This webinar will present key findings from the 4th Automotive CFD Prediction Workshop, highlighting the performance of various CFD codes, including Flow360, in simulating road-car geometries. We will discuss the efficiency and accuracy of the GPU-native CFD solver Flow360, which significantly reduces simulation time while maintaining high fidelity in results.

In particular, we will showcase a case study based on the DrivAer model, demonstrating how Flow360 accurately captured complex flow physics around critical areas such as the A-pillar and wake regions. This case study will illustrate how Flow360's RANS and DDES simulations align closely with experimental data, providing engineers with real-time insights for optimizing automotive designs.

The session will also cover best practices for turbulence modeling, meshing techniques, and how advanced scale-resolving methods, such as DDES, push the boundaries of automotive CFD. Attendees will learn how these findings can be applied to optimize aerodynamic simulations and accelerate design processes in automotive development.

Three Learning Objectives:

1. Workshop Results and Performance Analysis: Gain an understanding of how CFD performs for road-car applications, with a focus on Flow360’s rapid and scalable solutions. Learn about the strengths and limitations identified during the workshop, especially in handling complex geometries and flow physics.

2. Best Practices for Automotive CFD: Learn to implement best practices for simulation, including improved turbulence modeling (e.g., RANS with k-ω SST & SA) and efficient meshing strategies for enhanced accuracy in simulations. See how real-time RANS feedback can support faster design iterations.

3. Leveraging Results for Sustainable Development: Explore how the application of scale-resolving simulations such as DDES, combined with GPU-native solvers like Flow360, contributes to more sustainable vehicle designs. Discover how optimizing aerodynamics through precise simulations reduces drag, fuel consumption, and emissions, fostering greener automotive innovations.

Who Should Attend?

• CFD Engineers and Researchers: Gain practical insights into the latest automotive CFD methodologies, focusing on Flow360's capabilities for rapid design studies and accurate physics capturing.
  
  
• Automotive Design Teams: Learn how to integrate workshop findings into your aerodynamic design processes for faster and more efficient development cycles.
  
  
• Academics and Students: Explore cutting-edge CFD advancements and validation efforts, with an emphasis on automotive applications and real-world case studies.

Additional Features:

• Flow360 Highlights: Discover how Flow360 enables quick design iterations with real-time RANS simulations and deeper analysis using scale-resolving DDES methods.
  
  
• Case Study: See a live demonstration based on the DrivAer test case, showcasing Flow360's ability to predict flow physics and interactional effects in automotive aerodynamics accurately.

We encourage you to register to receive the webinar recording if you cannot attend the live session.