Detailed analysis of mold designs is becoming increasingly necessary as advanced mold technologies are adopted. Conformal mold cooling is a cooling technique that aims to offer optimal cooling conditions exactly where you need them. The technology has been around for many years, but has become a real option now with the better and cheaper ways to manufacture conformal cooling cores. Hot runner systems are very commonly used in plastic injection molding. Although these are simple systems on the surface, what actually happens inside the hot runners and how they lose heat into the mold can be quite complex. With the Cool (FEM) functionality inside Autodesk Simulation Moldflow software coupled with Autodesk® Simulation CFD software, you now have the capability to model even the most complicated conformal geometries and hot runners in full three-dimensional detail of all components. This process enables you to evaluate and optimize the hot runner and conformal cooling design to achieve an optimal mold design and injection molding process.

This class will discuss the tools available in Autodesk® Moldflow® Insight for simulating the dynamic temperature changes experienced in the mold during an injection molding process by using the Cool Finite Element Method (FEM) functionality. Topics covered will include modeling requirements, process setup and workflow, theory, result interpretation, and validation examples. Focus will also be given to new functionality available in the Scandium Technology Preview supporting dual-domain part models, thermoset molding and variable coolant inlet temperature processes, including Rapid Heating and Cooling of the Mold (RHCM), also known as Rapid Temperature Cycling or Variotherm. In addition, examples will be shown to demonstrate how to model complex 3D cooling channels (conformal cooling).

Learn how to correctly prepare a complicated 3D model in Fusion 360 software, then transfer it to Autodesk CFD, validate the geometry, and simulate fluid flow basis on real multipiston axial pumps. Results of this scenario will be used for stress analysis with vibration and fatigue impact in Inventor Nastran software. This class is based on a real industry case. Almost all the car companies like Ferrari, Ford, or Tesla invest in electric drive solutions. One of the biggest challenges in their new projects is the silencing of the car interior. After eliminating the loud combustion engine, we start to hear things like the knocking of the air condition system caused by vibration of fluid flow driven by multipiston pumps. Elimination of this effect leads to fatigue and failures. You’ll learn how to protect your design in Autodesk’s Simulation software. Progress is impossible without changes. Autodesk helps us make these changes properly.

This talk will focus on transient coupled effects of conduction and radiative heat transfer in turbine rotor segments. Rotors at ambient are to be heated to extremely high temperatures, following certain metallurgical criteria. We'll use a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation approach to analyze the rotor surface temperature, track the temperature trend vis-à-vis surface-to-core variation, and estimate transient heating time and surface heat flux. This simulation is needed to establish criteria required for testing rotors for meeting metallurgical properties under accelerated heating conditions. Challenges faced before obtaining a solution include reducing computational time, modeling complexity in geometrical features, setting up boundary conditions, and meshing. We'll also discuss basics of heat transfer and fluid mechanics, association of heater control logic, and the application of Autodesk CFD simulation tool to thermal engineering problems, as well as an analysis of results.

Dynamic modeling and generative designs paved the way for sophisticated digital prototyping. While software got better and better, stakeholders and clients are often struggling to grant the use of the latest tools accepting new solutions. New simulation methods will only path their way when their results are being communicated and well received. The presentation entitled "CFD Meets VR" addresses a well-designed workflow where critical facility data can be communicated to stakeholders to make the right decisions about comfort-supporting equipment and costs influencing the success of the architecture. The workflow describes the export of a Revit model to Autodesk CFD simulation software, making use of an Autodesk CFD data translation within 3ds Max software preparing it for its final destination: the Stingray gaming engine. The result offers a full immersion and experiencing of Autodesk CFD data, which can be presented on virtual reality (VR) rigs and mobiles. Autodesk CFD data is 3D data, which is often difficult to communicate through 2D gates such as screens or paper.

