Prerequisites

To complete this example successfully, you must have access to the required apps and sample files and to sufficient computing resources. In addition, you need a basic understanding of the features and concepts introduced in the example. A list of related guides and resources describes where you can find additional information about the apps and tools used to solve the example.

This page discusses:

Apps

Your 3DEXPERIENCE platform roles must provide access to the following apps:

  • Fluid Model Creation
  • Fluid Scenario Creation
  • Mesh Creation
  • Physics Results Explorer

Release

This example was developed on the R2021x FD07 version of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and is expected to be compatible with later releases.

Solve Time

This simulation takes approximately 30 minutes to complete on a typical desktop with four CPUs and 16 GB RAM.

Sample Data

The Knowledge Base article Sample Data: Aerodynamics of a Drone provides the 3D XML data used in the example.

Background

You should be familiar with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform as well as basic engineering concepts, such as mechanical forces and fluid dynamics.

In addition, you should understand that a simulation organizes features into three categories: model, scenario, and results. You define features in the model (such as the material properties) and in the scenario (such as the restraints and loads). The simulation uses the features that you defined in the model and scenario to generate the results.