hellip;]
- [STAR-CCM+ version 2206 multiphase news part 1 (Eulerian)](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/star-ccm-version-2206-multiphase-news-part-1-eulerian/): Home In this week’s blog post we will look at the news from the latest version regarding Eulerian multiphase simulations. My colleague Christoffer posted [New features in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2206 overview &#8211; VOLUPE Software] a short summary of the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2206 release, a few weeks back. In that post an overview of the news is presented, but in this post, we will dig a little bit deeper and look at the consequences of some of the news and new model types. Eulerian multiphase modelling In the Eulerian framework we consider a cell and look at what is entering [&hellip;]
- [Directed mesher using existing mesh as source in STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/directed-mesher-using-existing-mesh-as-source-mesh-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Download the simulation files which correspond to the two examples in this blog post: In this week’s blog post we will look at the directed mesher. In a previous blog post we looked at How to create a directed mesh in Simecnter STAR_CCM+, and now we will look at how to create a directed mesh based on an existing mesh. This we will do by looking at two different examples, where the simulation files can be downloaded from the link above. If you are interested in details about the set-up we suggest to download the simulation files and deep-dive into [&hellip;]
- [New features in Simcenter FLOEFD version 2022.1 and 2205](https://volupe.com/simcenter-floefd/new-features-in-simcenter-floefd-version-2022-1-and-2205/): Home In this week’s blog post we will look at some of the new features in Simcenter FLOEFD. We will look at features from both versions released this year, 2022.1 and 2205. Note the Siemens have a new convention when naming release, starting from the newest release, where 2205 stands for 22 for the year 2022 and 05 for month number five (May), giving 2205. The features we will discuss in the blog post are the ones that we at Volupe feel are most relevant for our customers. If you would like to read about all the new features they can [&hellip;]
- [New features in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ version 2206 overview](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/new-features-in-simcenter-star-ccm-version-2206-overview/): Home In this week’s blog post we are going to give an overview for the most important new features (from Volupe’s and our customers&#8217;s perspective) in the newest release of Simcenter STAR-CCM+, version 2206, which was released some weeks ago. Detailed deep dive blog posts might follow for some of the features in upcoming blog posts. Note that there is a new name convention for the Simcenter software release. The new version of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ was released year 2022 and month number 6, so 22 for the year and 06 for the month gives 2206 as version name. The topics of [&hellip;]
- [Joint Vehicle & Crane Motion Modeling in Simcenter Amesim](https://volupe.com/simcenter-amesim/modelling-joint-vehicle-and-crane-and-motion-in-simcenter-amesim-using-3d-mechanics-and-vehicle-dynamics/): Home In this blog article we explore the possibilities of connecting a moving turret and boom with a vehicle traversing rough terrain. There are many situations where this is of interest to simulate. Non-road vehicles such as skylifts, excavators, forklifts, telehandlers, forwarders, forest harvesters, tractors, all share the ability to move from point A to B and the capacity to lift and carry something. Either while still in motion or once stationary. Understanding how the center of mass changes and how the resulting forces act on the vehicle when something is picked up and swung around becomes important when looking to [&hellip;]
- [New features in release 2022.1 for Simcenter Amesim](https://volupe.com/simcenter-amesim/new-features-in-release-2022-1-for-simcenter-amesim/): Home Version 2022.1 is now available for download at Siemens Support Center and in this blog article we will familiarize ourselves with a few of the updates and added features within the software.  Battery Test Protocol Generator   ROM Builder  Heat Exchanger Assistant   Battery Test Protocol Generator To describe and model a given battery’s electrical and thermal behavior, measurement data from battery test labs is often used in combination with a description of battery nominal capacity, current and voltage ranges and so forth. In an earlier version of Simcenter Amesim the Battery Electro-thermal Identification Tool was introduced, which allow users [&hellip;]
- [Drag coefficients in fluid dynamics](https://volupe.com/simcenter-heeds/drag-coefficients-in-fluid-dynamics/): Home This week at the Volupe blog we are announcing our new web page regarding drag coefficients. The web page is an addition to the &#8220;Volupe Engineering Handbook&#8221; that already comprises the y+ calculator and the information on dimensionless numbers. The aim is to provide useful information on our webpage, that can help the calculation engineer in his/her daily work. The web page for Drag coefficients in fluid dynamics is located under Support at the Volupe main page, see the picture below. The webpage summarizes drag coefficients based on experimental data for a number of 2D and 3D shapes. More information, [&hellip;]
- [Release updates on Simcenter STAR-CCM+ part 3](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/release-updates-on-simcenter-star-ccm-part-3/): Home It this week’s blog post we will keep looking into the news of the latest Simcenter Star-CCM+ version (2020.2). This time we will specifically look at the news related to Eulerian multiphase models. A lot of the updates will cover improvements to fluid film. Multiphase setup But initially we have a general improvement in terms of multiphase setup. The change reduces the risk of user error and reduces the setup time. You simply choose a phase and suitable partner phases are listed. When a pair is chosen the appropriate interaction is generated. The terminology is now updated to be more [&hellip;]
- [Release update on Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2020.2 part 2](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/release-update-on-simcenter-star-ccm-2020-2-part-2/): Home Last weeks blog post was dealing with some of the news for the new Version of Simcenter STAR-CCM+, version 2020.2. This theme will be repeated this week. This week’s post will cover AMR updates together with some other relevant updates. AMR In this year’s first Simcenter STAR-CCM+ release, overset AMR was introduced. This has been further improved for small gap handling. Before a user-defined refinement criterion was necessary. Now a new “Uniform Gap Refinement” ensures refinement with no negative volume cells, no hanging nodes in the prism layer mesher. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [&hellip;]
