This two way fluid-structural interaction (FSI) tutorial is based on transient oscillating plate co-simulation with two-way 2D data transfers. Mechanical performs a transient-structural analysis and CFX performs a transient fluid-flow analysis, while System Coupling coordinates the simultaneous execution of their solvers and the data transfers between their coupled surface regions.
The tutorial work flow begins in Workbench and finishes in the System Coupling GUI, as follows:
Complete a partial setup (participant setups) in Workbench and then export the setup.
Open the exported setup in the System Coupling GUI for setup completion and execution.
The following sections walk you through the steps of co-simulation setup, execution, and postprocessing: