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Simcenter STAR-CCM+ comes with add-ons that provide a dedicated approach for simulations of specific engineering applications—the Electronics Cooling Toolset and the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder Solution.
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder Solution
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder Solution provides a simplified approach within Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to perform transient moving-mesh simulations of internal combustion engines (ICE).
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder Reference
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder provides specific right-click actions and properties for the various objects in the object-tree.

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Add-ons
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ comes with add-ons that provide a dedicated approach for simulations of specific engineering applications—the Electronics Cooling Toolset and the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder Solution.
- Electronics Cooling Toolset
  The Electronics Cooling Toolset provides a simplified approach within Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to perform simulations of thermal management for electronics devices—from design to solution analysis.
- Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder Solution
  Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder Solution provides a simplified approach within Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to perform transient moving-mesh simulations of internal combustion engines (ICE).
  - ICE Mechanism
    The development and improvement of internal combustion engines comes from a systematic analysis of the in-cylinder flow. Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder is capable of simulating the in-cylinder flow of reciprocating internal combustion engines that operate on a four-stroke or a two-stroke cycle at steady speed.
  - Geometry Requirements
    For the automated setup of an internal combustion engine in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder, the geometry that you import must meet certain criteria. These criteria concern the file format as well as the positions and names of bodies and faces.
  - Valves Motion
    Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder models the motion of valves using valve lift curves.
  - Piston Motion
    To model the motion of the piston, Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder requires specific information about the engine geometry.
  - Fuel Injection
    Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder provides methods for predicting the charge motion in an internal combustion engine—from fuel injection to fuel evaporation to air-fuel vapor mixing.
  - Combustion and Ignition
    Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder offers efficient methods for simulating the combustion process in an internal combustion engine.
  - Mesh Strategy
    Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder generates a trimmed mesh with automatic volumetric refinements to account for various flow characteristics within the flow domain. For a cylinder sector model, Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder generates an axisymmetric mesh.
  - Solution Analysis
    Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder allows you to analyse the solution of an ICE simulation while the simulation is running as well as when the simulation completes.
  - Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder Workflow
    To set up, run, and post-process an engine cycle problem in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder, you work through the nodes from top to bottom.
  - Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder Troubleshooting
    If you encounter problems when setting up or running an ICE simulation, check these common problem scenarios for advice on how to proceed. Also consult the Knowledge Base on the Support Center portal.
  - Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder Reference
    Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder provides specific right-click actions and properties for the various objects in the object-tree.
    - Geometry
      The following right-click actions and dialogs are available for geometries in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder.
    - Models
      The following right-click actions and dialogs are available for models in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder.
    - Materials
      The following right-click actions and dialogs are available for materials in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder.
    - Parameters
      The following right-click actions and dialogs are available for parameters in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder.
    - Engine
      The following right-click actions and dialogs are available for Engine Parts in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder.
    - Operating Conditions
      The following right-click actions and dialogs are available for operating conditions in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder.
    - Solvers
      The following right-click actions and dialogs are available for solvers in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder.
    - Mesh
      The following right-click actions and dialogs are available for meshes in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder.
    - Results
      For plots, report, and scenes, Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder provides a subset of the right-click actions and the properties that are available for the respective objects in Simcenter STAR-CCM+.
    - Graphics Window—Interactive Right-Click Actions
      Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder offers various interactive dimensioning and positioning capabilities for geometries and Engine Parts.
    - Coordinate Systems
      Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder uses several coordinate systems for creating geometries, for defining the motion of the piston and the valves, for setting up the injector, or for postprocessing.
  - Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder Formulation
- Application Productivity Tools
  Application Productivity Tools (APTs) are specialized add-ons that allow you to focus on specific applications. These tools are available as plugins for Simcenter STAR-CCM+.

Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder Reference

Simcenter STAR-CCM+ In-cylinder provides specific right-click actions and properties for the various objects in the object-tree.

In-Cylinder Right-Click Actions

Object

Right-Click Action

In-Cylinder

Summarize...

Displays a summary of simulation data in the Output window.

Note	This right-click action is currently not supported—no simulation data are listed.

Collapse Tree

Shrinks the tree back to its default size.

Common Object Right-Click Actions

The following right-click actions are common to many object nodes in the object tree:

Edit...: Allows you to edit the properties of the selected object.
Copy: Copies the object and selected properties onto the clipboard.
Paste: For an object node, replaces the properties of the current object by pasting the ones from the clipboard. For a manager node, creates a new object with the same properties as the copied object.
Delete: Removes the selected object from the tree. Deleting the resulting part of a Boolean Operation reverses the operation and restores the input parts. When you delete an Engine Part Surface, the corresponding faces are transferred back to the default surface.
Highlight: Highlights an object in the Graphics window.
Rename...: Allows you to change the name of the object under which it is stored in the object tree.
Set New Tag...: Creates a new tag and adds it to the selected object. Tags can be used to organize objects in the model. See Tagging Simulation Objects.
Set Tags...: Allows you to set a new or previously created tag to the selected object. See Set New Tag.

For more information, see Working with the Object Tree.

Common Object Properties

Tags: Specifies the tags for the selected object. See Set New Tag.