# Step-by-Step Tutorial: of Session 1

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**Category:** Fluid Flow / CFD\
**Created:** [February 20, 2017, 3:01pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/step-by-step-tutorial-of-session-1/64106 "2017-02-20T15:01:09Z")\
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## Sports Aerodynamics Workshop: Session 1 Homework

## Recording

[![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/9/9/997a590311eda767afa124f2d9b3c2f3525a6d45.jpeg "Sports Aerodynamics Workshop: Aerodynamics of Ski Jumping") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFWszIbssOo)

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#### NOTE:

**Rather than contacting our support, please try to put your query/ies regarding problems in setting up your simulation or having failed simulation runs under this forum post. This will assure much faster solution to your problem/s and also help others to tackle similar kind of problem in case they have one. Thank you for your understanding. Good luck! 😌**

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## Homework Submission

Submitting all three homework assignments will entitle you to a certificate of participation.

Homework 2 - Deadline: 6th March 2017, 12pm

[Submission form](https://marketing.simscale.com/acton/form/14483/00ad:d-0001/0/-/-/-/-/index.htm)

## Introduction

Having been familiarized with the Simscale platform, the user can now follow this tutorial which aims at providing hands-on experience with the platform. Essentially, a parametric study generic to ski-jumping aerodynamic analysis is the central topic of this homework assignment. The user is enabled to explore the end-to-end (geometry upload to post-processing) approach of the Simscale platform.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f411168716987b694dabaa4c02bf2697c9990483.png)

Now to provide some basic background about the mechanics of ski-jumping dynamics, the equations of motion of the ski-jumper [1]:

![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/7/7b7c576050dff0d64c42dd3a25b358db4aaf323b.png)

the lift, drag and moment can be calculated as follows:

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b7190795aa201bbd7c907d73c444785f5977e45f.png)\

The equations might look tedious to solve. This is where the power of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) comes into play. The lift (_F_L) and drag forces (_F_D) may be evaluated from the simulation results and be directly plugged into the equations of motion of the ski-jumper.

The demonstration session for Ski-jump Aerodynamics considered an angle of attack of 20o at a velocity of 28 m/s. As promised, the task for this assignment is to evaluate the lift and drag forces at different angles of attack (α). You are free to assign an angle of attack within the range of **(1o,10o)**.(\*)

> (\*)Please Note: This range is intended to operate within safe bounds of stall, which in turn would lead to the strong vortices and possibly lead to numerical instabilities in the solver. The more curious users are free to explore!

**In physical terms this range would correspond an angle of attack of (20o,30o) based on the fact that the baseline geometry we are using is inclined at an angle of 20o.**

## Exercise

Investigate the influence of the angle of attack for two different angles between 0° and 10°.

For this tutorial, angles of attack: **5o** and **10o** have been selected with an inflow velocity of **28 m/s**.  
The velocity components in the y- and z- directions can be calculated as follows:

**Example 1:**  
**_Y velocity_: 28 x cos(5)= 27.89 m/s**  
**_Z velocity_: 28 x sin(5)= 2.44 m/s**

**Example 2:**  
**_Y velocity_: 28 x cos(10)= 27.57 m/s**  
**_Z velocity_: 28 x sin(10)= 4.86 m/s**

 ![sports aerodynamics workshop homework step-by-step tutorial, attack anlge](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/5/53b03e4061c72c27c958026bb27a2b3059a9dd49.png "The influence of the angle of attack")

But feel free to choose a different degree from this list:

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f3145655aa8c72e1079be95da0187bb774c1f613.png)

**Deliverables:**

1. Link to your simulation project for your first Angle of Attack.
2. Link to your simulation project for your second Angle of Attack.
3. Evaluation of Lift and Drag Forces from the two simulations. Which Angle of Attack would be your choice? Please justify.
4. Post processing Total Pressure slices and Velocity streamlines (optional: with comments on the physics)

_ **Handout Project:** _

> **[SimScale Login](https://www.simscale.com/workbench?publiclink=25b0f5a7-d798-4d21-ac9e-2e643945619c)**
>
> Log in to your SimScale account. SimScale makes high-fidelity engineering simulation technically and economically accessible. At any scale. In the cloud.

