CFD Analysis Skill

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Deep integration with computational fluid dynamics tools for aerodynamic analysis across all flight regimes

Instructions available. Your AI can read the instructions. Execution depends on the setup they require.

Add ahel to your AI once: Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code or Codex. Then ask it to use this.

Then ask your AI: use the CFD Analysis Skill skill

What this skill tells your AI

The instructions your AI receives, as published by a5c-ai/babysitter in library/specializations/domains/science/aerospace-engineering/skills/cfd-analysis/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.

Purpose

Provide deep integration with computational fluid dynamics tools for comprehensive aerodynamic analysis across subsonic, transonic, supersonic, and hypersonic flight regimes.

Capabilities

  • ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, Star-CCM+ workflow automation
  • Mesh generation and quality assessment
  • Turbulence model selection and configuration
  • Boundary condition specification for various flow regimes
  • Post-processing and force/moment extraction
  • Mesh independence study automation
  • Flow visualization and contour generation
  • Convergence monitoring and criteria definition

Usage Guidelines

  • Select appropriate turbulence models based on flow regime and Reynolds number
  • Ensure mesh quality metrics meet industry standards before running simulations
  • Perform mesh independence studies to validate solution accuracy
  • Use appropriate boundary conditions for the specific flight condition
  • Monitor residuals and force/moment convergence during simulations
  • Document all simulation parameters for traceability and reproducibility

Dependencies

  • ANSYS Fluent
  • OpenFOAM
  • Star-CCM+
  • ParaView
  • Tecplot

Process Integration

  • AE-001: CFD Analysis Workflow
  • AE-002: Wind Tunnel Test Correlation
  • AE-003: Aerodynamic Database Generation

Signals

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Key
cfd-analysis
Source
github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter