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In this tutorial you will learn how to run a simulation in Star-CCM+, from Adapco, Inc.
We will model the flow around a 2-D cylinder, and compare our results to experimentally
obtained data.
Introduction:
There are three steps to running a CFD simulation:
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Grid Generation (sometimes referred to as pre-processing). In this step, the mesh
is made covering the flow domain. This is usually the most time-consuming step,
requiring the 3-D definition of the object being analyzed.
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Processing: running the simulation on a computer.
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Post-Processing. This step involves analyzing the results from the simulation.
We will use a pre-generated grid of a 2-D cylinder, avoiding the tedium of having to
create a grid. The results should be comparable to 3-D flow around a long cylinder placed
perpendicularly in a flow. Since the cylinder is long, any effects due to the cylinder edges
are insignificant.
Tutorial:
Before beginning you must download the midres.ccm.ngeom file from