This project can be used as a starting point for your simulation.

## Mesh Generation

Once the geometry has been imported into the platform, we proceed to the mesh generation. In the navigator pane, please select **Meshes** button and click on **New**.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a5d2581acad8657df5433a139bec8a8e10ac8250.png)

The platform now provides you with the option to select the geometry you would like to work with. This option comes in handy when a parametric study with geometric variations is needed. In this homework exercise, we will work with a single geometry. Please assign an appropriate name for your mesh and select the geometry, **AoA20deg\_Baseline\_Mesh**.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9b8b56144bc52f7f8e568436ba3678565bf63a01.png)

We will be using the **Hex-dominant parametric (only CFD)** option for this homework. This approach provides a good user-control over the mesh. Please enter the number of cells in the x-, y- and z- directions as per the image below. This is done to have a uniform mesh in all directions.

**Min. Point (x )= -6**  
**Min. Point (y) = -10**  
**Min. Point (z) = -4.5**  
**Max. Point (x) = 6**  
**Max. Point (y) = 40**  
**Max. Point (z) = 7.5**

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/5/58fd5e3415294a5d6ba6cc5a29fad5c61b2602f0.png)

The **Background Mesh Box** is the domain on which the calculations will be made. It is assigned such that it does not interfere with the physics of the simulation. For example, it is made long enough in the downstream (+y) direction to minimize the influence of wake vortices on the outflow.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/e/ef98b9119ebb821c752fd7d26ede84019ae9dcb8.png)

The introduction of a Background Mesh Box splits the domain into two parts; inside the ski-jumper and outside the ski-jumper. The material point decides the part of domain on which the calculations will be made. This tutorial aims at simulating the external flow around the ski-jumper, hence the Material point can be placed anywhere outside the ski-jumper (but within the bounds of the Background Mesh Box). We select our **Material Point** at the location: **(0,10,0)**.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c4ed11491fd1e55e12592e968638b68d498d144f.png)

Now, we proceed to add another geometry primitive to our domain. Please select **Geometry Primitives** in the Navigation pane and click on **New**. Then select the option, **Cylinder**.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d7fb79d06e13ab428549127923d15ea6a64ef8b4.png)

This Cylinder is intended for further mesh refinement in the wake region of the ski-jumper. The size and position of the Cylinder can be adjusted as per the required fidelity level of the simulation.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/d/dc6e2e8137a78e0fad312371ea4fe0ba36f1f3d7.png)

Mesh refinements are crucial to the convergence and accuracy of any CFD simulation. As a next step, we move onto mesh refinements by selecting **Mesh Refinements** in the Navigation pane and followed by clicking on **New**.

> **_Please Note_** : After creating a new mesh refinement, select the **Type** and click on **Save**.

 ![sports aerodynamics workshop homework step-by-step tutorial, meshing, mesh refinement](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/2/284f3aff61e553c4ab1705e2557c0b4650f04983.png "Select Mesh Refinements in the Navigation pane and click on New")

**Feature Refinement** allows you to create a finer mesh close to edges. It extracts the edges from the surfaces and refines the mesh as defined in the “Feature Refinement Levels” panel.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/3/33f23b4c95a4549417f6da74a75f0bd09118092b.png)

A **Surface Refinement** can be created for faces or solids. In both cases, the mesh will be refined near the surface of the selected object. Please implement a surface refinement as shown in the below image.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c211670eac3fcd494b55e9f47c1908bb77b5a3fe.png)

**Region Refinement** provides the option to refine your mesh in a pre-specified region. This region may be a solid body or a geometry primitive. We had previously defined a cylinder, which will now serve the purpose of region refinement. Please make sure that the **Region refinement mode** is set to **inside**. Select **Cylinder** from the **Geometry Primitives** as the region to be refined.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/1/11b924476852c7e173347efcd65e32ca32670a4a.png)

The **Inflate Boundary Layer** option enables you to define prism layers on the selected faces in order to efficiently capture the boundary layer. The Inflate Boundary Layer is especially important in this homework assignment since we have strong re-circulation and vortices in the wake of the ski-jumper. The y+ values are limited by this refinement. Please add a new refinement and select the **Type** as **Inflate Boundary Layer**. Next, click on **Save**.

