Dates
16th to 18th September
2019
Venue
The Queen's Stand
Surrey, United Kingdom
About the Event
The ENGYS User Group Meeting brings together the global community of users of our open-source CFD software tools HELYX and ELEMENTS.
Why Should You Attend?
Sharing your experience in the field of CFD and learning more about HELYX and ELEMENTS. The ENGYS UGM 2019 will also feature:
- Training: One day of training dedicated to HELYX provided by our experts.
- Technical Sessions: Two days of technical presentations delivered by our customers, partners and ENGYS’ personnel, discussing the latest developments and applications of HELYX and ELEMENTS in industry.
- Networking: Talk with the global community of users of our open-source CFD and optimisation software.
Who Should Attend?
The event is free of charge and open to current users, simulation engineers and scientist working in industry, wishing to learn more about our CFD products and services.
This is a unique opportunity to find out how our CFD solutions are used within the design process in a wide range of industries, including: automotive, building & architecture, aerospace, marine, turbomachinery, process engineering, oil & gas, electronics, manufacturing and others.
Don’t miss the chance to participate and register today! We look forward to welcoming you to our event in September 2019.
Event Programme
Below is the agenda of the ENGYS UGM 2019. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us; there is still time to register!
Which room?
HELYX Training day on 16 September 2019: Boardroom (Queen’s Stand)
Technical Sesssion on 17 and 18 September 2019: Derby Suite (Queen’s Stand)
Dinner on 17 September 2019: Jockey Club Room (Queen’s Stand)
HELYX Training: 16.SEPT.2019
- 16.Sept.2019
- 8:30 am
- 9:15 am
REGISTRATIONS
- 16.Sept.2019
- 9:15 am
- 10:00 am
INTRODUCTION TO HELYX V3.2.0
Overview of new features and capabilities in the new release of HELYX v3.2.0.
- 16.Sept.2019
- 10:00 am
- 11:00 am
DEMONSTRATION OF THE NEW MACRO LANGUAGE AND VIEW TAB
Demonstration of the new macro language in HELYX v3.2.0 and the new View tab for post-processing and visualisation in the GUI.
- 16.Sept.2019
- 11:00 am
- 11:15 am
COFFEE BREAK
- 16.Sept.2019
- 11:15 am
- 12:00 pm
CONJUGATE HEAT TRANSFER (CHT) FOR ROTATING COMPONENTS
New capabilities of the conjugate heat transfer (CHT) solver in HELYX, including heat conduction through solid rotating components.
- 16.Sept.2019
- 12:00 pm
- 1:00 am
TOPOLOGY AND SHAPE OPTIMISATION USING HELYX-ADJOINT
Latest advances in topology and shape optimisation using ENGYS' continuous adjoint CFD add-on solver module.
- 16.Sept.2019
- 1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm
LUNCH
- 16.Sept.2019
- 2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
COMPUTATIONAL AERO ACOUSTICS (CAA)
Overview of new methods in HELYX to tackle computational aeroacoustics (CAA) problems.
- 16.Sept.2019
- 3:00 pm
- 3:45 pm
MODELLING CAVITATION
Introduction to new multi-phase modelling techniques for predicting cavitation in HELYX.
- 16.Sept.2019
- 3:45 pm
- 4:00 pm
COFFEE BREAK
- 16.Sept.2019
- 4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
MODELLING HIGHLY COMPRESSIBLE FLOWS
Overview of the new density-based coupled solver in HELYX for modelling highly compressible flows in transonic and supersonic regimes.
- 16.Sept.2019
- 5:00 pm
- 5:30 pm
RUNNING HELYX ON HPC
Demonstration of HELYX on-demand HPC service to run from the GUI in a remote HPC cluster using the client-server framework.
