Event Programme

  • Day 1 (October 23): Training Sessions with hands-on workshops for HELYX and ELEMENTS.
  • Day 2 (October 24): Technical Sessions with invited guests and presenters sharing real-world case studies using HELYX and ELEMENTS software, followed by a Brooklands Museum activity and a dinner for all participants to network.
  • Day 3 (October 25): Technical Sessions offering further insights and discussions.

Stay tuned for updates on specific topics, speakers, and session timings. The full agenda is currently being finalized!

Don't forget to register here if you'd like to attend. We look forward to seeing you at ENGYS UGM 2024!

> DAY 1 - HELYX Training Session - 23.OCT.2024
>8:30am-9:15am
Registrations
Bluebird Room
>9:15am-9:45am
Introduction to HELYX 4.3

Overview of new features and capabilities in the latest release of HELYX.

>9:45am-10:15am
Multi-meshing in HELYX

Learn how to leverage the new meshing technology available in HELYX to create multi-component and multi-domain CFD models in short turnaround times.

>10:15am-11:00am
Demonstration of HELYX-Coupled and turbo post tool

The performance of the HELYX block-coupled and segregated solvers available will be assessed on a turbomachinery case. In addition, the new turbo post interface will be employed for post-processing of the CFD results obtained.

>11:00am-11:15am
Break (Coffee/Tea)
>11:15am-12:00pm
Dual-flow heat exchanger modelling with HELYX

A demonstration of the CHT solver will be provided for modelling a dual stream multi-region heat exchanger.

>12:00pm-1:00pm
Example usage of application templates for internal flows

Learn how to leverage HELYX custom GUI components to create application specific templates to automate your daily work.

>1:00pm-2:00pm
Lunch
>2:00pm-3:00pm
Introducing the new multiphase capabilities in HELYX

Overview of the new USF multiphase solver implemented in HELYX with special focus on VOF application cases.

>3:00pm-3:45pm
Runtime Visualisation in HELYX

An introduction to the HELYX Runtime Visualisation tool for automatic post-processing of CFD results.

>3:45pm-4:00pm
Break (Coffee/Tea)
>4:00pm-5:30pm
Application of the new Non-Conformal Coupling Interfaces

Understand the benefits of the new Non-Conformal Coupling interfaces recently implemented in HELYX to tackle both static and multi-motion dynamic mesh problems.

> DAY 1 - ELEMENTS Training Session - 23.OCT.2024
>8:30am-9:15am
Registrations
Barnes Wallis Room
>9:15am-10:00am
Introduction to ELEMENTS and New Features in v4.3

Overview of new features and capabilities in the latest release of ELEMENTS.

>10:00am-11:00am
External Aero Wizard

Learn how to set up Automotive cases using best practices with the Aero Wizard.

>11:00am-11:15am
Break (Coffee/Tea)
>11:15am-11:50am
Wind Tunnel Modelling in ELEMENTS

Understand the new tools for simulating a wind tunnel environment in ELEMENTS.

>11:50am-12:25pm
Wheel Modelling in ELEMENTS

Learn about improved wheel modelling in ELEMENTS using sliding mesh (AMI) and generalized moving reference frame (GRF).

>12:25pm-1:00pm
Front Engine Air Flow Modelling in ELEMENTS

Learn about the new tool for modelling front engine airflow and cooling.

>1:00pm-2:00pm
LUNCH
>2:00pm-2:45pm
Overview of Templates in ELEMENTS

Understand the benefits and potential of ELEMENTS templates.

>2:45pm-3:45pm
Customizing ELEMENTS

Learn how to customize ELEMENTS for your own specific needs.

>3:45pm-4:00pm
Break (Coffee/Tea)
>4:00pm-5:30pm
ELEMENTS Add-Ons – Coupled and Adjoint Solvers

An introduction into using the Coupled and Adjoint solvers with ELEMENTS.

> Technical Sessions - 24.OCT.2024
>9:00am-10:00am
Registrations
Napier Room
>10:00am-10:20am
Welcome / Introduction to the ENGYS UGM 2024

Welcome and introduction to the ENGYS User Group Meeting 2024.

Francisco Campos - ENGYS (UK)
>10:20am-11:10am
KEYNOTE - Three decades of CFD in Formula One: past, present and future

This presentation explores the evolution of CFD in Formula One over the past three decades, highlighting its technological advancements, current applications, and the future potential of AI and GPU computing in motorsport.

Dr. Paul Cusdin - Alpine F1 (UK)
>11:10am-11:40am
BREAK (COFFEE/TEA)
>11:40am-12:10pm
LES investigation on the wake topological transitions of a square-back body with varying model attitudes
Chao Xia - Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden)
>12:10pm-12:40pm
AI Accelerated Engineering: Deep Learning on Engineering Data and Uncertainty Quantification

This presentation explores the use of deep learning models for predicting CFD data, integrating uncertainty quantification to improve accuracy and efficiency in engineering applications.

