code_saturne : Advanced CFD Training
Description
Explore the basics and advanced applications of CFD with Code_Saturne. This training combines essential theoretical knowledge and hands-on workshops to help you become proficient in setting up, running, and analyzing realistic industrial flow simulations.
Practical Information
- Date: April 9–10, 2026
- Duration: 2 days
- Schedule: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM; 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Location: EDF Lab Paris-Saclay
- Language: Oral in French / Materials in English
- To ensure an optimal learning experience, each trainer will supervise a maximum of 6 participants.
Training Program
Day 1 – Morning: Introduction to CFD and Environment Setup
CFD Fundamentals
- Navier-Stokes equations
- Finite volume method
- Turbulence modeling
Tool Overview
- Introduction to code_saturne
- Introduction to SALOME
Workshop 1 – Driven Cavity (Part 1): First Steps
- Study creation
- Mesh generation with code_saturne
- Data setup via the graphical interface
Day 1 – Afternoon: First Simulations and Result Analysis
Workshop 1 – Driven Cavity (Part 2): From Calculation to Analysis
- Running simulations and post-processing with ParaView
- Mesh quality analysis
Workshop 2 – Channel with Branching: Going Further
- Case creation and calculation
- Result analysis with ParaView
- Reading and understanding log files
- Unsteady boundary conditions
- Density-temperature coupling
Day 2 – Morning: Advanced Workflows with Code_Saturne
Workshop 3 – T-Junction: Complete Workflow
- Meshing with SALOME
- Data setup and calculation
- Result analysis with ParaView
Advanced data customization
- User directory development
- Boundary layer insertion
- Restarting from a different mesh
Day 2 – Afternoon: Advanced Case Study and Comparison with Experiments
Workshop 4 – Sudden Expansion Channel: Industrial Case
- Meshing with SALOME
- Data setup and calculation
- Result analysis with ParaView
- Comparison with experimental results
Closing Session
- Q&A, discussions, and wrap-up
