🌊 tutorials-code_saturne - Learn fluid dynamics with code_saturne

This repository provides a collection of tutorials for the code_saturne software. Code_saturne calculates fluid flow, heat transfer, and combustion. These guides help users understand the software through practical examples. The examples cover basic flows and complex industrial setups.

📋 What is code_saturne?

Code_saturne is a tool for Computational Fluid Dynamics. It solves the equations of fluid motion. Researchers and engineers use it to predict how gases and liquids move. It handles complex physics, including turbulence and chemical reactions. These tutorials teach you how to set up simulations and interpret results.

💻 System Requirements

To run these tutorials on Windows, ensure your computer meets these standards:

• Operating System: Windows 10 or Windows 11.
• Memory: At least 8 GB of RAM.
• Processor: A multi-core processor with a speed of 2.0 GHz or higher.
• Storage: 2 GB of free disk space for the tutorial files and software environment.
• Software: You need a Linux environment running on Windows, such as WSL2, to use the solver effectively.

📥 Preparation and Setup

Follow these steps to access the tutorials:

1. Visit the project page to see the source files.
2. Click the green button labeled "Code" and select "Download ZIP".
3. Extract the folder to a location on your computer where you keep your projects.
4. Install a Code_saturne distribution suited for Windows.
5. Open your terminal and navigate to the folder where you saved the files.

🚀 How to run a simulation

Each folder contains a case structure. A case includes the mesh, the physical parameters, and the solver settings.

1. Start the code_saturne interface.
2. Select "New Case" and point to the folder from the repository.
3. Check the mesh quality settings.
4. Define the boundaries, such as inlets and outlets.
5. Press the "Run" button to start the calculation.
6. Watch the residual monitors to track convergence.

🔬 Topics Covered

The repository includes examples for various physics models:

• Incompressible and compressible flow problems.
• Turbulence modeling using RANS and LES methods.
• Thermal analysis and heat transfer.
• Combustion and chemical reactions.
• Porous media and turbomachinery components.
• Volume of Fluid (VOF) method for multi-phase flows.

🤝 Support and Community

If you encounter issues, search the existing discussions in the repository. The community maintains active forums for solver problems. Report errors by creating a new issue on the repository page. Provide the log files to help others diagnose the problem.

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