Technical Sessions - Day 1: 17.SEPT.2019
- 17.Sept.2019
- 9:00 am
- 10:00 am
REGISTRATIONS
- 17.Sept.2019
- 10:20 am
- 11:10 am
KEYNOTE – OPEN-SOURCE CFD AT ALFA ROMEO RACING
F. Del Citto - Alfa Romeo Racing (Switzerland)
Dr. Del Citto will review current CFD activities at Alfa Romeo Racing to highlight the benefits of using the open-source methods available in HELYX, HELYX-Coupled and HELYX-Adjoint to design the aerodynamics and thermal management package of Formula 1 cars.
- 17.Sept.2019
- 10:00 am
- 10:20 am
OPENING SPEECH ENGYS UGM 2019
F. Campos - ENGYS (UK)
Welcome and introduction to the ENGYS User Group Meeting 2019.
- 17.Sept.2019
- 11:10 am
- 11:30 am
COFFEE BREAK
- 17.Sept.2019
- 11:30 am
- 12:00 pm
OPEN SOURCE PIPELINE FOR CFD AT MAHINDRA AUTOMOTIVE NORTH AMERICA
A. Lock - Mahindra Automotive (USA) | C. Kapellos - ENGYS (UK)
Mr. Lock will review the open-source CFD process implemented at Mahindra Automotive North America, including several examples of external vehicle aerodynamics performed using the software ELEMENTS and validated against wind tunnel data. This presentation will also describe other CFD applications in the context of automotive design, including adjoint optimisation.
- 17.Sept.2019
- 12:00 pm
- 12:30 pm
FEATURED TALK – CFD COUPLING WITH A RADIATION/CONDUCTION TOOL FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS
S. Jelić - ThermoAnalytics (Germany)
Dr. Jelić will describe the many advantages of coupling the software TAITherm with HELYX/ELEMENTS using the CoTherm interface. This presentation will also feature a few automotive examples where coupling to HELYX/ELEMENTS provides access to advanced 3D radiation/conduction solver capabilities in TAITherm, including battery modelling.
- 17.Sept.2019
- 12:30 pm
- 2:00 pm
LUNCH BREAK / FACETIME
- 17.Sept.2019
- 2:00 pm
- 2:30 pm
NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF A CLOSE-COUPLED ATOMIZER: PREDICTION OF THE PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
N. Vogl, H-J. Odenthal - SMS Siemag (Germany)
Dr. Vogl will present a novel two-phase model based on the so-called Eulerian–Lagrangian Spray Atomization (ELSA) method to simulate the interaction of hot liquid metal with a high-speed gas jet. The results of the simulation of the two-phase systems (water-air on one side and liquid steel-argon on the other side) will be presented. The predicted droplet-size distribution will be compared with experimental results from the metal powder production plant at SMS Siemag.
- 17.Sept.2019
- 2:30 pm
- 3:00 pm
AUTOMATED WORKFLOWS AND UPDATE ON VERTICAL APPLICATIONS
N. E. L. Nielsen, P. Adamsen - Grundfos (Denmark)
In this presentation Mr. Nielsen will describe the results of the collaboration between ENGYS and Grundfos in bringing the block-coupled pressure solver into HELYX for modelling waster water pumps. Mr. Nielsen will also provide an update towards the introduction of vertical applications at Grundfos for predicting de-aeration in OEM product development.
- 17.Sept.2019
- 3:00 pm
- 3:30 pm
ANALYSIS METHODS FOR THE REDUCTION OF NOISE AND VIBRATION INDUCED BY MARINE PROPELLERS WITH LES
J. Kimmerl, P. Mertes - SCHOTTEL (Germany)
Following the completion of the ProNoVi project, Dr. Kimmerl will discuss the CFD research and development work performed by SCHOTTEL using the HELYX-Core framework to predict noise and vibrations induced by a propeller operating behind a ship hull in full-scale conditions, including cavitation effects.
- 17.Sept.2019
- 3:30 pm
- 3:50 pm
COFFEE BREAK
- 17.Sept.2019
- 3:50 pm
- 4:20 pm
HELYX CFD APPLIED TO INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS IN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRIES
F. Bos, N. Bos - Dynaflow Research Group (the Netherlands)
In this presentation several industrial CFD applications in the oil & gas industry will be discussed to review the capabilities and limitations of the discrete element method (DEM) when coupling HELYX with the software HADES developed by Dynaflow Research Group.
