FLOW-3D for Beginners: Learn CFD Modeling Step-by-Step

Start your CFD journey with FLOW-3D — from basics to hands-on modeling.

What you'll learn
- Understand basic workflow of Flow 3D for CFD Modeling
- Setting up the model in Flow 3D
- Analyzing the results of CFD modeling
- Troubleshooting CFD models

Requirements
- Civil Engineering
- Water Resource Engineering

Description
Are you new toCFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)and want to start with one of the most powerful simulation tools in the industry? This course is designed to helpengineers, researchers, and studentsquickly master the fundamentals ofFLOW-3D— from installation to complete simulation analysis.

Through a series ofstep-by-step lectures, you’ll learn how to build, run, and analyze CFD models confidently. Each section walks you through real-world workflows used by hydraulic and civil engineers in professional projects.

What You’ll Learn:

Understandwhat FLOW-3D isand where it’s used in engineering applications

Learn how toinstall and navigate the FLOW-3D interface

Set up models withgeometry, mesh, boundary conditions, and physics settings

Run simulations andanalyze results in 1D, 2D, and 3D

Useprobes, flux planes, and result visualizationsfor interpretation

Troubleshootcommon errorsand improve model stability and accuracy

Get abrief introduction to FlowSightfor post-processing and visualization

Who This Course Is For:

Civil, Mechanical, and Environmental Engineers

Hydraulic Modelers and Researchers

Students and professionals looking to learn CFD modeling from scratch

Anyone curious about simulating real-world fluid flow behavior

Software Used:

FLOW-3D v11.2

By the end of this course:

You’ll be able to set up, run, and analyze CFD models in FLOW-3D with confidence — ready to apply your skills tohydraulic structures, flow channels, spillways, and real-world engineering problems.

Who this course is for:
- Design Engineers
- Research Fellows
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