SimFlow Documentation

SimFlow Documentation

Tutorials, reference and validation cases for SimFlow CFD software.

Tutorials

Complete cases, from importing the geometry and building the mesh to running the solver and reviewing the results.

All tutorials

Documentation

Look up a panel, a boundary condition or a solver, find the installation steps for your system, or check the answers to common questions.

Outline of the SimFlow window: the list of panels, the settings of the selected panel and the 3D view
  1. 01

    Panels

    Every panel of the SimFlow interface and its settings.

  2. 02

    Boundary Conditions

    What each boundary condition prescribes and when to use it.

  3. 03

    Solvers

    OpenFOAM solvers available in SimFlow, grouped by physics.

  4. 04

    Installation & Configuration

    Installing SimFlow, system requirements, OpenFOAM versions.

  5. 05

    How To

    Short video guides to common tasks in SimFlow.

  6. 06

    FAQ

    Answers to common questions, grouped by topic.

Validation

Benchmark cases in which SimFlow results are compared with experimental measurements and published reference data. Each case describes the full setup, so you can reproduce it.

All validation cases
Airfoil aerodynamics NACA 0012 Airfoil Lift and drag coefficients at four angles of attack, compared with the Ladson wind tunnel measurements. Lift coefficient Cl 0.00.40.81.21.60°5°10°15° 0.00.40.81.21.60°5°10°15° Drag coefficient Cd .008.012.016.0200°5°10°15° .008.012.016.0200°5°10°15° Experiment (Ladson) SimFlow Angle of attack External aerodynamics Ahmed Body Drag, lift and wake velocity profiles Sloshing · VoF Wave Impact in a Tank Wall pressure over time Pedestrian wind comfort Wind Around Buildings Velocity near the buildings Separated flow Buice–Eaton 2D Diffuser Separation and reattachment
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