**Number of layers = 5**  
**Expansion ratio for layer cell thickness = 1.2**  
**Thickness of the final layer = 0.005**  
**Minimum overall layer thickness = 0.002**

 ![sports aerodynamics workshop homework step-by-step tutorial, meshing, surface refinement](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/7/7bf2839816d00f761c3cd24d5cf38be69b8d1da4.png "Implement surface refinement")

The cell sizes defined in **Thickness of the final layer** and **Minimum overall layer thickness** are absolute. In order for the mesh generator to know this, please navigate to the Operation 1 in the Navigation pane and set **Use relative size for layers** to **False**.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d0e0e75e0936af1e36a0ab846f11f3296dd9861a.png)

You are now ready to begin the mesh generation. Please select **Operation 1** from the Navigation pane and click on **Start**.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ca75f6e4592e5f3ad7181c62891357a9ab69d7e0.png)

The mesh can now be visualized on the platform:

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/a/af7094f86b9a251ae4ff74dca57a6266d839a626.png)

The more enthusiastic users can also qualitatively and quantitatively analyse the mesh in more detail with mesh clips and the meshing log, respectively.

## Simulation Setup

The mesh now been setup and satisfactorily analysed. The next step in your workflow is to move into the **Simulation Designer**. To create a new simulation, please click on **New**.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2a589efebac0950fcf901d48ec8a391fa3ed17be.png)

Please assign a name to your simulation and click **Create**.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/2/213efca784b5324457d7ca846c098e0bc4187a52.png)

Based on the fact that the maximum speeds attained by the ski-jumper are well below Mach 0.3 ([a thumb-rule for compressibility](https://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/main/8344-incompressible-compressible-flow.html)), **Incompressible** can be selected as the **Analysis Type**.

 ![sports aerodynamics workshop homework step-by-step tutorial, incompressible analysis type](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1f64543ba96b9a72d7444fb93495c3d614823f45.png "Select incompressible analysis type")

Proceeding to **Domain** selection, you can select the mesh on which you want the simulation to be performed. This is particularly productive when you want to work with different meshes.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/3/3ecfd30713265c3c80dcdbcdf23332048e73bfb2.png)

The working fluid is now assigned. Please enter the value of **Kinematic Viscosity** for air and select the volumetric **Region** on which the material needs to be assigned.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a2e257051b44b832f09b1ba3166cac839e523004.png)

> The **initial conditions** are assigned to the whole domain at the start of a simulation. During a simulation, the solver tries to converge the solution fields after taking these initial condition values as a starting point. Therefore, it is important to assign best guesses or analytical solutions as initial conditions when possible.

We assume a low turbulence intensity of air (I=5%=0.05) for our simulation. The values of **Turbulence Kinetic Energy (K)** and **Omega (ω)** can be calculated ([Formulae](https://www.cfd-online.com/Wiki/Turbulence_free-stream_boundary_conditions))\*:

**Turbulence Kinetic Energy (K) = 2.94**  
**Omega (ω) = 4.28**

Please feed in the values of **K** and **omega** into their respective positions in the Navigation Pane.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b88899c8bd8eba96f2b857d9fa7b3316620e32b3.png)  
 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/7/76ec16389606e0789d73f319752fbf4ebe329f00.png)

The overview of the physics setup is as follows:

 ![sports aerodynamics workshop homework step-by-step tutorial, physics setup](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a9bd4245615620fb3ed21a2884acdaac3cd33f1c.png "Overview of the physics setup")  
 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c598b82d67393c9c76d5f73189d67c7b5d247def.png)