Generative design is a process of iterative design that uses the power of computing to give a designer a very large number of permutations and possibilities we can fine-tune with several constraints to get an optimum-performing design. This class will describe with real examples how we can use Fusion 360 tools to optimize designs, fulfilling the whole process from a raw CAD model to a high-performance design model that we can use in our simulation studies. The workflow will involve Fusion 360 and Autodesk Generative Design software for the optimization process, alongside Fusion Simulation and Autodesk CFD software as the numerical studies to prove the high-performance of the final alternative. The class can be a great way to get familiar with the usage of Fusion 360 and Autodesk Generative Design, as well as Autodesk simulation tools for fluids and mechanical simulation.

Go over the near and long-term road map of Simulation software for most things fluids. This includes Autodesk CFD software and generative-design technologies for fluids.

This demo will show how to generate a model for a heat sink to be simulated in Autodesk CFD software, optimizing the model with Fusion 360 software and Autodesk Generative Design software. Generative design is a process of iterative design that uses the power of computing to give a designer a very large number of permutations and possibilities that we can fine-tune with several constraints to get an optimum-performing design. This demo will apply this to a real-world model of a heat sink, where we can vary the layout and the geometry of our item quite a lot, based on different constraints, such as material, flow paths, conduction area, cost, and so on. We’ll see how the best permutation models perform, and we’ll go through the decision-making process to achieve the best-performing design.

As demand for high performance buildings increases, more sophisticated techniques are needed to ensure a balance between energy efficiency and occupant comfort. Innovative ventilation and energy management approaches require an understanding of airflow patterns and the influence of heat gains or losses. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) enables detailed modeling of these physics yet has historically been too difficult to use early in a project cycle during conceptual design and design development. Over the past 10 years simulation technologies have evolved to become faster, more user-friendly, and more accurate. Autodesk® Simulation CFD 360 is a proven cloud-based tool for examining how air is delivered to and exhausted from a space and the impact of thermal loads. This class will introduce you to CFD workflows and show you how to take full advantage of Simulation CFD 360 for rapid ventilation analysis.

This class will cover the use of Autodesk CFD Simulation software in the design of cooling and backup power infrastructure for business continuity in data centers. Data-center business is poised for rapid growth around the world. Well-designed cooling and backup power infrastructure is critical to data-center performance. Autodesk CFD is a useful tool for evaluating design strategies to optimize data-center cooling and improve energy efficiency. You’ll learn how to characterize data-center and backup power components in an Autodesk CFD model. You’ll learn how to identify strategies to develop an Autodesk CFD model for airflow and temperature simulation. We’ll highlight assumptions made to reduce overall complexity without losing design intent. You’ll learn to capture important results and evaluate the design for effective cooling to ensure business continuity of a data center.

For high-performance HVAC systems such as radiant heating and cooling, underfloor air distribution (UFAD), and natural ventilation and hybrid systems that use both natural and mechanical conditioning of a building, it is critical to understand how the air flows and the surrounding environment impacts the occupants' comfort while still being able to balance energy savings. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models are key to understanding this balance. This class will teach you how to prepare an Autodesk® Revit® 2013 model and import into Autodesk® Simulation CFD 360 software. From there, you will learn how to quickly create wind-driven models of the airflow around the exterior of a building. You will also learn how to create buoyancy-driven steady-state models to understand the airflow and surface temperatures to provide design recommendations to increase thermal comfort. You will leave this class with the skills to use your CFD model to optimize your building and achieve energy savings for your high-performance HVAC system.

In this hands-on lab, you work through the process of creating and using Sim 360™ Pro cloud service for simulation and Autodesk® Simulation CFD software to generate engineering data for the designer throughout the product development process to optimize your design. I demonstrate that you do not need to be an analyst to use the Simulation software as many engineers believe today. We walk through the entire process of setting up and running the simulation and examining the results of heat loss and thermal transfer before examining the real-world effects on the design as we drop our consumer goods.

Taking architectural models into simulation software is becoming a hot topic in the industry as companies are starting to include simulation in their BIM efforts. This class will describe the different tools involved in going from a full Revit model to Autodesk CFD results, optimizing both transition and setup. The workflow will be based on real examples from the industry, stressing the importance of following best practices to reduce project time and costs. The class can be taken as documentation and a great set of tips and tricks to take models from Revit software to Autodesk CFD software for future AEC projects.

