Process Integration — Lesson 3

In this lesson, we will discuss the first step of optimization using Ansys optiSLang® process integration and design optimization software, which is Process Integration. This involves automating the simulation process, enabling the evaluation of hundreds of designs. This lesson will walk you through the process of setting up a valid simulation process chain, defining the workflow, and automating the whole simulation process using the Ansys optiSLang application. Specific steps include creating a new project using the Solver Wizard, defining input and output parameters, adding the Ansys Fluent-Mesher and Ansys Fluent Solver nodes, and defining the criteria for optimization. The result is an automated workflow that can simulate a variety of design variations to produce corresponding output values needed for the optimization process.

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Video Highlights

00:06 – Introduction

01:00 – Creating a new project

02:00 – Process integration

02:31 – Setting up Solver Wizard and adding Ansys Discovery node

05:30 – Adding Ansys Fluent-Mesher node

07:12 – Adding Ansys Fluent-Solver node

8:28 – Defining optimization criteria and establishing necessary connections between nodes

11:36 – Summary

The attached PDF outlines some unlikely, yet possible errors you may encounter while using Ansys optiSLang software and offers potential steps for troubleshooting.