- 17.Sept.2019
- 4:20 pm
- 4:50 pm
GENERALIZED INTERNAL BOUNDARIES IN MULTIPHASE APPLICATIONS
G. Karpouzas, E. de Villiers - ENGYS (UK)
Dr. Karpouzas will describe the generalised internal boundary (GIB) method available in HELYX to model moving components in free-surface multi-phase applications.
- 17.Sept.2019
- 7:00 pm
- 11:00 pm
RECEPTION / DINNER
Get to know other users of our software over dinner to exchange ideas and discuss future trends in CFD.
Technical Sessions - Day 2: 18.SEPT.2019
- 18.Sept.2019
- 8:45 am
- 9:30 am
REGISTRATIONS
- 18.Sept.2019
- 9:30 am
- 10:10 am
ENGYS CORE TECHNOLOGIES AND DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP
E. de Villiers - ENGYS (UK)
Dr. 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.
- 18.Sept.2019
- 10:10 am
- 10:40 am
DATA-DRIVEN FLOW FIELD PREDICTION FOR WIND ENGINEERING
J. Knir, J. Musil, A. Vitsas, S. Capra - Foster+Partners (UK)
This presentation will describe the application of HELYX in a fully automated CFD process to train Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) as a mean for delivering quick data-driven flow field predictions around urban structures.
- 18.Sept.2019
- 10:40 am
- 11:00 am
COFFEE BREAK
- 18.Sept.2019
- 11:00 am
- 11:30 am
CFD FOR MASTERPLANNING TO ACHIEVE WIND AND THERMAL COMFORT
H. Joshi - IES (UK)
Mr. Joshi will discuss the simulation methodology developed by IES using CFD and solar radiation analysis to calculate comfort parameters for external spaces. These parameters are used to assess the performance of mitigation features added to the landscape building plan so to maximise utilisation of the space throughout the year.
- 18.Sept.2019
- 11:30 am
- 12:00 pm
DESIGNING FOR WINDY ICELAND WITH HELYX
N. G. Jörgensen, E. M. Þorbergsson - EFLA (Iceland)
This presentation will focus on the use of HELYX and CFD in the design of built environments with emphasis on wind around buildings and wind comfort in urban planning in a number of sites in Reykjavík. The design constraints are particularly challenging in this city due to high wind velocities resulting from the proximity to the sea and other open areas.
- 18.Sept.2019
- 12:00 pm
- 12:30 pm
FEATURED TALK – EFFECT OF MESH TOPOLOGY ON SIMULATION ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY
R. Matus - Pointwise (USA) | A. Pylypenko, D. Combest - ENGYS (USA)
Dr. Matus will discuss the advantages provided by the commercial CFD preprocessor Pointwise to generate advanced CFD meshes for use with HELYX and ELEMENTS. Three approaches to meshing the ONERA M6 wing in Pointwise at transonic flow conditions will be compared using the HELYX High Speed Aerodynamic (HISA) solver.
- 18.Sept.2019
- 12:30 pm
- 2:00 pm
LUNCH BREAK / FACETIME
- 18.Sept.2019
- 2:00 pm
- 2:30 pm
RAPID CFD METHOD FOR SRM GRAIN DESIGN USING GIB
A. Steenkamp - Armscor (RSA) | W. Rousseau - RDM (RSA) | G. Karpouzas, O. Oxtoby - ENGYS (UK)
A new methodology based on the generalised internal boundary (GIB) method available in HELYX will be described to simulate and design the propellant grain used in solid rocket motors (SRM).