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a critical simulation tool for sustainability. By integrating CFD into the broader energy-simulation workflow, we can make more informed decisions and illustrate these issues for our clients. The key is to understand how CFD results translate into real-world metrics in terms of thermal comfort and energy. And, ultimately how the value of each strategy compares to other high-performance investment opportunities. This case-study class focuses on one simple example: using CFD to compare finned-tube perimeter heat to radiant ceiling panels in a typical private office. Our class outlines not only the specific steps of the CFD modeling process, but also how this process fits into the overall energy-performance optimization trajectory for the project.

This class will walk users through the process of using Simulation CFD software for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) applications using Revit software. We will cover tips, tricks, effective practices, and an efficient process of implementing Simulation CFD software for AEC applications. We will guide attendees through the complete process of implementing Simulation CFD software for AEC applications (external wind loading, passive cooling, ventilation layout); this includes geometry idealization / Revit software computer-aided design optimization for simulation, model setup, and results interpretation.

We live in an extraordinary time when simulation and Digital Prototyping tools enable small teams of passionate people to pursue projects that only large corporations or governments could pursue a decade ago. Simulations allow tremendous savings on the physical prototyping and at the same time dramatically accelerate the product development process. Autodesk simulation products are revolutionizing innovation and are opening a complete new world of design where the only limitation is our own creativity. With the increased use of and reliance on simulation tools, it is extremely important to understand the precision of the results and have reliable information on how simulation results compare to the results of physical tests. In this class, we provide a detailed comparison of CFD software and mechanical simulations with the results obtained in our lab. Examples cover thermal expansion, wind tunnel, and heat exchange. This class also provides a tutorial on simulation tools.

Autodesk CFD software is a great simulation tool for solving practical problems of MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) design for commercial buildings. In this class, you will see simulation strategies and techniques as applied to MEP design analysis to achieve better designs. We will share our experience of actual projects where Autodesk CFD has been used to zero in on effective ventilation in a diesel generator room; to gain insight to arrive at desirable smoke exhaust design for life safety in a public space; to improve design layout of a basement car park for acceptable ventilation; and to troubleshoot water leakage in an airport roof by rainwater flow simulation. You will learn how airflow and thermal simulations from Autodesk CFD are used to demonstrate the performance of MEP design. You will understand how results visualization and extraction tools are useful for spotting design issues and fixing them cost-effectively. We will also highlight advantages, best practices, and limitations while using Autodesk CFD for the MEP design process.

This session details developing a digital twin for the healthcare market, specifically for operating theatres where we try to combine the medical and technical world to improve patient safety and reduce surgical site infection which leads to mortality. Creating this digital twin is a sum of data analytics, CFD simulations, and the use of visualisation tools such as VR and AR. In practise, this leads to a better design process and lifecycle of the OR that guarantees the optimal safety for the patient. We are still in a development phase and using the following Autodesk products: Revit, Fusion 360, CFD, 3ds Max and Interactive.

Success with simulation as a driver of improved product costs, warranty costs, time to market, or reliability doesn't happen by accident. The most successful companies have strong management direction to ensure that the right projects get the right resources at the right times. In this class, managers and engineering leaders will learn to differentiate between user styles and tools for upfront engineering versus failure validation and recovery. We will share examples of successful organizations, and attendees will have the opportunity to ask global industry experts about their specific circumstances. This session covers all domains of simulation including FEA, CFD, and Digital Manufacturing.

Autodesk, Inc.’s, Project Scorch enables fire and smoke Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation within your buildings’ designs. In this class we’ll cover the full process, including importing your designs, creating burners and sprinklers, working with materials, and interpreting local and cloud-based analysis results—all to enable you to utilize the power of simulation within your design process. We will cover how understanding heat, smoke, and particle movement can help you in the design process, and how you can integrate simulation into the process. We will also cover some best practices and helpful tips to help you get the most out of Project Scorch, as well as demonstrate several examples to help understand key concepts.