- [Release update on Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2020.2 part 1](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/release-update-on-simcenter-star-ccm-2020-2-part-1/): Home This week (on Wednesday 24th of June) the new version of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ (2020.2) was released. Later we will from Volupes side do an update webinar as we did with version 2020.1. But this blog post will include some of the new features that we would like to emphasize. In this part there will be a focus on user experience, 3D-CAD and meshing.   User Experience  One new feature is that you can now group your field functions. You can create your own groups or use several predefined groups that sort the field functions accordingly.                             Another update for your convenience is the new ordering of reports [&hellip;]
- [How to set up a CHT simulation using simulation operations](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/how-to-set-up-a-cht-simulation-using-simulation-operations/): Home Set up a CHT Simulation When you run simulations in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ where you have physics that require different time scales, the tool Simulation Operations is helpful. It allows you to create a loop and step between solving different physics continua without using a Java macro. In this post I will go over the basic setup of a simulation where the fluid flow is solved transient, but the solid heating is solved steady state. In the example we have a pipe flow with a square inlet and outlet. The fluid domain is encased in a solid domain. The geometrical setup [&hellip;]
- [Star-CCM+ Job Scheduler](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/job-scheduler/): Home I have a passion for optimization! And I enjoy automating tasks. Consequently, I really admire the Design Manager in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. Because: “Design Manager provides an automated approach within Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to run design exploration studies.” Variation of parameters and their affect on the performance of your engineering product is usually inevitably. Design space exploration gives  valuable insight to find potential designs and to understand interrelation between parameters and performance. Design Manager allows you to quickly set up design sweeps with pre-defined parameters sets or optimizations where the algorithm determines the input conditions automatically in order to improve. Design Manager [&hellip;]
- [Finding the center of a circle in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/finding-the-center-of-a-circle-in-simcenter-starccm/): Home Simcenter STAR-CCM+ I have always had a hard time finding the coordinate for a circle center in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. I have usually been forced to go back and “find” the coordinate in a pre-processing program. But there is way in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ that allows you to do this. Assume you want to apply an actual rotation to a cylinder. Whether or not you move the mesh or simply apply a velocity specification to the wall you will want to know around what axis the cylinder should rotate. This can be done by graphically creating a cylindrical coordinate system. Start by [&hellip;]
- [Two day online introduction course in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/two-day-online-introduction-course-in-simceneter-starccm/): Home Last summer I oversaw the creation of a two-day introduction course in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. The course was held at the Volupe office in Gothenburg. Considering the current situation in the world where travel is heavily restricted and people gathering is politely dissuaded, we at Volupe are now offering the same course online. The first series of online lectures were given this week, with success. The course prerequisites are some CFD knowhow and engineering background. What you can expect from the course is to learn the basic usage of Simcenter STAR-CCM+. After you finished this course you will be able to create, handle and [&hellip;]
- [Templates and ini-files](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/templates-and-ini-files/): Home Have you met Templates? Robin showed you in last week’s blog, how easily you can build you template simulation by using filters and queries. In this weeks post I would like to leverage the use of template with the functionality of parameters and the ini-file. So, let´s first talk about Global Parameters in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. They can be scalars, vectors and files which can be defined once and used in multiple objects. Global Parameters The key idea of Global Parameters is to define a physical characteristic or a constant value only once and reuse its value several times in your [&hellip;]
- [Using filters and queries in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/using-filters-and-queries-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Filters and queries in STAR-CCM+ In this article I will go over filters and queries. Filters and queries can be used to automate your simulations which can save you a lot of time. As an example, if you create a simulation file template that contains filters and queries, they can be defined to automatically assign boundary conditions to surfaces with certain names. This means that the template later can be used for future simulations on similar geometries, to decrease the amount of manual work. The article will contain a general description and one part where a small template is created to show the streamline ability provided by the filter tool. General In the simulation tree of Simcenter STAR-CCM+, under tools, you [&hellip;]
- [A short introduction to screenplay abilities in STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/a-short-indrodution-to-using-the-screenplay-abilities-of-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home In this short video I will go over the use of the tool screenplay in Simcenter STAR-CCM+. In screenplay you can edit your own videos and animations for your simulations. You can add a number of effects, such as transforms och camera motions. I hope you will enjoy this video (and audio) och do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions. (robin.victor@volupe.com). Enjoy! &nbsp; Read also: Simcenter STAR-CCM+
- [Video tutorial: Search tool in 3D-CAD](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/video-tutorial-search-tool-in-3d-cad/): Home In 3D-CAD you can use the search tool to find entities based on either specific criteria or geometrical similarity. You can for example find all holes with a diameter below a certain value, bodies that interfere with each other etc. The found entities can be stored in design filters that can be used for geometrical operations in 3D-CAD. View the short video tutorial below that shows you some of the functionality.
