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SimScale DocumentationValidation Cases

Validation Cases

Welcome to the home page for validation cases. Here you will find various simulations performed in SimScale and validated against experimental and/or analytical results.

Cases are categorized as per the supported analysis types in SimScale in the form of graphic blocks.

Incompressible

hagen-poiseuille

Hagen Poiseuille Flow

turbulent flow

Turbulent Pipe Flow

taylor couette

Taylor-Couette Flow

AhmedBody-experiemental-results

Aerodynamics: Flow around the Ahmed Body

flow over cylinder results vorticity

Large Eddy Simulation: Flow Over a cylinder

scalar pipe

Scalar Transport in T-Junction Pipe

bfs contours

Flow Reattachment Over a Backward-Facing Step

butterfly valve

Flow Analysis: Butterfly Valve

non-newtonian validation

Non-Newtonian Flow Through Expansion Channel

mean age of fluid results simscale post processor

Mean Age of Air in a Room

acceleration and concentration of streamlines bellow the propeller

Drone Propeller Study

Compressible

de laval

Compressible Flow In a de Laval Nozzle

Multiphase

rising bubble

Multi-purpose

Validation Case: Ground Proximity on Quadcopter_ rotor_velocity

Quadcopter Ground to Air Thrust

Mesh Valve opening angle 50 deg ISO

Flow Analysis of Butterfly Valve

Pump Validation Subsonic cutting_plane

Centrifugal Pump Curve

Multiphase

velocity choked flow water

Validation Case: Choked Flow Due to Cavitation

Cavitation

Velocity magnitude contour

Propane Jet Flow Simulation

Multicomponent

Mach 2.0 Flow Over a 15 Degree Wedge

Sajben Diffuser Weak Shock

Natural Convection Around Cylinder

Validation Case: Normal shock in a Converging-Diverging Nozzle

Convective Heat Transfer

air distribution buoyancy driven flow temperature density gradients

Thermal Comfort: Underfloor Air Distribution

Temperature-distribution

Buoyant Flow: Natural Convection Between Heated Plates

qr validation case result simscale

Radiation in Cylinder

Radiation

Surfaces-1

Radiation in a Closed Ring

Radiation

data center module velocity field and vectors validation

Airflow in a Data Center

Temperature distribution in concentric cylinders

Natural Convection in Concentric Cylinders

Conjugate Heat Transfer

heat sink cad simscale

Conjugate Heat Transfer – Rectangular Fins

validation case screenshot simscale

LED Thermal Management – Chip on Plate

battery pack validation

Conjugate Heat Transfer in a Battery Pack

lpu battery pack cooling

Battery Pack Cooling

RF Electronics Package Cooling

Solar Radiation Validation Geometry

Solar Load on an Airbox

Mean Radiant Temperature

Conjugate Heat Transfer (IBM)

battery pack validation

Conjugate Heat Transfer in a Battery Pack

CHT (IBM)

RF Electronics Package Cooling

CHT (IBM)

Incompressible LBM

AIJ Validation case C

AIJ Validation case d

Flow lines around a major building in a simulated city

Simulated air flow around high-rising buildings

90Deg-Cp-distribution-facade

Mean Surface Pressure on a Building With Balconies

velocity slice final simscale

CAARC- Facade Pressure Validation Study

Aerodynamic flow behind a car showing formation of wakes

Aerodynamic Study of DrivAer Car Models

RUB-19-1

RUB Wind Tunnel Tests validated using LBM

Static

plate post processing simscale

Thick Plate Under Pressure (NAFEMS LE10)

Linear

total-strain_hollow-cylinder-1

Hollow Cylinder in Plane Strain Condition (SSLV04)

Linear

Case-A-Penalty-Contact-Results-1

Hertzian Contact Between Two Spheres

Nonlinear

average creep strain plot

3D Triaxial Load Secondary Creep (NAFEMS Test 6(a))

Nonlinear

displacement secondary creep validation

3D Triaxial Displacement Secondary Creep (NAFEMS Test 6(b))

Nonlinear

average creep strain plot

3D Triaxial Load Primary Creep (NAFEMS Test 11)

Nonlinear

fixed beam under gravitational load results

Fixed Beam Under Gravitational Load

Linear

torque load results simscale validation

Circular Shaft Under Torque Load

Linear

cauchy stress simscale

Quarter Shaft Subjected to a Fixed Rotation

Linear

static analysis result simscale

Static Analysis of an I-Beam Under Remote Force

Linear

validation case simscale tension test result

Hyperelastic Equibiaxial Tension Test

Nonlinear

validation case post processing fea image simscale

Hyperelastic Planar Tension Test

Nonlinear

Hyperelastic Uniaxial Tension Test

Nonlinear

notched plate validation post processing contours

Elastoplastic Notched Plate

Nonlinear

Free Vibrations on Elastic Support (Static)

Linear

bonded contact validation cauchy stress

Bonded Contact on a Quarter Shaft

Linear

volume load displacement contours

Infinite Cylinder Subjected to a Volume Load

Linear

follower pressure displacement contours

Cantilever Plate Subjected to a Follower Pressure

Nonlinear

bolt preload simscale validation

Flange Under Bolt Preload

Nonlinear

stress visualization of a quarter cylinder in the simscale post-processor

Cylinder Under Rotational Force

Dynamic

Simulation of velocity and displacement on a moving pinned bar under gravitational load

Pinned Bar Under Gravitational Load

y displacement contours

3D Punch With Rounded Edges (NAFEMS Contact Benchmark 2)

validation fea simscale

Impact of an Elastoplastic Bar

straight beam simscale results

Straight Beam with Damping of Rayleigh

Free Vibrations on Elastic Support (Dynamic)

Dynamic

Harmonic

module of displacement harmonic analysis post processing

Voluminal Paving Stone Subjected to Harmonic Pressure

displacement contours post processor

Harmonic Analysis of a Straight Beam

deformation response and stress distribution on a cantilever beam

Vibration Analysis of a Cantilever Beam

Frequency

frequency analysis image simscale validation case

Frequency Analysis of a Ring

remote mass validation result

Cantilever Beam With Remote Masses – NAFEMS Test FV4

Heat Transfer

convective heat transfer simscale

Convective Heat Transfer of a Sphere

Linear

Case-A-Temperature-distribution

Heat Transfer in a Perforated Plate

Linear

hollow sphere convection radiation case simscale

Hollow Sphere: Convection & Radiation

Nonlinear

hollow sphere simscale

Release of Power in Hollow Sphere

Linear

led validation case simscale

Thermal Effects in High Power LED Packaging

Linear

heat transfer result simscale

Heat Transfer in an Electronics Design

Nonlinear

temperature contours thermal bridge 1

Thermal Bridge Case 1 – Half Square Column

Linear

iso 10211 case 2 results

Thermal Bridge Case 2 – Insulated Wall

Linear

temperature distribution in thermal bridge case 3

Thermal Bridge Case 3 – 3D Corner in Building Construction

Linear

heat flux magnitude contours

Thermal Bridge Case 4 – Iron Bar

Linear

Thermomechanical

Geometry

Fixed Beam Under Changing Temperature

Linear

temperature contours sphere validation

Design Analysis of a Spherical Pressure Vessel

Linear

simscale validation case thermal load results

Bimetallic Strip Under Thermal Load

Linear

displacement contours thermomechanical validation

Thermal Stress Analysis of Polymeric Photo-Thermal Microactuator

Linear

validation case simscale thermoelastic cylinder

Thick Hollow Thermoelastic Cylinder

Linear

Last updated: June 30th, 2025

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