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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.
Coupling with CAE Codes
The tutorials in this set illustrate various Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features for coupling with CAE codes:
Abaqus File-Based Coupling: Exhaust Manifold
The purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate the typical workflow in running a thermal fluid-structure interaction case using the file-based coupling method with Abaqus.
Reaching a Converged Solution
Perform multiple data exchange cycles between Abaqus and Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to reach a converged solution.
Running Abaqus and Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Sequentially
Following the completion of the second run in Simcenter STAR-CCM+, you can now pass thermal data back to Abaqus and run the Abaqus job. You can then return to Simcenter STAR-CCM+, import the latest set of temperature data, map the data, and run the simulation.

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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.
- 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:
  - Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Coupling: Heat Transfer in a Chimney
    This tutorial demonstrates the process for modeling conjugate heat transfer using Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to Simcenter STAR-CCM+ thermal co-simulation.
  - Simcenter Nastran Co-Simulation: Disc Valve
    To solve fluid-structure interaction problems, you can couple Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and Simcenter Nastran in a co-simulation analysis. Simcenter STAR-CCM+ computes the flow solution and Simcenter Nastran computes the structural analysis for the solid.
  - FMU Co-Simulation with Simcenter Amesim: Check Valve
    Simcenter STAR-CCM+ can exchange data with Simcenter Amesim through imported FMU models. An FMU is a time-dependent model written in the Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI) standard.
  - FMU Co-Simulation: Temperature Controller
    Simcenter STAR-CCM+ can exchange single-value data with imported FMU models. FMU models are time-dependent models that are written according to the Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI) standard.
  - Abaqus File-Based Coupling: Exhaust Manifold
    The purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate the typical workflow in running a thermal fluid-structure interaction case using the file-based coupling method with Abaqus.
    - Prerequisites
      The instructions in the Abaqus File-Based Coupling tutorial assume that you are already familiar with certain techniques in Simcenter STAR-CCM+.
    - Running the Initial Abaqus Job
      Run the Abaqus job to obtain the initial solution for the solid manifold.
    - Preparing the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Model
      Prepare the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ simulation for the fluid inside the manifold.
    - Importing the Abaqus Model
      Import the solid model into the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ simulation using the Abaqus .inp file.
    - Importing Temperature Data
      CAE solution data is imported in a separate step to the model. This tutorial requires that you import the temperature data from Abaqus.
    - Mapping Imported Temperature Data
      Once the data has been imported into Simcenter STAR-CCM+, map it onto the corresponding boundary in the Fluid region.
    - Preparing Scalar Scenes
      Prepare two scalar scenes to visualize the contours of fluid temperature and velocity on a plane section as the simulation runs.
    - Running the Simulation Using Imported Data
      The Simcenter STAR-CCM+ simulation runs using the imported temperature data as a boundary condition.
    - Reaching a Converged Solution
      Perform multiple data exchange cycles between Abaqus and Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to reach a converged solution.
      - Mapping Boundary Data onto the Abaqus Surface
        Record a macro to map Simcenter STAR-CCM+ boundary data to the Abaqus surface.
      - Exporting Mapped Data
        Once the data has been mapped onto the imported Abaqus surface, it can be exported to an .inp file, which then can be read into the Abaqus job. Stop the macro recording when the export process is complete.
      - Modifying the Abaqus Input File and Running the Abaqus Job
        Use the solution data from the fluid solution to define a thermal load in the Abaqus model.
      - Importing and Mapping Temperature Data
        The results from the Abaqus analysis, exhaust-mod, contain an updated set of temperature data. Import the set into Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and map it onto the Fluid-Wall boundary using the same technique as described previously.
      - Running the Simulation
        Following the import and mapping operations in the previous section, you can proceed by running the simulation.
      - Running Abaqus and Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Sequentially
        Following the completion of the second run in Simcenter STAR-CCM+, you can now pass thermal data back to Abaqus and run the Abaqus job. You can then return to Simcenter STAR-CCM+, import the latest set of temperature data, map the data, and run the simulation.
    - Summary
      This tutorial has introduced the following Simcenter STAR-CCM+ features:
  - Abaqus Co-Simulation: Thermal Coupling
    This tutorial demonstrates how to run a thermal co-simulation case using Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and Abaqus. Co-simulation involves a strong coupling between the two codes, in which data exchange occurs at frequent intervals, that are known as coupling steps. In this case, data is exchanged at the end of each time-step, and a relatively large time-step is used to approximate a steady-state solution.
  - Abaqus Co-Simulation: Mechanical Coupling
    This tutorial demonstrates how to carry out a mechanical co-simulation case using Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and Abaqus. Co-simulation involves a strong coupling between the two codes. Data is exchanged at frequent intervals that are called coupling steps. This level of communication between the solvers allows you to obtain a full solution across the fluid-solid interface.
  - gPROMS File Export: Spray Dryer
    Simcenter STAR-CCM+ allows for one-way coupling with gPROMS, a process modeling platform for the simulation of complex systems. In Simcenter STAR-CCM+ you reduce three-dimensional solution data to discrete values defined for clusters of cells; data from these clusters can then be exported to a network in gPROMS.
  - GT-SUITE Co-Simulation: 1D Coupling
    This tutorial demonstrates the typical workflow for co-simulation with the engine simulation code GT-SUITE from Gamma Technologies.
  - Co-Simulation API: Spindle Valve
    This tutorial demonstrates how to use the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Co-Simulation API (Application Programming Interface), in order to couple a partner program to a Simcenter STAR-CCM+ simulation. The partner simulation models the behavior of a spindle ball valve in response to a multiphase flow.
  - CGNS File Import: Stress Analysis with Imported Fluid Loads
    Simcenter STAR-CCM+ allows you to import external mesh and solution data in the form of a CGNS file. You can apply the solution data stored in the CGNS file to regions or boundaries within Simcenter STAR-CCM+.
  - Rotor Blade Aeroelasticity: Modeling Elastic Blade Deformation
    Simcenter STAR-CCM+ allows you to model the aeroelastic performance of elastic rotor blades using displacement and twist data from external files, which can be obtained in multi-body dynamics software such as RCAS, CAMRAD-II, DYMORE, and FLIGHTLAB.
- 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.

