Mastering Thermal Cfd Simulations With Ansys Cfx

Analyze heat transfer in solids, fluids, heat exchangers, and cooling systems using thermal CFD and CHT in Ansys CFX

What you'll learn

Understand core heat transfer concepts including conduction, convection, and transient behavior across various engineering components

Analyze and compare heat transfer performance in systems such as pipes, heat exchangers, transformer radiators, and electronic cooling devices.

Perform thermal simulations using practical case studies to evaluate temperature distribution and heat flow behavior in real-world geometries.

Conduct parametric and optimization studies to improve thermal system design and efficiency, including coupled thermal-fluid-structural analysis.

Requirements

Basic understanding of thermodynamics and heat transfer

Ansys 2023R2 or higher version

A background in mechanical, thermal, or aerospace engineering is recommended for best understanding

Description

Mastering Heat Transfer: Theory to Practical Simulation AnalysisThis course provides a complete learning path from the fundamentals of heat transfer to advanced simulation-based analysis. Beginning with core concepts like conduction and convection, you'll progressively explore conjugate heat transfer in a variety of real-world applications. Ideal for engineering students, CFD learners, and professionals working in thermal system design and analysis, this course bridges theory and simulation to help you gain hands-on experience.Each section integrates clear theoretical explanations with practical simulation results and comparative analysis. You’ll explore heat transfer behavior in diverse components—heat exchangers, power transformer radiators, electronic cooling solutions, heating coils, mixing pipes, turbine blades, and more—enabling a deep understanding of thermal performance across industries.Topics Covered:Fundamentals of Heat TransferHeat Transfer in Flat PlatesHeat Transfer in Internal Pipe FlowCombined Internal and External Flow in PipesHeat Transfer in Shell-and-Tube Heat ExchangersThermal Analysis of Heating CoilsCooling Analysis in Electronic Heat SinksThermal Mixing in Pipe JunctionsHeat Transfer in Power Transformer RadiatorsFin-and-Tube Heat Exchanger SimulationTurbine Blade Cooling TechniquesTransient (Time-Dependent) Heat Transfer AnalysisParametric Study for Performance ComparisonOptimization of Thermal DesignsCoupled Thermal-Fluid-Structural Analysis in Wing StructuresThis course bridges theory and application—ideal for anyone aiming to master thermal analysis using engineering simulations. Whether you're a student, researcher, or industry professional, this course equips you with the tools to analyze, interpret, and optimize thermal systems effectively. Simulations are used to reinforce theory, ensuring a hands-on and intuitive understanding of heat transfer behavior.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to the course

Lecture 2 Introduction to Ansys Tools

Lecture 3 Fundamentals of Heat Transfer

Lecture 4 Basic Equations in Heat Transfer

Section 2: Heat Transfer in Flat Plates

Lecture 5 Introduction to Convection Heat Transfer

Lecture 6 Laminar Flow Heat Transfer over a Flat Plate – Problem Setup

Lecture 7 Creating the Flat Plate Geometry

Lecture 8 Meshing the Flat Plate Domain

Lecture 9 Flat Plate Case – Pre-Processing Setup

Lecture 10 Flat Plate Case – Post-Processing and Results

Lecture 11 Comparative Analysis of Heat Flux in Flat Plate

Lecture 12 Basics of CFD settings

Lecture 13 Mesh Settings and Boundary Conditions Overview

Lecture 14 Understanding Y⁺ and Turbulence Models

Lecture 15 Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT) – Concept and Relevance

Lecture 16 Turbulent Flow over Flat Plate – Problem Definition

Lecture 17 Geometry and Meshing for Turbulent Flat Plate Case

Lecture 18 Pre-Processing for Turbulent Flow Case

Lecture 19 Post-Processing Results – Turbulent Flat Plate Analysis

Section 3: Heat Transfer in Internal Pipe Flow

Lecture 20 Theory of Internal Convection Heat Transfer

Lecture 21 Pipe Flow Heat Transfer – Problem Setup

Lecture 22 Geometry and Meshing for Pipe Flow Model

Lecture 23 Pre-Processing Setup for Pipe Flow Simulation

Lecture 24 Post-Processing and Results for Pipe Flow

Lecture 25 Duct Flow Heat Transfer – Theoretical Background and Problem Definition

Lecture 26 Creating and Meshing the Duct Flow Model

Lecture 27 Pre-Processing for Duct Flow Simulation

Lecture 28 Post-Processing and Analysis of Duct Flow Results

Section 4: Combined Internal and External Flow in Pipes

Lecture 29 Heat Transfer in Pipe Flow with Internal and External Convection

Lecture 30 Geometry Creation and Meshing for Combined Pipe Flow

Lecture 31 Pre-Processing and Solver Setup for Pipe Simulation

Lecture 32 Post-Processing and Analysis of Pipe Flow Results

Lecture 33 Pipe Flow Model Including Solid Domain for Conjugate Analysis

Lecture 34 Post-Processing Results with Solid Domain Integration

Section 5: Assignment 1 : Heat transfer in internal and external flow in pipes

Lecture 35 Problem definition

Lecture 36 Results and Discussion

Section 6: Heat Transfer in Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers

