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Tutorials show you how to use Simcenter STAR-CCM+ for various applications in a step-by-step format with recommendations for setup, initialization and steps of the solution process specific to the application. Macro and simulation files are available for download for a large proportion of cases.
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The foundation tutorials showcase the major features of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ in a series of short tutorials.
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Basic 3D-CAD: Creating a Solid Body by Revolving a Sketch
In this 3D-CAD tutorial, you create a solid body by revolving a closed sketch. The axis about which you revolve the sketch can be part of the sketch itself in the form of a construction line, or can be defined in the revolve feature.

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Tutorials
Tutorials show you how to use Simcenter STAR-CCM+ for various applications in a step-by-step format with recommendations for setup, initialization and steps of the solution process specific to the application. Macro and simulation files are available for download for a large proportion of cases.
- Using Tutorial Macros and Files
  Macros, input files, and final simulation files for a range of tutorials are provided as an optional download package on the Support Center website. These macros and final simulation files are provided as an aid to the written tutorials, so that you can check your final results against the downloaded files, or against a simulation that is built and run using the macros.
- Introduction
  Welcome to the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ introductory tutorial. In this tutorial, you explore the important concepts and workflow. Complete this tutorial before attempting any others.
- Foundation Tutorials
  The foundation tutorials showcase the major features of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ in a series of short tutorials.
  - 3D-CAD
    - Basic 3D-CAD: Creating a Sketch with Constraints and Dimensions
      When you wish to create CAD geometry directly using 3D-CAD, you generally start by creating a sketch on a default sketch plane. A closed sketch becomes a solid body when you extrude it or revolve it in subsequent operations.
    - Basic 3D-CAD: Creating a Solid Body by Revolving a Sketch
      In this 3D-CAD tutorial, you create a solid body by revolving a closed sketch. The axis about which you revolve the sketch can be part of the sketch itself in the form of a construction line, or can be defined in the revolve feature.
    - Basic 3D-CAD: Adding Blades as a Pattern of Bodies
      3D-CAD allows you to create a set of identical bodies in an ordered pattern. Here, you create a single fan blade and apply it in a pattern around the central axis.
    - Basic 3D-CAD: Sketching a Profile with Curves and Splines
      Sketch profiles can contain a combination of simple curves, such as arcs and splines. Split and trim tools allow you to remove unwanted curves within a shape. Here, you create a sketch for the fan enclosure.
    - Basic 3D-CAD: Creating the Enclosure Solid Shell
      In cases where you create the wetted volume first, Simcenter STAR-CCM+ allows you to surround the volume with a solid shell of specified thickness. This additional solid is then available for simulations that model phenomena in both solid and fluid materials.
    - Basic 3D-CAD: Define Fluid Volume for Rotating Fan and Subtract the Blades
      Modeling anything with a moving part, such as the graphics card fan, requires at least two simulation regions. One region rotates to model the motion of the fan, while the other region remains stationary to represent the remaining air. Here, you create the rotating region in 3D-CAD.
  - Geometry Parts
  - Mesh
  - Physics - Flow
  - Usability
  - Post-Processing
- Geometry
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for creating and working with parts and 3D-CAD.
- Mesh
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various STAR-CCM+ features for building CFD meshes.
- Incompressible Flow
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for incompressible fluid flows as well as porosity and solution recording
- Compressible Flow
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for compressible fluid flows as well as harmonic balance.
- Heat Transfer and Radiation
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for heat transfer, radiation, and thermal comfort.
- Multiphase Flow
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for simulating multiphase fluid flow problems
- Discrete Element Method
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for simulating Discrete Element Method problems
- Motion
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various STAR-CCM+ features for simulating problems with moving geometries and meshes, dynamic fluid body interaction, and rigid body motion:
- Reacting Flow
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for simulating reacting flows such as combustion.
- Solid Stress
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for computing deformation, strain, and stresses in solid regions. They also show how such computations can be coupled to the fluid behavior in an analysis of fluid-structure interaction.
- Aeroacoustics
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for solving aeroacoustic simulations.
- Electromagnetism
  The following tutorials illustrate features for solving problems that involve electromagnetic fields.
- Electrochemistry
  The following tutorial demonstrates chemical reactions induced by an electrical current.
- Battery
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for setting up a battery model:
- Automation
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ automation and macro features.
- Design Exploration
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various features for running design exploration studies in Design Manager.
- Coupling with CAE Codes
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for coupling with CAE codes:
- Analysis Methods
  The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for analysing and visualizing simulation data.
- Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder
  The tutorials in this set illustrate features for simulating internal combustion engines in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ using the dedicated add-on Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder.

Basic 3D-CAD: Creating a Solid Body by Revolving a Sketch

In this 3D-CAD tutorial, you create a solid body by revolving a closed sketch. The axis about which you revolve the sketch can be part of the sketch itself in the form of a construction line, or can be defined in the revolve feature.

In this tutorial, you define the axis of rotation in the revolve feature rather than using a construction line. If a sketch contains a construction line, and you choose to revolve the sketch, 3D-CAD automatically uses the construction line as the axis of rotation.

To revolve the sketch:

Launch Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and load foundationTutorial_1.sim.

You can either use the sim file that you saved from the previous tutorial, or load the sim file provided in the tutorials bundle. See Downloading the Tutorial Files from the Support Center Portal.
Save the simulation as foundationTutorial_2.sim.
To resume the existing 3D-CAD model, right-click Geometry > 3D-CAD Models > 3D-CAD Model 1 and select Edit....
Revolve the sketch to form a solid body:
1. Right-click Fan Hub Profile and select Revolve.
2. In the Revolve panel, set Angle to 360.
3. Set Axis Direction to [0.0, 1.0, 0.0] m.
  This value sets the Y axis as the axis rotation. As the sketch is already located on the origin, you can accept the default Axis Position.
4. Click OK.
  A revolve feature, Revolve 1, is added to the Features node.
5. Rename Features > Revolve 1 to Fan Hub.
Add a chamfer to the top edge of the fan hub:
1. In the 3D-CAD View scene, right-click the top edge on the cylinder and select Create Chamfer.
2. In the Chamfer panel, set Distance 1 and Distance 2 to 2 mm each.
3. Click OK.
  A chamfer feature, Chamfer 1, is added to the Features node.
4. Rename Features > Chamfer 1 to Hub Chamfer.
Save the simulation.

The fan hub is complete.