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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 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.
Preparing the Abaqus Model
In this section, you prepare the model for the exhaust manifold in Abaqus/CAE, including the corresponding Abaqus input file (*.inp).
Creating a Material
Create a material definition for the manifold and specify the material properties that are required for a thermal analysis.

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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.
  - 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.
    - Prerequisites
      The instructions in the Abaqus Thermal Coupling tutorial assume that you are already familiar with certain techniques in Simcenter STAR-CCM+.
    - Preparing the Abaqus Model
      In this section, you prepare the model for the exhaust manifold in Abaqus/CAE, including the corresponding Abaqus input file (*.inp).
      - Starting Abaqus/CAE and Importing Geometry
        In this tutorial, you are provided with a geometry of the exhaust manifold. Import the manifold geometry into Abaqus/CAE as a part.
      - Creating a Material
        Create a material definition for the manifold and specify the material properties that are required for a thermal analysis.
      - Defining and Assigning Section Properties
        Create a section from the material and assign it to the manifold part.
      - Creating a Partition
        As the manifold geometry is complex, a partition is created to aid in the meshing process.
      - Creating an Assembly
        An assembly contains all the geometry that forms the final finite element model. In this case, the assembly contains only the manifold geometry, which is added to the assembly by creating an instance of the part.
      - Defining Surfaces and Sets
        Specify the FSI interface as the inner wetted surface of the manifold model, and define two additional surfaces to specify thermal conditions on the manifold exterior and the flanges.
      - Defining the Analysis Steps
        Define the heat transfer analysis step.
      - Defining Initial Conditions
        Define the manifold initial temperature.
      - Defining Boundary Conditions
        In the heat transfer analysis step, the convection conditions and fixed temperature at the inlet become active. Specify the convection properties as interactions, since the manifold transfers heat to the surroundings. Specify the temperature condition at the inlet as a boundary condition.
      - Meshing the Model
        The next step involves defining and generating a mesh for the manifold part and is carried out within the Mesh module in Abaqus.
      - Creating the Abaqus Input File
        The model preparation is now complete, and you can proceed to writing the input file.
      - Specifying Co-Simulation Settings in Abaqus
        Add co-simulation commands to the Abaqus input file.
    - Preparing the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Model
      Set up the model in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ for the fluid inside the manifold.
    - Running the Co-Simulation
      You are now ready to run the co-simulation.
    - Visualizing the Results
      Visualize the fluid velocity and temperature.
    - Summary
      This tutorial demonstrated how to run a thermal co-simulation case using Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and Abaqus.
  - 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.

Creating a Material

Create a material definition for the manifold and specify the material properties that are required for a thermal analysis.

In general, given the type of analysis, you specify the following material properties:

For steady-state heat transfer analyses, you specify:
- Thermal Conductivity
For transient heat transfer analyses, you also specify:
- Density
- Specific Heat
For thermal-structural analyses, you also specify:
- Young’s Modulus
- Poisson Ratio
- Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

In your own cases, you can also specify other properties depending on the material and analysis requirements.

As this is a transient heat transfer analysis, you only specify the material thermal conductivity, density, and specific heat.

To set the material properties for this case, create a material definition and specify numerical values for density, thermal conductivity, and specific heat, without entering units. In this tutorial, the units used by Abaqus are automatically set to SI units.

In the Model Tree, double-click the Materials container to create a material definition.

In the material editor that appears:

Name the material GRAY CAST IRON.
Select General > Density and enter a value of 7817 (kg/m³).
Select Thermal > Conductivity and enter a value of 55 (W/mK).
Select Thermal > Specific Heat and enter a value of 446 (J/kg K).

Note

In Abaqus, all numerical values are cast in the same system of units. When coupling Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to Abaqus, you can control what units Abaqus uses from your Simcenter STAR-CCM+ simulation, through the External Links > Link 1 > Values > External Code Units Manager node. In this tutorial, you use SI units, that correspond to the default units specified under the External Code Units Manager node.

Click OK to close the dialog.