TRAINING SERIES | Advanced Courses in Detroit

MONDAY | APRIL 9, 2018

Turbulence Modeling – 8:00am-10:00am

CONVERGE includes a full spectrum of methodologies, from RANS to LES, to model turbulence. In this workshop, we will discuss the theory behind different methodologies and different turbulence models, as well as recommendations for and limitations of each model. In addition, we will discuss the results of some published RANS and LES simulations. *This lecture does not include hands-on CONVERGE Studio practice.

Advanced Topics in Internal Combustion Engine Modeling – 10:00am-12:00pm

In this workshop we will discuss timely and popular topics in internal combustion (IC) engine modeling and some of the unique features of CONVERGE that yield efficient and accurate simulations. Ever wonder why predicted cylinder quantities do not match the measured data when you think you have set up the case correctly? We will talk about what you need to consider when the predicted cylinder pressures do not agree with measurements and how to assess the accuracy of your input parameters. With optimized cell counts via Adaptive Mesh Refinement and fast flow and detailed chemistry solvers, you can extend your simulation domain to include multiple cylinders to analyze cylinder-to-cylinder variation, run multiple cycles to understand cycle-to-cycle variation, and capture propagating pressure waves to resolve engine knock. We will discuss published cases and how to set up similar cases in CONVERGE. *This lecture includes hands-on CONVERGE Studio practice.

Spray Modeling – 1:00pm-3:00pm

CONVERGE includes state-of-the-art models for simulating liquid spray phenomena. In this workshop, we will describe the models in CONVERGE for liquid breakup, collision and coalescence, vaporization, drag, turbulent dispersion, and drop/wall interaction. In particular, we will discuss numerical mesh and parcel number settings for achieving grid convergence for RANS and LES simulations. This workshop will also describe CONVERGE’s VOF-spray one-way coupling option, in which CONVERGE collects detailed fluid flow information near the nozzle exit during a VOF simulation of the injector flow and then uses this information to inject parcels for Lagrangian spray calculations. Finally, in this workshop we will discuss the future of spray modeling in CONVERGE. *This lecture does not include hands-on CONVERGE Studio practice.

User-Defined Functions – 3:00pm-5:00pm

In this workshop we will explore the vast array of user-defined functions (UDFs) that can be used to adjust existing models, implement new models, direct CONVERGE to calculate additional quantities, or initialize or reinitialize physical variables. We will discuss the different types of UDFs that CONVERGE supports as well as the process of compiling the UDFs and the necessary header files. *This lecture does not include hands-on CONVERGE Studio practice.

TUESDAY | APRIL 10, 2018

Non-Premixed Combustion Modeling – 8:00am-10:00am

CONVERGE contains several options for three-dimensional combustion modeling in combustion devices such as internal combustion engines, gas turbine combustors, and industrial burners. In this workshop, we will discuss several combustion models that can be used to simulate diffusion-controlled, non-premixed combustion: direct chemistry approach (SAGE), Representative Interactive Flamelet (RIF), 3-Zone Extended Coherent Flame Model (ECFM3Z), and Flamelet Generated Manifold (FGM). This workshop will focus on the underlying theory and the advantages and disadvantages of each combustion model, as well as how these models are coupled with the CFD solver in CONVERGE. We will give recommendations and best practices, and we will show published CONVERGE results for non-premixed combustion modeling in different types of engines. *This lecture does not include hands-on CONVERGE Studio practice.

Premixed Combustion Modeling – 10:00am-12:00pm

CONVERGE contains several options for three-dimensional combustion modeling in combustion devices such as internal combustion engines, gas turbine combustors, and industrial burners. In this workshop, we will discuss several combustion models that can be used to simulate premixed combustion: direct chemistry approach (SAGE), G-Equation, Extended Coherent Flame Model (ECFM), and Flamelet Generated Manifold (FGM). This workshop will focus on the underlying theory and the advantages and disadvantages of each combustion model, as well as how these models are coupled with the CFD solver in CONVERGE. We will give recommendations and best practices, and we will show published CONVERGE results for premixed combustion modeling in different types of engines. *This lecture does not include hands-on CONVERGE Studio practice.

Conjugate Heat Transfer Modeling – 1:00pm-5:00pm

For several years CONVERGE has been able to interface with other software packages to model heat transfer in solids. Now CONVERGE can do both CFD and solid heat transfer modeling in the same simulation, which can simplify the process of predicting the temperatures in solids that are dependent on fluid interfaces, e.g., heads and valves in engines. This workshop will discuss conjugate heat transfer modeling in CONVERGE, including supercycling, which accounts for the disparate timescales in the solid and fluid domains by allowing the solid side of the simulation to progress with faster timescales than the fluid side of the simulation, and valve/seat contact resistance in engines, which is critical to accurate prediction of valve and head temperatures. *This lecture includes hands-on CONVERGE Studio practice.