- [Video tutorial: Section plane feature in 3D-CAD](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/video-tutorial-section-plane-feature-in-3d-cad/): Home This short video tutorial demonstrates how to use section planes in 3D-CAD. By using section planes you can easily view cross sections of your geometry which helps you review and better understand your geometry configuration. It also facilitates selection on faces that are hard to access.  &nbsp;
- [Video tutorial: Explode view feature in 3D-CAD](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/video-tutorial-explode-view-feature-in-3d-cad/): Home This short video tutorial demonstrates the explode view function in 3D-CAD, new for version 2020.1. The new explode view feature allows you to move bodies/body groups to allow selection of inaccessible areas and for better understanding of the geometry structure.
- [Advanced Rendering in Simcenter Star-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/advanced-rendering-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Home Advanced rendering in Simcenter Star-CCM+  In this post I will go through some advanced post-processing. The aim is to present some methods to add photo-realism to your pictures, making them more realistic and pleasant to look at. Also, hopefully you will be able to increase the understanding of your results when presenting them to upper management. In the picture below, to the left, we see a default picture on a wrapped surface of a car. The car consists of a lot of different parts. I will now go through some steps in improving the picture. The car is an open [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and NX CAD client](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-and-nx-cad-client/): Home Did you know that the STAR-NX CAD client allows to configure a bi-directional link between Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and NX? Such connection can be particularly interesting when you use your parametric CAD model to optimize its fluid dynamic performance. Here I show an optimization of a pipe system using a NX CAD model and Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Design Manager. The CAD client plugs into your native CAD work package (like NX) and allows you to set up the whole simulation within your NX workspace. STAR-NX initializes a new Simcenter STAR-CCM+ tree in NX where you define the continua, mesh and boundary setting. [&hellip;]
- [Finding zones that potentially give poor volume mesh](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/finding-zones-that-potentially-give-poor-volume-mesh/): Home In this post I will give a few examples on how we can find zones in our geometry, in Simcenter StarCCM+ that potentially can give poor volume mesh. One way is to simply run the volume mesher and then check based on certain criteria the quality of the mesh. However, here I will demonstrate this by using only the remeshed surface to safe you some engineering time. The idea here is to find zones that you know or deem not to have importance to your result to avoid generating a volume mesh that might not be good enough anyway. This usually [&hellip;]
- [Life as an Application Support Engineer](https://volupe.com/simcenter-heeds/life-as-an-application-support-engineer/): So, winter is over, and we are heading towards spring here in Sweden! Unfortunately, the presence of snow down here in Gothenburg was rare and if you still want to enjoy some ski vacation you need drive far. This year me my family and friends went on a one-week winter vacation in the north of Sweden. To be able to get all our necessary and unnecessary stuff and equipment with us we borrowed a roof box to mount it on our car. Driving around with roof box, I started to wonder how much such a box on top influences the resistance, [&hellip;]
- [Adaptive Mesh Refinement for Virtual Disk Methods](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/adaptive-mesh-refinement-for-virtual-disk-methods/): Home The virtual disk class of methods in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ helps you significantly reduce the computational cost of flow simulations with rotating flows, such as wind turbines, pumps, and propellers. With the latest release of Simcenter STAR-CCM+, version 2206, you can now use the Adaptive Mesh Refinement (AMR) model to achieve the optimal resolution of the background mesh for the virtual disk. Find out how to apply the AMR to your virtual disk method and which settings are useful.   Virtual disk methods, such as the blade element momentum, Body force propeller method and 1D momentum method rely on an interpolation [&hellip;]
- [Midsurface Geometry Swiftly in Femap and Simcenter 3D](https://volupe.com/simcenter-3d/midsurface-geometry-swiftly-in-femap-and-simcenter-3d/): Both Femap and Simcenter 3D can be used when wanting to create fast and efficient shell models quickly. In this blogpost we give a glimpse of what commands that exists and how they create midsurface models in each software.