- 18.Sept.2019
- 2:30 pm
- 3:00 pm
EXTENDED REFERENCE FRAMES: AN EFFICIENT SOLUTION FOR MODELLING COMPLEX MOTION IN VEHICLE APPLICATIONS
P. Alexias - ENGYS (UK)
Dr. Alexias will describe a novel multi-reference frame (MRF) method implemented in HELYX and ELEMENTS to simulate rotating tyres with grooves and predict the effects of cornering in external aerodynamics of motor sport vehicles, including rotating wheels, porous components, intakes and exhauts.
- 18.Sept.2019
- 3:00 pm
- 3:30 pm
MULTIPOINT FUNCTIONALITY AND ROBUST DESIGN FOR ADJOINT TOPOLOGY OPTIMISATION IN AUTOMOTIVE HVAC
M. Conic - VW Research (Germany) | T. Schumacher - ENGYS (Germany)
In this presentation the new multi-point adjoint approach developed by ENGYS in collaboration with VW Reasearch will be discussed. The proposed multi-point adjoint method allows for the optimisation of different separate geometries in the same design space in a simultaneous process, as well as for multiple boundary conditions, making this method ideal for robust design optimisation.
- 18.Sept.2019
- 3:30 pm
- 3:45 pm
CONCLUDING REMARKS AND CLOSING EVENT
About the Event
The ENGYS User Group Meeting 2019 will be hosted at the Queen’s Stand, Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5LQ, United Kingdom. Epsom Downs is located in the heart of the Surrey countryside, south of London, and within easy reach from Heathrow and Gatwick.
The training day on 16 September 2019 will be hosted at the Boardroom of the Queen’s Stand building.
The technical sessions on 17 and 18 September 2019 will be hosted at the Derby Suite of the Queen’s Stand building.
Epsom has been an important town for well over a thousand years, with wealthy and influential people meeting here since the Anglo-Saxon period. Today the town is most famous for the Derby race at Epsom Downs, the richest horse race in Britain and the most prestigious of the five classics. If you are attending our event, please check out what to do in Epsom in you find some spare time. There is plenty to do in and around this historic and picturesque town.
Getting to the Event by Car
The ENGYS User Group Meeting 2019 venue is just a few minutes from Epsom Town Centre on the B290 Epsom Downs Road, or alternatively just off junction 9 of the M25. If you are using satellite navigation, please key in the postcode: KT18 5LQ. Parking will be available onsite free of charge during the event.
Getting to the Event from the Airport
London Heathrow Airport is approximately 27 miles from Epsom Downs Racecourse, while London Gatwick Airport is approximately 18.5 miles away. Both airports are within easy reach of Epsom by Uber or Taxi.
Getting to the Event by Public Transport
The nearest train stations to the venue are Tattenham Corner Station (1/2 mile walk) and Epsom Downs (1 mile walk), offering services to/from London Bridge and London Victoria. Epsom Station is 10 minutes away from the venue by taxi or a short bus ride. Metrobus operates the 460, 480 and 406F bus services which run from Epsom Town Centre to Tattenham Corner Station (3 stops). If you are planning to use public transport during your stay, you can plan your journeys using either Transport for London or National Rail.
Accomodation
The following hotels are within easy reach of the Queen’s Stand at Epsom Downs Racecourse by foot, taxi or bus:
Holiday Inn Express London – Epsom Downs
Situated on the site of the Old Paddock, this modern and contemporary hotel is a short walk from the Queen’s Stand and offers 120 stylish but simply decorated bedrooms with free car parking and breakfast included.
Westleigh garden view rooms are quiet, featuring free WiFi and free parking. The accommodation is set in Ashtead, 2.4 miles from Epsom Downs Racecourse.
Premier Inn – Epsom Town Centre
This hotel is deally located to the Epsom town centre, next to Epsom train station, only 2 miles away from Epsom Downs Racecourse.
The Lodge at Kingswood is situated in the heart of Surrey, offering accommodation within the grounds of a championship golf course situated 4.1miles away from Epsom Downs Racecourse.
For any other queries or special arrengements, please contact us at [email protected]
Gallery
All the pictures below were taken during the ENGYS UGM 2019 in Epsom Downs, Surrey, UK.