STAR-CCM+: Fluid Flow & Thermal Simulation

Learn to perform CFD simulations using STAR-CCM+ through a clear, application-focused introduction to the full simulation workflow. This course teaches you how to prepare a fluid airfoil geometry, define the surrounding fluid domains, and generate high-quality meshes that will solve the governing fluid dynamic equations. You will set up physics models for fluid flow and heat transfer, apply appropriate boundary conditions, and control solver settings for steady and transient simulations. Along the way, you’ll explore mesh refinement strategies, turbulence modeling, convergence monitoring, and common troubleshooting methods. Hands-on exercises guide you in visualizing results with velocity and pressure contours, plots, and force reports to extract meaningful engineering insights. This course is designed for engineering students, CFD practitioners, and mechanical, marine, or aerospace engineers who want hands-on experience setting up, running, and analyzing fluid flow and thermal simulations using STAR-CCM+. Learners should have a basic understanding of fluid dynamics, integral and differential calculus, and numerical methods used to solve the Navier–Stokes equations. By the end of the course, you will be able to confidently build, run, and analyze complete CFD simulations in STAR-CCM+ and apply these skills to real engineering applications.