- [Bouncing ball paradox, solved and presented with Simcenter Radioss!](https://volupe.com/simcenter-radioss/bouncing-ball-paradox-solved-and-presented-with-simcenter-radioss/): In this blogpost we take closer look to the Bouncing ball paradox and how it can be solved with Simcenter Radioss
- [How to set up acoustic simulations in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/how-to-set-up-acoustic-simulations-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [PhysicsAI Add-on for Simcenter-STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/physicsai-add-on-for-simcenter-star-ccm/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Random Vibrations and PSD’s in Simcenter Optistruct](https://volupe.com/simcenter-hypermesh/random-vibrations-and-psds-in-simcenter-optistruct/): In this blogpost we take closer look to the input to Random response analysis and investigating the most common results. Simcenter Hypermesh, Optistruct, Hyperview and Hypergraph is used in the different steps.
- [Make Better Use of Your Time with Time Step Control in Simcenter Nastran](https://volupe.com/simcenter-3d/make-better-use-of-your-time-with-time-step-control-in-simcenter-nastran/): When using Simcenter Nastran to simulate nonlinear structural phenomena it can be a bit of a jungle to wrap your head around the time step settings. These involve the number of step increments and their impact on output written to the database as well as how they interplay with adaptive time step settings. In this blogpost we look closer at these specific settings regarding time step control.
- [DFBI Mesh Morphing for Ship Maneuvering Simulations](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/dfbi-mesh-morphing-for-ship-maneuvering-simulations/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Capabilities for acoustic simulations in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/capabilities-for-acoustic-simulations-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Tangential plotting along a circular line in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/tangential-plotting-along-a-circular-line-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter Flomaster – Options for Pipe Heat Transfer](https://volupe.com/simcenter-flomaster/simcenter-flomaster-options-for-pipe-heat-transfer/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Studio Scenes in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/studio-scenes-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Optimization Intelligence](https://volupe.com/simcenter-heeds/optimization-intelligence/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Improved motion capabilities for Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/improved-motion-capabilities-for-smoothed-particle-hydrodynamics-sph-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Simulation-Driven Automation with Simcenter Systems](https://volupe.com/simcenter-amesim/simulation-driven-automation-with-simcenter-systems/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Leverage Assembly FEMs in Simcenter 3D to Simplify Modelling](https://volupe.com/simcenter-3d/leverage-assembly-fems-in-simcenter-3d-to-simplify-modelling/): In today’s Volupe blog post we will have a look at the assembly FEM functionality in Simcenter 3D, which is great when larger assemblies containing multiple bodies are to be modelled. When the model complexity increases with a growing number of components, the availability of partitioning the FE model by using an assembly FEM can be really handy. Let’s have a look at the advantages.
- [Lagrangian track files in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/lagrangian-track-files-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [CAD and Mesh updates in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2602](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/cad-and-mesh-updates-in-simcenter-star-ccm-2602/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [GPU-accelerated calm water resistance in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2602](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/gpu-accelerated-calm-water-resistance-in-simcenter-star-ccm-2602/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [GPGPU Enhancements in Simcenter STAR CCM+ 2602](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/gpgpu-enhancements-in-simcenter-star-ccm-2602/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Detailed Component Modeling in Simcenter Amesim - Rotary Vane Pump](https://volupe.com/simcenter-amesim/detailed-component-modeling-in-simcenter-amesim-rotary-vane-pump/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2602 Multiphase news](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-2602-multiphase-news/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter Physics AI workflow, based on a Simcenter STAR-CCM+ study](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-physics-ai-workflow-based-on-a-simcenter-star-ccm-study/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [HEEDS 2510 Transforms Optimization Performance](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/heeds-2510-transforms-optimization-performance/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Faster simulations of thin structures with Thin Mesher and Shell elements in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/faster-simulations-of-thin-structures-with-thin-mesher-and-shell-elements-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Feature Updates in Simcenter 3D and Nastran 2512](https://volupe.com/simcenter-3d/new-features-in-simcenter-3d-nastran-2512/): We are back with another blog for Simcenter 3D and Simcenter Nastran. Soon January has already blown past us, but just before many of us were sending our last email before the holidays, version 2512 of Simcenter 3D and Nastran were released. In this post we will summarise some of the major updates and give you clues of how they can impact your workflows.