You may now proceed to setup the physics of the simulation. To create a new boundary condition, please select **Boundary Conditions** in the Navigation plane and click on **New**.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a248f3fa8b9fa6d684ad5b9ec2207d1178c30f35.png)

The **inlet** boundary condition can be created as follows:

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/3/359524191ba41b100051734aa44b76224496fe35.png)

Please create a **New** Boundary Condition. The **outlet** boundary condition can be created as follows:

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/a/ac704bc530f1b8f47b3eead43a5bae264a71db48.png)

Please create a **New** Boundary Condition. The **ski-jumper** boundary condition can be created as follows:

 ![sports aerodynamics workshop homework step-by-step tutorial, new boundary condition](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/3/38e88350e3a59fed52b16d8ed165b0021730654d.png "Create a new boundary condition")

> This boundary condition, known as **freestream: Top and Bottom** , is a bit tricky. Owing to the fact that the inlet velocity is inclined in the YZ-direction, there will be a component of velocity which exits the domain from the top and bottom bounds of the domain. Hence, the standard “Slip Wall” boundary condition is not advisable in this case. In order to circumvent this, you can select a **Custom** boundary condition and assign **Inlet-Outlet** to the **Velocity** field.

Please create a **New** Boundary Condition. The **freestream: Top and Bottom** boundary condition can be created as follows:

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/8/8a078255edc7beb7762e9a207249c7f152c1d6fe.png)

The **freestream: Right and Left** can be treated as a **Slip** wall since there is no component of inflow in the x-direction. Please create a **New** Boundary Condition. The **freestream: Right and Left** boundary condition can be created as follows:

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/4/47977c667a72d5d2a8637de8eb79c472b2c7b6c5.png)

The Numerics on the platform have been optimized and do not need to be changed for this simulation. You could analyse them by selecting **Numerics** in the Navigation pane :

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2f6723b41851e6700e0d1b766de21c2b963af1bc.png) 

The Simulation Control provides user-control over the simulation. You can increase the **Number of computing cores** to **32** and **Maximum runtime** to **8000s**.

> Please note: The **End time value** represents the computation time and **Maximum runtime** represents the wall clock time (real time!)

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/1/158700ce9129c9b9d93da0939aa8b6c6986aa0e6.png)

For the purpose of accurate verification or validation of the results, additional solution fields need to be post-processed. The platform provides a **Result Control** panel to serve this purpose. The additional **Result Control Items** (solution fields) can be setup and exported as follows:

\<img src=“/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/8/820b103ff92c22397c7f265723f19cbaed6b77a0.png” alt=“sports aerodynamics workshop homework step-by-step tutorial, result verification validation” title=“Click “New” to add a new result control item” width=“690” height=“388”\>

 ![sports aerodynamics Workshop homework step-by-step tutorial, additional result control item setup](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/6/6873a8706087e020c41a8ea7dfbb38378fff2480.png "Set an additional Result Control Item")  
 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/4/429dd2cdd4a0ecc4c6016776b361cddf539ef9ed.png)  
 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5752f6b50ccbaaf2066a9983084629e02fa181da.png)  
 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/1/17b8fa907156ebd46f859e449555136dbc2a6399.png)  
 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/6/64db7a9a9a226a6fe40787f46f54d0edd0811bb5.png)

You are now almost ready to start your simulation run. Please navigate to **Simulation Runs** in the Navigation pane and **Check** the simulation setup. If there is no error, please create a new run by clicking on **New**.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2adb83d99e7afeb6ddb6bc4e8893847352a19b22.png)  
Please click on **Start** to begin your simulation run.  
 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a9d58de0c05622197ff68d4dce2bf4e77746a0e7.png)

To create the proceeding simulations, you can simply duplicate the simulation setup by right clicking on the simulation you would like to duplicate and press **Duplicate**.

