System Coupling Tutorials

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Introduction to System Coupling Tutorials

Coil-and-Core Induction Heating Co-Simulation (Maxwell-Mechanical)

Problem Description: Coil-and-Core Induction Heating Case

Steps of the Co-Simulation

Download the Tutorial Input Files

Complete the Electromagnetic Setup

Load the Maxwell Project

Verify Maxwell's Electromagnetic Settings

Solution Type
Solid Bodies
Thermal Material Properties
Excitations

Create Maxwell's System Coupling Setup

Verify Maxwell's Solver Input and System Coupling Participant Setup Files

Complete the Thermal Setup

Load the Mechanical Setup

Verify Mechanical's Transient Thermal Settings

Thermal Material Properties
Nonlinear Controls

Create the System Coupling Region

Generate Mechanical's Solver Input and Participant Setup Files

Verify Mechanical's Solver Input and System Coupling Participant Setup Files

Create the Co-Simulation

Start the System Coupling GUI
Add the Coupling Participants
Change Coupling Participant Update Settings
Add the Coupling Interface
Add Data Transfers
Change Solution Control Settings
Change Output Control Settings

Solve the Co-Simulation

Postprocess System Coupling's Results

Review Data Transfer and Participant Diagnostics in the Transcript

Prepare to View Results in EnSight

Open System Coupling's Results in EnSight
Set Up the EnSight Interface

Evaluate Mapping Quality

Verify the Application of Mechanical-Generated Temperatures

Verify the Application of Maxwell-Generated Losses

Bar-and-Coil Induction Heating Co-Simulation (Maxwell-Fluent)

Problem Description: Bar-and-Coil Induction Heating Case

Steps of the Co-Simulation

Download the Tutorial Input Files

Complete the Electromagnetic Setup

Load the Maxwell Project

Verify Maxwell's Electromagnetic Settings

Solution Type
Solid Bodies
Thermal Material Properties
Excitations
Design Datasets
Design Properties
Bar Displacement

Create Maxwell's System Coupling Setup

Verify Maxwell's Solver Input and System Coupling Participant Setup Files

Complete the Thermal Setup

Load the Fluent Setup

Verify Fluent's Transient Thermal Settings

Solution Type
Thermal Material Properties
Cell Zone Conditions
Boundary Conditions
Displacement Profile
Dynamic Mesh

Generate Fluent's Solver Input and Participant Setup Files

Verify Fluent's Solver Input and System Coupling Participant Setup Files

Create the Co-Simulation

Start the System Coupling GUI
Add the Coupling Participants
Add the Coupling Interface
Add Data Transfers
Change Solution Control Settings
Change Output Control Settings

Solve the Co-Simulation

Postprocess System Coupling's Results

Prepare to Visualize Results in EnSight

Open System Coupling's Results in EnSight
Set Up the EnSight Interface

Evaluate Mapping Quality

Verify the Application of Fluent-Generated Temperatures

Verify the Application of Maxwell-Generated Losses

Bus Bar Electromagnetic-Thermal Co-Simulation (Maxwell-Mechanical)

Problem Description: Electromagnetic-Thermal Bus Bar

Steps of the Co-Simulation

Download the Tutorial Input Files

Complete the Electromagnetic Setup

Load the Maxwell Project

Verify Maxwell's Electromagnetic Settings

Solution Type
Transient Solution Details
Solid Bodies
Thermal Material Properties
Excitations

Create Maxwell's System Coupling Setup

Verify Maxwell's Solver Input and System Coupling Participant Setup Files

Complete the Thermal Setup

Load the Mechanical Setup

Verify Mechanical's Thermal Settings

Solid Bodies
Thermal Material Properties

Create the System Coupling Regions

Generate Mechanical's Solver Input and System Coupling Participant Setup Files

Verify Mechanical's Solver Input and System Coupling Participant Setup Files

Create the Co-Simulation

Start the System Coupling GUI
Add the Coupling Participants
Add the Coupling Interface
Add Data Transfers
Change Solution Control Settings

Solve the Co-Simulation

Postprocess System Coupling's Results

Prepare to View Results in EnSight

Open System Coupling's Results in EnSight
Set Up the EnSight Interface

Evaluate Mapping Quality

Verify the Application of Mechanical-Generated Temperatures

Verify the Application of Maxwell-Generated Losses

Permanent Magnet Electric Motor Co-Simulation (Maxwell-Fluent)

Problem Description: Permanent Magnet Electric Motor

Steps of the Co-Simulation

Download the Tutorial Input Files

Complete the Electromagnetic Setup

Load the Maxwell Project

Verify Maxwell's Electromagnetic Settings

Solution Type
Transient Solution Details
Rotor Rotation Speed
Thermal Material Properties
Model Depth

