Go With the Flow (Literally): A CFD Crash Course
Free Hands-on Workshop focused on Cradle CFD
26 November 2025 | 10:00 - 16:00 | Nottingham, UK
Are you a mechanical engineer interested in how fluids are impacting your structural design but have been put off by the complexity of constructing robust Computational Fluid Dynamics models; or are you an aerodynamicist that is frustrated by complex modelling and meshing procedures and just want to get on with generating the results your customers want.
Come and join us for an in-person hands-on workshop led by experts in the UK, where you will experience the ease of Cradle CFD for complex fluid flow and thermal simulation using both structured and unstructured meshing techniques, and how Cradle can be used to effortlessly tackle moving body problems.
Event Details
What You'll Learn
During this session you will:
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Understand the differences between structured and unstructured techniques in Cradle scSTREAM and scFLOW respectively. |
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Perform example exercises including internal/external flow within an exhaust system, unstructured analysis of fan systems including moving bodies, and thermal analysis. |
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See how Cradle can be used to perform structured mesh analysis of complex electronic designs where traditional structured meshing techniques fail. |
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Understand how to setup and run multi-phase analyses with free surfaces. |
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Experience how Cradle can be used to quickly map CFD results onto structural Finite Element meshes. |
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Discover how Cradle can be used in a complex Co-Simulation process, linking multibody dynamics, CFD and nonlinear finite element analysis. |
Who should attend?
This workshop is open to all, and no prior experience of computational fluid dynamics is necessary.
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Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) engineer, who has an interest in structural analysis (FEA), or multibody dynamics, or another analysis domain, but have been put off by the alleged complexity of CFD, this is the workshop for you. |
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If you are already using CFD but are tired of the effort required to produce clean structured meshes or include moving bodies into your simulation, come and discover how Cradle can simplify your workflows. |
Meet the Speakers
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Chris Freeman Senior Technical Consultant |
Chris is part of the UK technical team working in support, training and consultancy services, a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications and a Member of the Institute of Engineering Technology. With over 35 years of experience in CAE, he has been using Cradle CFD products for the last 8 years advising customers from a range of industries.
Take The Next Steps
Whether you’re streamlining aerodynamics, enhancing thermal management, or validating fluid–structure interactions with Hexagon’s Cradle CFD solutions, this workshop will equip you with the insights to design more efficient, resilient, and sustainable systems.
Join us and unlock new possibilities in simulation-driven engineering.