 ![sports aerodynamics workshop homework step-by-step tutorial, duplicate simulation setup](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d71a152f0736d4c9bfdcce7a69686a7f3f9bf9d1.png "Right-click on the simulation you would like to duplicate and press Duplicate")

Please feed-in the name of your new simulation and click on **Save**.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/6/68565bdffedfe0f2497e31b7da9fd4b5965cc28e.png)

## Post-Processing

Please navigate to the **Post-Processor** in the workflow.

**The Convergence Plot:**  
The residual convergence can be visualized by selecting the **Convergence Plot** in the Navigation pane.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/e/efb51aec210f31c9774400bc49a4119a8670b07b.png)

**The Force Plot:**  
The force plot over the jumper can be visualized by selecting **ski\_jumper\_forces**. The unwanted forces and moments can be deselected by clicking them on the right edge of the force plot.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d4f32bd6a944944b43162edbc062bf871938b55d.png)

> As a general best practice for steady state flow problems, it is advisable to average the flow properties, such as Forces, over the final timesteps.

The lift and drag forces on the ski-jumper can be evaluated from the **ski\_jumper\_forces** plot:

**Lift = Pressure force z + Viscous force z**  
**Drag = Pressure force y + Viscous force y**

**Slices:**

The solution fields may be visualized on the platform by utilizing **filters**. Please select **Solution fields** in the Navigation pane and select the **Cell arrays** you would like to analyse. Next, move to your final timestep in the window **time/frame**. You are free to toggle your view with the **View** window.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/2/26dd40a3440665dd72d6677033397aca9ccd77c9.png)

Now, to create a slice click on **Add filter** and select **Slice**.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/8/81919e002eaf7f39f19624c2de3ae2ad5a297c1f.png)  
 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2fa45af2f29cfbcf7332637ff31ae922ff40e57e.png)

The location of the slice can be customized in the windows, **Normal** and **Origin**. Please make sure to deselect **Show plane**. The data can be auto-scaled by utilizing the **Auto-range** in the **Scale** window.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/f/fc6c00ae473b29a5c901772ff071173e7ee30d30.png)

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0cefd0e6fd1ecb9704ffda9b7f9c0b01c428e660.png)

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/1/17a209d44fa5889ca1fe3d4e04aff2778f748041.png)

 ![sports aerodynamics workshop homework step-by-step tutorial, custom post-processing slice](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/8/875d0c3e6e1931e28ca97bb35858566f39a9d282.png "Post-processing slice")

 ![sports aerodynamics workshop homework step-by-step tutorial, custom post-processing slice](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e01a88d107ade81d3e2ae43174e088f58215cdc0.png "Post-processing slice")

**Streamlines:**  
To create a new filter, select your simulation run ( **Run 1** in this case) and **Add filter**.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/8/889bb0c6aa81824602a634c3461ff189a466a3ca.png)

Please select **Stream tracer** from the list of filters.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/7/71e6b087a75dd228e978f9e87d1c2fa7ab8d64fc.png)

To have a clearer view of the 3D streamlines we analyse streamlines categorically by setting the **Seed Type** as **High resolution line**. The location can be set with the tabs **Point 1** and **Point 2**.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9f9f88081ec9d942be3721f92934b12e9a1949ea.png)

 ![2a848fb06f12285830d140b124985e4cca4a759b](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/d/e/deb36fde0fdfcddaa78b15a0bae86ba7163c8854.jpeg)

 ![ed8d23db0ba9e070b3c19c15e0cf55fa427a8703](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/9/9/994e06bfab4a3b7b57dbfbff38bb725d7a8e7635.jpeg)

The user is also free to analyse the results locally by downloading it to their system. An opensource post-processor, Paraview, can be downloaded [here](http://www.paraview.org/download/).

Thank you for your attention and happy simulating!