Create Maxwell's System Coupling Setup

Verify Maxwell's Solver Input and System Coupling Participant Setup Files

Complete the Thermal Setup

Load the Fluent Case

Verify Fluent's Thermal Settings

Solution Type
Thermal Material Properties

Generate Fluent's Solver Input and System Coupling Participant Setup Files

Verify Fluent's Solver Input and System Coupling Participant Setup Files

Create the Co-Simulation

Start the System Coupling GUI
Add the Coupling Participants
Add the Coupling Interfaces and Data Transfers
Change Solution Control Settings

Solve the Co-Simulation

Postprocess System Coupling's Results

Evaluate Mapping Quality in the Transcript

Prepare to View Results in EnSight

Open System Coupling's Results in EnSight
Set Up the EnSight Interface

Verify the Application of Fluent-Generated Temperatures

Verify the Application of Maxwell-Generated Losses

Review Losses in the Transcript

Visualize Loss Results in EnSight

Visualize Losses Per-Unit-Volume in EnSight

Create a Loss Per-Unit Volume Variable for Maxwell
Plot Losses Per-Unit-Volume

Adding a Rotating Solid Zone to the Thermal Participant

Reed Valve FSI Co-Simulation with Partial Setup Export from Workbench (Fluent-Mechanical)

Problem Description: Reed Valve Case

Steps of the Co-Simulation

Download the Tutorial Input Files

Begin the Co-Simulation Setup in Workbench

Open the Workbench Project

Complete the Structural Setup

Verify Structural Settings

Solid Bodies
Contacts
Structural Loads

Create the System Coupling Region

Complete the Fluid Setup

Verify Fluid Settings

Materials
Boundary Conditions
Dynamic Mesh

Define the System Coupling Dynamic Mesh Zone

Verify Setup Cell States

Export the Partial Co-Simulation Setup

Verify the Exported Setup

Complete the Co-Simulation Setup in System Coupling's GUI

Open the Exported Co-Simulation Setup in the GUI
Add a Coupling Interface
Add Data Transfers
Change Solution Controls
Set Output Control Settings

Solve the Co-Simulation

Postprocess Co-Simulation Results

Evaluate Mapping Quality in the Transcript

Postprocess System Coupling's Data Transfer Results

Open System Coupling's Results in EnSight

Set Up the EnSight Interface

Review Displacement Results

Review Displacement in the Transcript
Visualize Incremental Displacement in EnSight
Visualize Total Nodal Displacement in EnSight

Review Force Results

Review Force in the Transcript
Visualize Force Per-Unit-Area in EnSight

Visualize Total Nodal Displacement and Force Per-Unit-Area

Postprocess Fluent's Data Transfer Results

Open Fluent's Results in EnSight
Visualize Static Pressure Results
Visualize Velocity Results

Oscillating Plate FSI Co-Simulation with Partial Setup Export from Workbench (CFX-Mechanical)

Problem Description: Oscillating Plate Case

Steps of the Co-Simulation

Download the Tutorial Input Files

Begin the Coupling Setup in Workbench

Open the Workbench Project
Complete the Structural Setup
Complete the Fluid Setup
Verify Setup Cell States
Export the Partial Co-Simulation Setup

Complete the Co-Simulation Setup in System Coupling's GUI

Open the Exported Co-Simulation Setup in the GUI
Add a Coupling Interface
Add Data Transfers
Change Solution Control Settings
Change Output Control Settings

Solve the Co-Simulation in System Coupling's GUI

Postprocess System Coupling's Results

Evaluate Mapping Quality in the Transcript

Prepare to View Results in EnSight

Open System Coupling's Results in EnSight
Set Up the EnSight Interface

Review Displacement Results

Review Force Results

Visualize Displacement and Force Per-Unit-Area Results

Convection Heating of Tank Fluid Using Fluent, an FMU, and System Coupling

Problem Description: Convection Heating of Fluid in a Tank

Steps of the Coupled Analysis

Prepare for the Coupled Analysis

Download the Tutorial Input Files
Review the Provided Directory Structure

Complete the Fluent Participant's Setup

Load the Case into Fluent
Verify Fluent's Coupling-Related Settings
Generate Fluent's Solver Input and Participant Setup File

Start the System Coupling GUI

Add the Participants

Edit FMU Settings

Create the Coupled Analysis

Add Coupling Interfaces
Add Data Transfers
Change Solution Control Settings
Change Output Control Settings

Run the Coupled Analysis

Visualize Coupled Analysis Results in Fluent

Load the Fluent Results
Plot the Temperature Vectors

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