Running Abaqus and Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Sequentially

Following the completion of the second run in Simcenter STAR-CCM+, you can now pass thermal data back to Abaqus and run the Abaqus job. You can then return to Simcenter STAR-CCM+, import the latest set of temperature data, map the data, and run the simulation.

Overwrite the old data in the mappedHTC.inp file with the latest thermal data from Simcenter STAR-CCM+. Recall that the first macro you recorded, loopMapExport.java, performs these actions automatically, so you can proceed by playing this macro.

Click (Play Macro).
In the Open dialog, select loopMapExport.java and click Open.
When the macro has finished running, a message beginning Export Mapped Data:MappedLocal is displayed in the Output window. This signifies that the new set of thermal data is ready to be used in the Abaqus analysis.

Proceed by running the Abaqus job:

In a shell/command prompt, run the Abaqus job by typing:
```
> abaqus interactive job=exhaust-mod
```
where abaqus is the command you use to launch Abaqus. When prompted, confirm that it is OK to overwrite the old job files.

When the Abaqus job is complete, you can return to Simcenter STAR-CCM+, import the latest set of temperature data, map the data, and run the simulation. These steps can be carried out automatically by using the macro loopImportMap.java:

In Simcenter STAR-CCM+, click (Play Macro).
In the Open dialog, select loopImportMap.java and click Open.
Recall that this macro has finished running when the stopping criterion has been reached and the simulation is saved.

Each time the file-based coupling occurs, you move closer to reaching the final fluid-solid thermal solution. Continue to run Abaqus and Simcenter STAR-CCM+ sequentially by repeating the following steps:

In Simcenter STAR-CCM+, click (Play Macro) and run the loopMapExport.java macro.
In a shell/command prompt, run the Abaqus job by typing:
```
> abaqus interactive job=exhaust-mod
```
In Simcenter STAR-CCM+, click (Play Macro) and run loopImportMap.java macro.
The model converges after approximately four coupling iterations, and the Temperature Point Monitor Plot appears as shown below.

The thermal solution in the solid model can be post-processed in Abaqus/CAE using the exhaust-mod.odb file.