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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
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
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