Lecture 37 Overview of Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers

Lecture 38 Geometry Modeling of a Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger

Lecture 39 Mesh Generation for Shell and Tube Model

Lecture 40 Pre-Processing and Solver Setup

Lecture 41 Post-Processing and Interpretation of Results

Lecture 42 Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger with Baffles – Introduction

Lecture 43 Meshing the Shell and Tube Model with Baffles

Lecture 44 Result Analysis of Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger with Baffles

Section 7: Thermal Analysis of Heating Coils

Lecture 45 Introduction to Heating Coils

Lecture 46 Geometry Creation and Meshing of the Heating Coil and fluid domain

Lecture 47 Pre-Processing and Solver Setup

Lecture 48 Post-Processing and Analysis of Results

Lecture 49 Heating Coil Simulation with Fouling Effects

Section 8: Cooling Analysis in Electronic Heat Sinks

Lecture 50 Introduction to Heat Sinks and Electronics Cooling

Lecture 51 Modeling the PCB Geometry

Lecture 52 Mesh Generation

Lecture 53 Pre-Processing and Case Setup

Lecture 54 Post-Processing and Analysis of Cooling Performance

Lecture 55 Thermal Analysis without Cooling Flow

Section 9: Thermal Mixing in Pipe Junctions

Lecture 56 Introduction to Heat Transfer in a Mixing Pipe

Lecture 57 Geometry Modeling and Meshing

Lecture 58 Pre-Processing and Case Setup

Lecture 59 Post-Processing and Analysis of Results

Lecture 60 Alternative Approach for Mixing Pipe Analysis (Method 2)

Lecture 61 Steady-State Thermal Analysis of the Mixing Pipe

Section 10: Heat Transfer in Power Transformer Radiators

Lecture 62 Introduction to Power Transformer Radiators

Lecture 63 Modeling the Transformer Radiator Geometry

Lecture 64 Mesh Generation for the Radiator Model

Lecture 65 Pre-Processing Setup for Radiator Simulation

Lecture 66 Post-Processing and Thermal Performance Analysis

Section 11: Fin-and-Tube Heat Exchanger Simulation

Lecture 67 Introduction to Fin and Tube Heat Exchanger

Lecture 68 Geometry Modeling and Meshing of Fin and Tube Assembly

Lecture 69 Pre-Processing for Simulation

Lecture 70 Post-Processing and Performance Evaluation

Section 12: Gas Turbine Blade Cooling Techniques

Lecture 71 Introduction to Gas Turbine Blade Cooling

Lecture 72 Modeling of NGV without Cooling

Lecture 73 Pre-Processing Setup for NGV without Cooling

Lecture 74 Post-Processing and Analysis of NGV without Cooling

Lecture 75 Modeling NGV with Internal Cooling Passages

Lecture 76 Thermal Analysis of NGV with Internal Cooling

Lecture 77 Modeling NGV with Internal and Film Cooling

Lecture 78 Thermal Analysis of NGV with Internal and Film Cooling

Lecture 79 Comprehensive NGV Model with Internal Cooling, Film Cooling, and TBC

Section 13: Transient (Time-Dependent) Heat Transfer Analysis

Lecture 80 Introduction to Transient Heat Transfer Analysis

Lecture 81 Pre-Processing Setup for Transient Simulation

Lecture 82 Post-Processing and Time-Dependent Results Interpretation

Section 14: Assignment -2: Transient heat transfer analysis in mixing pipe

Lecture 83 Problem definition

Lecture 84 Results and Discussion

Section 15: Parametric Study for Performance Comparison

Lecture 85 Introduction to Parametric Analysis in Heat Transfer

Lecture 86 Conducting and Interpreting Parametric Studies

Section 16: Optimization of Thermal Designs

Lecture 87 Introduction to Thermal System Optimization

Lecture 88 Setting Up and Performing Optimization Studies

Section 17: Coupled Thermal-Fluid-Structural Analysis in Wing Structures

Lecture 89 Introduction to Thermal-Fluid-Structural Analysis of a Wing Body

Lecture 90 CFD Analysis of the Wing – Fluid and Thermal Simulation

Lecture 91 Coupled Thermal-Fluid-Structural Analysis of the Wing

Lecture 92 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Anyone preparing for roles in mechanical, aerospace, automotive, or energy industries that require a strong foundation in thermal analysis,Engineering students and graduates seeking to strengthen their knowledge of heat transfer and simulation analysis,Researchers and professionals involved in thermal system design and heat transfer analysis