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Diploma in CFD/FEA for Turbomachinery and Validation

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in CFD/FEA for turbomachinery and validation. 8 modules covering numerical methods, turbomachinery meshing, turbulence and transition, steady and unsteady simulation, blade and disc structural analysis, fluid-structure interaction and simulation V&V with ASME V&V 20, ASME V&V 10 and ANSYS CFX, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Apply finite volume numerical methods to rotating flows.

02

Generate high-quality meshes for turbomachinery passages.

03

Select suitable turbulence and transition models.

04

Simulate stages under steady and unsteady conditions.

05

Analyse blades and discs using finite elements.

06

Assess fluid-structure interaction and forced response.

07

Verify and validate simulations with recognised methods.

Profile

Who it's for

  • CFD engineers.
  • Finite element analysts.
  • Aeroelasticity engineers.
  • Simulation methods engineers.
  • Validation engineers.
  • Turbomachinery engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the aero-engine sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ASME V&V 20 (verification and validation in CFD and heat transfer)
  • ASME V&V 10 (verification and validation in computational solid mechanics)
  • AIAA G-077-1998 (guide for verification and validation of CFD simulations)
  • CS-E (EASA Certification Specifications for Engines)
  • 14 CFR Part 33 (FAA airworthiness standards for aircraft engines)
  • ANSYS CFX
  • ANSYS Mechanical
  • OpenFOAM
  • Abaqus
  • Cadence Fidelity Turbo
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Navier-Stokes in rotating frames
  2. 1.2Finite volume method
  3. 1.3Discretisation schemes
  4. 1.4Coupled and segregated solvers
  5. 1.5Turbomachinery boundary conditions
  6. 1.6Convergence criteria
  7. 1.7Coriolis and centrifugal terms
  8. 1.8Low-Mach preconditioning
  9. 1.9Parallel computing
  10. 1.10Practical exercise: convergence of a channel case
  1. 2.1H, O and C structured topologies
  2. 2.2Tip clearance meshing
  3. 2.3Mesh quality metrics
  4. 2.4y+ and boundary layer resolution
  5. 2.5Mesh independence
  6. 2.6Meshing cavities and bleeds
  7. 2.7Meshing with TurboGrid
  8. 2.8Unstructured meshes
  9. 2.9Adaptive refinement
  10. 2.10Lab: mesh of a compressor passage
  1. 3.1RANS models k-epsilon, k-omega SST and Spalart-Allmaras
  2. 3.2Gamma-Re theta transition
  3. 3.3Curvature and rotation effects
  4. 3.4LES and DES
  5. 3.5Wall functions
  6. 3.6Model selection
  7. 3.7Modelling uncertainty
  8. 3.8Inlet turbulence
  9. 3.9Comparison with experiments
  10. 3.10Case study: turbulence models in a cascade
  1. 4.1Mixing plane interface
  2. 4.2Frozen rotor
  3. 4.3Unsteady rotor-stator interaction
  4. 4.4Harmonic methods
  5. 4.5Calculating complete maps
  6. 4.6Surge in simulation
  7. 4.7Losses and entropy generation
  8. 4.8Turbomachinery post-processing
  9. 4.9Computational cost
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: stage map with a mixing plane
  1. 5.1Blade modelling
  2. 5.2Centrifugal and pressure loads
  3. 5.3Contacts at the dovetail root
  4. 5.4Material non-linearity
  5. 5.5Pre-stressed modal analysis
  6. 5.6Cyclic symmetry
  7. 5.7Fatigue
  8. 5.8Creep
  9. 5.9Thermal-structural analysis
  10. 5.10Lab: cyclic symmetry modal analysis
  1. 6.1One-way coupling
  2. 6.2Two-way coupling
  3. 6.3Flutter by the energy method
  4. 6.4Forced response
  5. 6.5Mechanical and aerodynamic damping
  6. 6.6Mistuning
  7. 6.7Conjugate heat transfer
  8. 6.8Load mapping between meshes
  9. 6.9Multiphysics workflows
  10. 6.10Case study: forced response of a rotor
  1. 7.1Code and solution verification
  2. 7.2Richardson extrapolation and GCI index
  3. 7.3Validation with experimental data
  4. 7.4Reference cases such as NASA Rotor 37
  5. 7.5Validation metrics
  6. 7.6Uncertainty quantification
  7. 7.7Applying ASME V&V 20
  8. 7.8Credibility for certification
  9. 7.9Simulation documentation
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: GCI of a turbine case
  1. 8.1Component selection
  2. 8.2Meshing and models
  3. 8.3Aerodynamic simulation
  4. 8.4Structural analysis
  5. 8.5Fluid-structure coupling
  6. 8.6Verification and validation
  7. 8.7Analysis of results
  8. 8.8Conclusions
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ANSYS CFX, ANSYS Mechanical, OpenFOAM, Abaqus and Cadence Fidelity Turbo, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: simulating stages with a mixing plane interface, cyclic symmetry modal analysis and mesh independence studies with GCI. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final project.

Standards covered: ASME V&V 20, ASME V&V 10, AIAA G-077-1998, CS-E (Certification Specifications for Engines), 14 CFR Part 33.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ASME V&V 20, ASME V&V 10 and AIAA G-077-1998 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:ANSYS CFX, ANSYS Mechanical, OpenFOAM, Abaqus and Cadence Fidelity Turbo, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:A turbomachinery simulation project covering meshing, aerodynamic and structural analysis, fluid-structure coupling and V&V, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Meshing and models
Select the component, build the mesh and choose the physical models.
Aerodynamic simulation
Simulate the stage and post-process losses and performance.
Structural and FSI analysis
Analyse the blade structurally and couple fluid and structure.
Verification and validation
Quantify numerical uncertainty with GCI and validate against reference data.
Final project
Conclusions, report and presentation, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

CFD engineerFinite element analystAeroelasticity engineerSimulation methods engineerValidation engineerTurbomachinery engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with ANSYS CFX, ANSYS Mechanical, OpenFOAM, Abaqus and Cadence Fidelity Turbo, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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