- [Multibody Dynamics Simulation with Simcenter Amesim 3D Mechanical](https://volupe.com/simcenter-amesim/multibody-dynamics-simulation-with-simcenter-amesim-3d-mechanical/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Wall bound Lagrangian droplets](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/wall-bound-lagrangian-droplets/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [New features in Simcenter FLOEFD 2506 & 2512](https://volupe.com/simcenter-floefd/new-features-in-simcenter-floefd-2506-2512/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Parametric Surface Morphing](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/parametric-surface-morphing/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Virtual Body with DFBI in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ – and how to include prism layers in your Virtual Body motion](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/virtual-body-with-dfbi-in-simcenter-star-ccm-and-how-to-include-prism-layers-in-your-virtual-body-motion/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [New Features in Simcenter Flomaster 2511](https://volupe.com/simcenter-flomaster/new-features-in-simcenter-flomaster-2511/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [New Features in Simcenter Amesim 2511](https://volupe.com/simcenter-amesim/new-features-in-simcenter-amesim-2511/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [New features for CAD and mesh in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2510](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/new-features-for-cad-and-mesh-in-simcenter-star-ccm-2510/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Setting up Buckling Solutions in Simcenter 3D](https://volupe.com/simcenter-3d/setting-up-buckling-solutions-in-simcenter-3d/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [DFBI and Solution History Integration in Simcenter STAR-CCM+: Unlocking post processing options for Marine Simulations](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/dfbi-and-solution-history-integration-in-simcenter-star-ccm-unlocking-post-processing-options-for-marine-simulations/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Multiphase news version 2510](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-multiphase-news-version-2510/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Faster geometry creation in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/faster-geometry-creation-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [EMP porous media](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/emp-porous-media/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter Amesim – Gas Dissolution and Aeration in Liquids](https://volupe.com/simcenter-amesim/simcenter-amesim-gas-dissolution-and-aeration-in-liquids/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter User Conference 2025 a summary](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-user-conference-2025-a-summary/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Euler angles and Tumbling of badminton shuttles in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/euler-angles-and-tumbling-of-badminton-shuttles-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Faster simulations with rotating bodies using Boundary Interface Caching in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/faster-simulations-with-rotating-bodies-using-boundary-interface-caching-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Using the Passive Scalar](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/using-the-passive-scalar/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Defining and Analysing Multiple Loadcases in SC3D More Efficiently](https://volupe.com/simcenter-3d/analysing-many-loadcases-in-sc3d-efficiently/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Importing Topography to Simcenter Flomaster (GIS)](https://volupe.com/simcenter-flomaster/gis-import-in-simcenter-flomaster/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Motion Preview in Simcenter STAR-CCM+: Faster, Smarter Motion Validation](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/motion-preview-in-simcenter-star-ccm-faster-smarter-motion-validation/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Spanwise force analysis in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/spanwise-force-analysis-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [New features for CAD and mesh in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2506](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/new-features-for-cad-and-mesh-in-simcenter-star-ccm-2506/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter 3D Feature Improvements in the 2506 Release](https://volupe.com/simcenter-3d/simcenter-3d-feature-improvements-in-the-2506-release/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Multiphase news version 2506](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/simcenter-star-ccm-multiphase-news-version-2506/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Free surface simulations in Simcenter FLOEFD](https://volupe.com/simcenter-floefd/free-surface-simulations-in-simcenter-floefd/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Using Guyan Reduction to Create Superelements in SC3D](https://volupe.com/simcenter-3d/using-guyan-reduction-to-create-superelements-in-sc3d/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [HEEDS Smarter Tools for Better Surrogate Results](https://volupe.com/simcenter-heeds/heeds-smarter-tools-for-better-surrogate-results/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
- [Extracting wall adjacent field values in Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://volupe.com/simcenter-star-ccm/extracting-wall-adjacent-field-values-in-simcenter-star-ccm/): Who we are at Volupe At Volupe, we empower businesses with advanced CAE simulation solutions as a trusted Siemens partner. Our expertise in Simcenter and Platform as a Service (PaaS) helps optimize designs and streamline workflows. Join us to transform visions into reality with cutting-edge technology and exceptional support. Home About Volupe Great engineering starts with great engineers. Our job is to give them the best tools available. Volupe is a Siemens Platinum Smart Expert Solutions Partner and Altair Channel Partner, delivering simulation software to engineering teams across Europe, from CFD and structural analysis to system simulation and AI-powered design exploration. [&hellip;]
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