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CFD Wind Load

Generation for All


Structure Types

RWIND Simulation is a stand-alone program to analyze wind flow in a


numerical wind tunnel around buildings or other structures based on CFD
simulation (Computational Fluid Dynamics).
Simulate wind flow on simple or complex structures. Import generated
wind loads directly to RFEM or RSTAB.

Consider Terrain Conditions in RWIND Simulation | © www.sta-con.cz Wind Simulation Considering Adjacent Buildings

Features ■■ Parallel calculation fully utilizing multicore ■■ Calculation settings include fluid
PC performance parameters, turbulence model properties,
■■ 3D incompressible wind flow analysis with ■■ Results in a few minutes for low resolution and iteration parameters
OpenFOAM® software package simulations (up to 1 million cells) ■■ Manual or code-generated elevation-
■■ Direct model import from RFEM and RSTAB ■■ Results in a few hours for medium/high dependent wind profile
or STL files resolution simulations (1-10 million cells) ■■ Calculated directly from the RFEM
■■ Easy model modification with drag and ■■ Graphically display results with clipper/ interface or in RWIND Simulation
drop and graphical manipulators slicer planes (scalar and vector fields) ■■ Consider adjacent structure and terrain
■■ Automatic model topology corrections ■■ Graphically display results with streamlines models
with shrink-wrap mesh
■■ Consider surrounding objects (adjacent Input
buildings or terrain)
■■ Elevation-dependent wind velocity profiles ■■ RFEM/RSTAB model (i.e. members,
according to ASCE 7 and International surfaces, and solids) direct export into
standards RWIND Simulation
■■ K-epsilon and K-omega turbulence models ■■ Analyze wind cases from multiple angular
■■ Automatic model meshing according directions
to selected level of detail ■■ Separate load cases for each wind angle

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Analysis Software www.dlubal.com
Velocity Streamlines in RWIND Simulations

Calculation Additional RWIND Simulation CFD results ■■ Freely adjustable “CFD solid results” planes
available directly in the program. available
RWIND Simulation analyzes wind flow in ■■ Surface pressure on structure ■■ Activate 3D streamline results animation
a numerical wind tunnel around buildings ■■ Pressure field around structure ■■ Export streamline results as picture or video
or other structures based on CFD simulation ■■ Velocity field around structure files
(Computational Fluid Dynamics). Individual ■■ Velocity vectors around structure
wind load cases are generated for the RFEM ■■ Streamlines around structure Disclaimer: This offering is not approved or
or RSTAB structural analysis and design. ■■ Forces on members endorsed by OpenCFD Limited, producer
■■ Calculation convergence diagram and distributor of the OpenFOAM software
RWIND Simulation generates out an ■■ Structure flow resistance magnitude and via www.openfoam.com and owner of the
automatic 3D meshing around the model direction OPENFOAM® and OpenCFD® trademarks.
based on user-defined meshing criteria. Wind ■■ Evaluate RWIND Simulation results
flow and surface pressures are calculated with graphically
a numerical solver for incompressible turbulent
flow. RWIND Simulation is programmed to
work with several numerical solvers.

The OpenFOAM® software package is


the currently recommended solver which
has provided reliable results according to
validation tests and is a frequently used tool
for CFD simulations. Alternative numerical
solvers are in development.

Output

Transfer calculated wind loads from RWIND


Simulation to RFEM or RSTAB.

■■ Export calculated wind loads as member


and surface loads to RFEM/RSTAB
■■ Individual load cases generated for each
wind direction
■■ Combine RWIND Simulation load cases in
load and result combinations Wind Load Distribution in RFEM

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Analysis Software www.dlubal.com

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