Aeroydnamics analsyis of cars, truks, F1 using Fluent

Name: Aeroydnamics analsyis of cars, truks, F1 using Fluent
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CFD analysis of extenral aerodyanmics using Fluent Meshing and Fluent CFD Solver.

Created bySijal Ahmed

Last updated 10/2025

English

What you'll learn

Learn Fluent meshing : water tight geometry and fault tolerant meshing work flow
Adding custom options in above work flows such as boundary conditions, body of influence (for wake capturing) etc.
Solving problem in Fluent solver
Extracting results and post processing
Students will also how to use Fluent's new meshing technique known as Mosaic meshing
Finally students should be able to conduct CFD analysis of complex geometries such as F1 (Formula one) , trucks etc. with ease

Course content

6 sections • 24 lectures • 5h 8m total length

Introduction to course4:33
Explore CFD analysis of vehicle flow, from geometry preparation and meshing to simulating drag and downward normal force on Formula One and other vehicles, with watertight or fault-tolerant geometry workflows.
Lift and drag of vehicles7:36
Explore how lift and downforce shape vehicle performance, why wings generate downward force, and how drag, lift and drag coefficients, along with frontal area, influence power needs.
Difference between Lift and downforce1:57
Describe lift as upward force from bottom pressure versus top pressure, and how flipping the wing creates downforce to press the vehicle to the ground at high speed and turns.
Components of F1 and their relative contribution in Drag and downforce4:33
Analyze how F1 components contribute to downforce and drag, with floor and diffuser underbody maximizing downforce, the front wing around 20%, and rear wing driving drag under wake-minimizing rules.
Mesh types in 2D and 3D4:55
Master high quality mesh concepts for automotive CFD, balancing accuracy, fast convergence, and geometry cleaning, and explore 2D and 3D element types from rectangles and triangles to tetrahedra and prisms.
Mesh issues and their solution in Fluent meshing using Mosaic Technique8:40
Explain mosaic meshing in fluent, linking hex core regions with poly prisms to boost quality and reduce mesh count for automotive cfd.
Parallel capability and scalability of Fluent Meshing2:55
Highlight high-quality mesh and cell counts, and fluent meshing’s parallel capability and scalability, showing 10 million cells per minute on 256 cores and optimal performance near 64 cores.
Comparison of different mesh types in Fluent Meshing6:11
Compare and contrast Fluent Meshing's mesh types—tetrahedral, prisms, polyhedra, and hex core—and explain transitions via tetrahedra or pyramids, with parallel generation implications.
Meshing of F1 wing using different mesh types13:37
Compare tetrahedral, hex core, polyhedra, and poly score meshes for the Formula One front wing, detailing geometry, domain, prism layers, and drag coefficients.
Benefits of Fluent Meshing4:56
Explore the benefits of fluent meshing for automotive CFD, including high-quality prism-layer meshes, fast convergence, automatic geometry repair, easy domain creation for external and internal flows, and parallel processing.
Layout of Fluent Meshing (GUI)3:47
Explore the fluent meshing gui in flow machine, choosing watertight or fault-tolerant workflows, and configure 3D meshing, boundary conditions, and geometry extensions to generate volume meshes.
Details about Watertight (WT) and Fault Tolerant (FT) work flow based meshing15:12
Master watertight geometry workflows for clean, gap-free meshes by defining boundary names and groups, and apply fault-tolerant wrapping with mosaic prism layers for high-quality STL-based fluid domains.

