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Physical Models

Unlike many of the other sections in the product help that describe how to use specific commands, the following sections describe how to use Autodesk CFD to simulate specific physical phenomena.

Some of these models are physical in nature. Examples include:

  • Incompressible flow
  • Compressible flow
  • Heat transfer
  • Transient flow
  • Free Surface
  • Humidity
  • Radiation
  • Solar heating
  • Erosion

Other models are more "mechanical" in nature. Instead of modeling the complexities of the physical device, a mathematical model simulates the physics in a simple geometric approximation. Examples include:

  • Rotating Turbomachinery
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Compact Thermal Model
  • Printed Circuit Boards
  • Thermoelectric Devices
  • Heat Sinks

Each section contains practical information that describes how to use Autodesk CFD to simulate the physical phenomena. In many cases, links are provided to other topics to provide additional details about certain commands.

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