## References

1. [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jst.84/pdf](http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jst.84/pdf)

2. [https://cds.cern.ch/record/1009275/files/p269.pdf](https://cds.cern.ch/record/1009275/files/p269.pdf)

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**Author:** ![anon67859130](https://www.simscale.com/forum/letter_avatar/anon67859130/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@anon67859130](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/anon67859130)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2017, 11:10pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/step-by-step-tutorial-of-session-1/64106/5 "2017-02-27T23:10:57Z")

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Listed on February 27, 2017, 11:10pm UTC



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**Author:** ![fredomeyo](https://www.simscale.com/forum/letter_avatar/fredomeyo/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@fredomeyo](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/fredomeyo)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 9:33pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/step-by-step-tutorial-of-session-1/64106/7 "2017-03-01T21:33:09Z")

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Hi, do you have a parametric model of the human body that can be adapted for other applications?  
Best-regards,

FM

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**Author:** ![jousefm](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/jousefm/32/34908_2.png) [@jousefm](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/jousefm)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 9:36pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/step-by-step-tutorial-of-session-1/64106/8 "2017-03-01T21:36:36Z")

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Hi @fredomeyo,

you could search for a model at GrabCad.

Best,

Jousef

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**Author:** ![dlangner](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/dlangner/32/9920_2.png) [@dlangner](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/dlangner)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2017, 10:06am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/step-by-step-tutorial-of-session-1/64106/9 "2017-03-03T10:06:26Z")

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**Author:** ![kmathilde](https://www.simscale.com/forum/letter_avatar/kmathilde/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@kmathilde](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/kmathilde)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2017, 1:01am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/step-by-step-tutorial-of-session-1/64106/10 "2017-03-05T01:01:14Z")

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Hi there!  
I noticed there is difference between the text instructions and picture for the Inflate Boundary Layers parameters. The thickness of the final layer and minimum overall layer thickness are inverted. My guess is that the sickness of the final layer should be 0.002 and the minimum overall layer thickness 0.005. Is that correct?  
Tanks!

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**Author:** ![anon5983385](https://www.simscale.com/forum/letter_avatar/anon5983385/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@anon5983385](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/anon5983385)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2017, 11:16am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/step-by-step-tutorial-of-session-1/64106/11 "2017-03-05T11:16:58Z")

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Hi @kmathilde,

Thanks a lot for pointing this out. I will update the image right away.

The text instruction for thickness of the final layer and minimum thickness is correct in this case. The final layer refers to the last layer in layer addition and not the first one. Hence, the last layer should be the largest 🙂

Best,  
Krishna

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**Author:** ![Snej17](https://www.simscale.com/forum/letter_avatar/snej17/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Snej17](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/Snej17)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2017, 2:55pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/step-by-step-tutorial-of-session-1/64106/12 "2017-03-05T14:55:56Z")

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I have problems with creating the slices, because i can not toggle around my view in the View window.  
Any solutions?

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**Author:** ![kmathilde](https://www.simscale.com/forum/letter_avatar/kmathilde/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@kmathilde](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/kmathilde)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2017, 9:54pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/step-by-step-tutorial-of-session-1/64106/13 "2017-03-05T21:54:47Z")

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Thanks @anon5983385, that makes sense!

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**Author:** ![jousefm](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/jousefm/32/34908_2.png) [@jousefm](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/jousefm)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2017, 10:47pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/step-by-step-tutorial-of-session-1/64106/14 "2017-03-05T22:47:01Z")

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Hi @Snej17,

either reload the project, close&reopen your browser and if that does not work clear your cache.

If you still encounter some issues, please let me know.

Cheers,

Jousef

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**Author:** ![dlangner](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/dlangner/32/9920_2.png) [@dlangner](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/dlangner)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2017, 9:38pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/step-by-step-tutorial-of-session-1/64106/16 "2017-03-06T21:38:56Z")

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Hi @ all,  
after participating in different workshops, a lot of simulation runs for the related homework were finished.  
The maximum core houres - included in my account - will used up, soon.

A request for an upgrade to the academic plan was made. (don´t found  
any information about the core houres within an academic account, hope  
I´ll get the infos via email)

What possibilities do I have, to create the upcomming homework, if my included core time was used up?