Ahmed Body CFD Analysis using watertight (WT) work flow in Fluent Meshing - 115:43
Ahmed Body cfd analysis in Fluent Meshing using a watertight workflow, exploring slant angles from 0 to 40 degrees, wake-driven drag, and 85% pressure drag, with refined rear mesh.
Files for Ahmed Body Workshop3:51
Download the Ahmed body workshop files, including original papers (1984 and 117), geometry and mesh, half-model SpaceClaim workflow, and velocity profiles from Manchester data.
Creating mosaic mesh for Ahmed Body in Fluent meshing (watertight work flow)27:43
Create a watertight mosaic mesh for the Ahmed body in Fluent meshing, using a three-box domain, body of influences, and local sizing for refined boundary regions.
CFD solution, post processing results and comparison with experimental data16:20
Explore the automotive CFD workflow from meshing to Fluent solver, setting boundary conditions and a realizable k-omega SST model, then compare the drag coefficient with experiments.

Introduction8:59
Use Fluent Four to learn the CFD workflow for a Formula One car, refine the mesh around the underbody and wings, and predict drag and downforce with 10 million cells.
F1 meshing in Fluent Meshing using Hex-Core mesh23:13
Open the SolidWorks geometry and SpaceClaim, generate surface and volume hex-core meshes, define domains and local refinement, then set up Fluent simulation to compute drag, downforce, and plots.
F1 Solution and Post Processing22:06
Run a fluent CFD simulation on a car geometry, setting up mesh and boundary conditions to extract drag coefficient and post process with iso surfaces, velocity plots, and path lines.

Geometry import and surface mesh generation13:28
Import the Volvo truck geometry and generate a fault-tolerant hexagonal-dominant and triangular surface mesh with prism layers, while setting external boundaries, region identification, and refined sizing for accurate flow simulation.
Volume meshing11:05
Configure x, y, z boundary conditions with symmetry, no-slip wall, pressure outlet, and velocity inlet; generate a hex-core prism-layer mesh for the Volvo truck.
CFD Simulation and Results13:02
Set up a fluent cfd study for a truck, from meshed geometry to solver, using realizable turbulence and 80 km/h boundary conditions with pseudo-time stepping. Evaluate drag and lift coefficients.

Requirements

ANSYS 2022 R1 must be installed on your computer
Computer with i7 processor and atleast 32 GB RAM
Basic knowledge of CFD, ANSYS GUI and using ANSYS CFD for simple problems

Description

This course will teach you how to perform high-quality CFD simulations using Fluent Meshing and Solver. You will work on real-world vehicle models, including a Toyota car, a Volvo truck, and the full 2021 Formula One model. With Fluent’s Watertight and Fault-Tolerant workflows, you will learn to automate mesh generation and handle complex geometries without manual cleanup. Whether you are an engineer, researcher, or student, this course will equip you with the skills needed to analyze vehicle aerodynamics and flow behavior efficiently.

What You Will Learn

CFD analysis of cars, trucks, and Formula One using Fluent Meshing and Solver
Watertight and Fault-Tolerant workflows for clean and complex geometries
Handling geometry issues such as gaps, sharp angles, and overlapping regions
Setting up and solving vehicle aerodynamics and flow simulations
Comparing CFD results with experimental and benchmark data

Why Take This Course

Automated meshing with no manual geometry cleanup required
Industry-relevant projects using real-world vehicle models
Step-by-step guidance from geometry processing to solver setup and post-processing
Time-efficient workflow to complete CFD simulations in under two hours
Practical knowledge for engineers, researchers, and CFD enthusiasts

By the end of this course, you will be able to conduct CFD simulations quickly and accurately, even for complex vehicle geometries. Enroll now and take your CFD skills to the next level!

Who this course is for:

This course is intended for the students and professional who want to create meshes for very complex geometries such as F1 quickly with high quality and subsequently make CFD analysis within few hours

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Introduction12 lectures • 1hr 19min

Workshop 1 : Simple pipe meshing using watertight (WT) work flow1 lecture • 41min

Workshop 2 : T Junction1 lecture • 34min

Workshop 3 : Ahmed Body CFD4 lectures • 1hr 4min

Workshop 4 : Formula one CFD Analysis using Fault Tolerant workflow in Fluent3 lectures • 54min

CFD analysis of Volvo truck3 lectures • 38min

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