Dr. Marcel Staats - NAVASTO (Germany)
>12:40pm-1:10pm
3D transient simulation of particle laden-flow in a circulating fluidized bed reactor using the MP-PIC approach

This presentation covers 3D transient simulations of particle-laden flow in a fluidized bed reactor using the MP-PIC approach, focusing on gas flow rates, fluidization, and particle interactions.

Dr. Kevin Rave - SMS group (Germany)
>1:10pm-2:30pm
LUNCH / FACETIME
>2:30pm-3:00pm
Advanced Physics Simulations for Acoustic Resonance Wind Sensors within the HELYX Framework

This presentation reviews the application of the HELYX solver to simulate Multiphysics phenomena, including turbulence, aeroacoustics, and heat transfer, in acoustic resonance wind sensors.

Dr. Massoud Tatar - FT Technologies (UK)
>3:00pm-3:30pm
Interactive sculpting and FSI with the rbfCAE platform

This presentation showcases the rbfCAE platform's capabilities for mesh morphing, design exploration, and fluid-structure interaction, featuring detailed case studies on wind turbine blade stability and real-time surface sculpting.

Marco Evangelos Biancolini, RBFmorph (Italy)
>3:30pm-4:00pm
BREAK (COFFEE/TEA)
>4:00pm-4:30pm
Simulation of Particle Size Distribution in Close-Coupled Atomization

This presentation focuses on simulating particle size distribution in close-coupled atomization using the Eulerian-Lagrangian Spray Atomization (ELSA) method, comparing results with experimental data for metal powder production.

Dr. Norbert Vogl - SMS group (Germany)
>4:30pm-5:00pm
Recent Developments About GPU Acceleration And Memory Locality Optimization In HELYX

This presentation highlights recent advancements in GPU-accelerated solvers and memory locality optimization within HELYX, showcasing significant performance improvements over traditional CPU solvers.

Dr. Stefano Oliani - ENGYS (UK) & Chris Kitching - Spectral Compute (UK)
>5:00pm-5:15pm
Day Closure
>5:30pm-6:30pm
CONCORDE EXPERIENCE

A visit to the Brooklands Museum Concorde Experience, offering a walkthrough of the world's most famous aircraft. Re-live the excitement of the supersonic age in this fascinating tour.

>7:00pm-11:00pm
Reception / DINNER
Vicker's Suite
> Technical Sessions - 25.OCT.2024
>8:30am-9:30am
Registrations
Napier Room
>9:30am-10:10am
ENGYS Technology Roadmap

Eugene de Villiers will review the latest developments and advances in CFD technologies at ENGYS to be deployed as part of HELYX and ELEMENTS in coming releases.

Dr. Eugene de Villiers - ENGYS (UK)
>10:10am-11:00am
KEYNOTE - Innovations in Ship-Propulsor Cavitation and Noise Prediction with HELYX Core and Coupled

This presentation introduces new methodologies in propeller design using HELYX, focusing on cavitation estimation, noise prediction, and fluid-structure interaction for optimizing propulsion systems.

Dr. Julian Kimmerl - SCHOTTEL (Germany)
>11:00am-11:30am
Quantum Computational Fluid Dynamics

This presentation discusses how quantum computing can be leveraged to address CFD challenges, exploring the potential for quantum advantage and the current state of quantum hardware.

Prof. Dr. Dieter Jaksch - University of Hamburg (Germany)
>11:30am-11:50am
BREAK (COFFEE/TEA)
>11:50am-12:20pm
Minimum Viable Method for Simulating Helicopter Rotor Downwash: Development and Validation

This presentation introduces a simplified method for simulating helicopter rotor downwash, providing a practical alternative for safety assessments in urban environments without requiring detailed rotor geometries.

Marcus Prüsse Sandland - Ramboll (Denmark)
>12:20pm-12:50pm
Technical Session
Eleonora Neri - Fosters + Partners (UK)
>12:50pm-1:20pm
Urban Wind Microclimate: Data Driven Approaches to the Gust Wind Speed

This presentation explores a novel CFD approach to accurately estimate gust wind speeds in urban environments, combining high-order DES/LES simulations with wind tunnel data.

Andrew Nicoli - WSP (UK)
>1:20pm-2:40pm
Lunch / Facetime
>2:40pm-3:10pm
Technical Session
Francisco Jose Lara Garachana - RDT Engineers (Spain)
>3:10pm-3:40pm
Technical Session
Rob Roswell - Wirth Research (UK)
>3:40pm-4:10pm
Assessment of passive ventilation in apartment blocks due to moving bodies

This presentation evaluates passive ventilation in apartment buildings using CFD simulations, focusing on airflow generated by human movement, door openings, and lift operations to assess air quality management in high-occupancy environments.

Dr. Shrey Joshi - CFD Solutions (Netherlands)
>4:10pm-4:20pm
Event Closure
>4:20pm-4:50pm
FInal Networking (Coffee/Tea)
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