(I don´t like to create some “fake-accounts” with different names and contact details)

Thank you and regards  
Daniel

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**Author:** ![jousefm](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/jousefm/32/34908_2.png) [@jousefm](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/jousefm)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2017, 10:52pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/step-by-step-tutorial-of-session-1/64106/17 "2017-03-06T22:52:40Z")

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Hi @dlangner,

you can either contact @anon18194957 or I can use some of my core hours to run simulations for you. Simply set up your homework so that I only have to submit the job.

P.S.: You can inbox me for your project links, no problem 🙂

Cheers!

Jousef

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**Author:** ![dlangner](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/dlangner/32/9920_2.png) [@dlangner](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/dlangner)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2017, 11:33pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/step-by-step-tutorial-of-session-1/64106/18 "2017-03-06T23:33:26Z")

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Thanks for your quick response @jousefm.

With pleasure I come back to your offer, depending on which mail I receive earlier.  
The one with infos for the homework for yesterdays session or the one with requested informations about an academic upgrade. Maybe I´ll get the needed corehoures

What is the workflow, to be able to use your core houres?

1. create the mesh
2. set up the simulation
3. share the current project with you via link
4. you´ll import the project to calculate the simulation
5. you share the projekt again
6. after I import the shared project, I´m able to set up the post processor settings?

Can i import the shared calculated data in my existing project or will I have a additional project after the import?

Best regards from Dortmund  
Daniel

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**Author:** ![jousefm](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/jousefm/32/34908_2.png) [@jousefm](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/jousefm)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2017, 11:53pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/step-by-step-tutorial-of-session-1/64106/19 "2017-03-06T23:53:39Z")

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Hi again @dlangner,

concerning the core hours, @anon18194957 can tell you more about the procedure.

And for the use of my core hours - yes! We can do it exactly in the way you mentioned. And you are, of course, still able to post-process the results after you import my finished simulation.

Providing you with **my** link of **your** simulation creates a **new project in your Dashboard**.

Ready when you are 😉

Best,

Jousef

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**Author:** ![dlangner](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/dlangner/32/9920_2.png) [@dlangner](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/dlangner)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2017, 8:47am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/step-by-step-tutorial-of-session-1/64106/20 "2017-03-08T08:47:40Z")

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Hi again @jousefm,  
different day, same problem: Not enough core hours.

Last night I´ve prepared the simulations for the 2nd part of the sports aerodynamik workshop.  
When I like to start the simulation runs, I get an error message which informs about less core hours.

**_"The maximum run time of this job would exceed your computation quota"_**

So far, so good. But I´ve received two mail from SimScale, yesterday morning.  
The 1st from support@simscale which informs that additional core hous were added to my profile.  
The 2nd mail I´ve received was from @anon18194957 andd included the information that I´ve got an upgrade to an Academic Account.

The only difference between my current profil plan (academic) and the “community plan” I could determine, seems to be the option, to be able to create private projects.

The number of core hours have not changed and i´m unable to run further simulations.

Seems I have to use your offer and share my simulation setup with you, to use some of you core hours. I´ll try to copy the related project link into your mailbox.

Thank you and regards  
Daniel

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**Author:** ![anon18194957](https://www.simscale.com/forum/letter_avatar/anon18194957/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@anon18194957](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/anon18194957)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2017, 9:06am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/step-by-step-tutorial-of-session-1/64106/21 "2017-03-08T09:06:40Z")

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Hi Daniel (@dlangner) ,

I apologize for the continued issues - the problem should be resolved. Can you confirm that you are able to run the simulation now?

Best,  
Anna

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**Author:** ![dlangner](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/dlangner/32/9920_2.png) [@dlangner](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/dlangner)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2017, 9:17am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/step-by-step-tutorial-of-session-1/64106/22 "2017-03-08T09:17:24Z")

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Hi @anon18194957,

whatever the problem was, now **it works as usual**.👍  
Thanks for solving.

regards  
Daniel.