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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.
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.
Thermal Stress from Mapped Temperature Data: Exhaust Manifold
This tutorial demonstrates how to perform thermal stress analysis in Simcenter STAR-CCM+.
Preparing Analysis Objects
Prepare scalar scenes to visualize the displacement and the stress distribution throughout the manifold.

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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.
- 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.
  - Linear Stress Analysis: Cantilever I Beam
    This tutorial demonstrates the basic concepts and workflow for linear FE (Finite Element) structural analyses in Simcenter STAR-CCM+.
  - Plane Stress: Plate with Circular Hole in a Tensile Field
    This tutorial demonstrates how to set up a linear elastic FE (Finite Element) stress analysis in Simcenter STAR-CCM+.
  - Hyperelastic Stress Analysis with Adaptive Time-Step: Trileaflet Heart Valve
    Trileaflet valves are prosthetic heart valves that open and close because of the deformation of the flexible leaflets [reflink]. Obtaining a successful simulation of the valve opening event is challenging due to the snap through instability on which the valve operation depends. Simcenter STAR-CCM+ provides a dynamic time-step control that makes a successful simulation possible.
  - Normal Modes Solver: Wind Turbine Blade
    In solid mechanics, normal modes describe the oscillating motion of a solid body at a set of fixed frequencies, known as natural (or resonant) frequencies of the body.
  - Conjugate Heat Transfer and Thermal Stress: Exhaust Manifold
    Simcenter STAR-CCM+ allows you to combine the advantages of the finite volume (FV) and the finite element (FE) methods together in the same simulation.
  - Thermal Stress from Mapped Temperature Data: Exhaust Manifold
    This tutorial demonstrates how to perform thermal stress analysis in Simcenter STAR-CCM+.
    - Prerequisites
      The instructions in this tutorial assume that you are already familiar with certain techniques in Simcenter STAR-CCM+.
    - Loading the Initial Simulation
      For this tutorial, you are provided with a starting simulation that includes a predefined conjugate heat transfer analysis, with which you compute the steady-state temperature distribution in the fluid and the manifold.
    - Running the Thermal Analysis
      Run the predefined thermal analysis to obtain the steady-state temperature distribution. Later on, for thermal strain computation, you supply the computed temperature to the FE Stress solver.
    - Preparing the Simulation for Stress Analysis
      The thermal analysis is complete and you are now ready to set up the simulation for stress analysis. As the thermal and stress analyses use different discretization methods, FV and FE respectively, they require separate regions and continua.
    - Specifying Physics Models and Material Properties
      Create a physics continuum for the solid FE region, including physics models that account for the manifold displacement in response to thermal loads. Also specify the solid material and adjust the material properties to suit the manifold case.
    - Generating the Mesh
      Generate a mesh of tetrahedral elements for the manifold. To improve accuracy of the solution, add mid-side nodes to the tet4 elements to generate quadratic tet10 elements.
    - Preparing Analysis Objects
      Prepare scalar scenes to visualize the displacement and the stress distribution throughout the manifold.
    - Applying and Testing Constraints
      Apply minimum constraints to allow for free thermal expansion.
    - Applying Thermal Loads
      Use the temperature field computed in the thermal analysis as a thermal load in the stress analysis.
    - Solving for Solid Stress
      Run the simulation to solve for the manifold displacement in response to the thermal load.
    - Visualizing the Results
      Visualize the manifold displacement and the internal stresses.
    - Summary
      This tutorial demonstrated how to perform thermal stress analysis in Simcenter STAR-CCM+.
  - Fluid-Structure Interaction: Vibrating Pipe
    This tutorial demonstrates how to set up fluid-structure interaction (FSI) problems in Simcenter STAR-CCM+.
  - FSI with Prescribed Solid Motion: Flapping Wing
    In Simcenter STAR-CCM+, you can analyse the two-way coupled fluid-structure interaction of systems whose motion paths are described by multiple superposed motions.
  - FSI and 6-DOF Motion: Stress Analysis on Boat Propeller
    In fluid-structure interaction simulations, you can define the motion of a solid structure relative to the motion of a 6-DOF body. A typical application is the analysis of the mechanical stresses on propellers attached to marine vessels.
  - FSI with Opening and Closing Flow Paths: Diaphragm Valve
    Simcenter STAR-CCM+ provides the capability of performing a two-way coupled fluid-structure interaction (FSI) simulation with opening and closing flow paths, which are due to the deformation of a hyperelastic non-linear material such as rubber. This capability can aid in the design of (but is not limited to) seals, valves, and gaskets used within a range of industries.
  - FSI Remeshing and Tessellated Geometry Parts Contact: Rubber Sleeve
    Simcenter STAR-CCM+ allows you to model the mechanical contact between a deformable structure and the tessellated surfaces of geometry parts within the simulation. This is useful to simulate the interaction between an elastic solid and a rigid obstacle, without modeling the obstacle explicitly.
- 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.

Preparing Analysis Objects

Prepare scalar scenes to visualize the displacement and the stress distribution throughout the manifold.

To visualize the displacement field:

Create a scalar scene and rename it to Displacement.

Create a vector warp to visualize the displacement field on the deformed geometry:

Right-click the Derived Parts node and select New Part > Warp > Vector Warp...

In the Create Warp Surface panel, set the following properties:


Property	Setting
Input Parts	Parts > Manifold (Stress)
Vector	Displacement
Scale Factor	30
Display	Existing Displayer > Scalar 1

Click Create then Close.

Edit the Displacement node, and set the following properties:


Node	Property	Setting
Outline 1 > Parts	Parts	Derived Parts > Vector Warp (deselect all other parts/regions)
Scalar 1	Opacity	0.3
Scalar Field	Function	Displacement > Magnitude
Scalar Field	Units	mm
Color Bar	Color Map	blue-red balanced

Add a surface displayer to the scene so you can also visualize the original geometry:

Right-click the Displacement node and select New Displayer > Surface.

Select the Surface 1 node and set the following properties:


Node	Property	Setting
Surface 1	Outline	Deactivated
Parts	Parts	Parts > Manifold (Stress)

To visualize the stress distribution:

Create a scalar scene and rename it to von Mises Stress.

Edit the von Mises Stress node and set the following properties:


Node	Property	Setting
Outline 1 > Parts	Parts	Parts > Manifold (Stress) (deselect all other parts/regions)
Scalar 1
Parts	Parts	Parts > Manifold (Stress)
Scalar Field	Function	Stress Von Mises
Scalar Field	Units	MPa

Save the simulation.