Adding a CFD Component to the Model Map

In the model map, you link all the CFD Connections to a CFDComponent object. A CFDComponent defines several global settings, such as the number of pre-cycles to run before coupling with Simcenter STAR-CCM+, and species mapping.

To add a CFDComponent to the model map:

  1. In the project tree, right-click the Components > CFDComponent node and select Add Object...
  2. In the Template: CFDComponent dialog:
    1. Set Object Family to Manifold.
    2. In the Simulation Phases tab, set Engine Cycles or Time Before CFD (or "cfdreload") Started to 20.
      This setting instructs GT-SUITE to run 20 pre-cycles before coupling with Simcenter STAR-CCM+.
    3. Click OK.
  3. Drag and drop the CFDComponent > Manifold node on to the model map and link all six CFDConnections to it. If a dialog appears when creating the links, click OK.
    After resizing the Manifold component, the map appears as shown below.