COMSOL Step-by-step CFD tutorial using the SST turbulence model — geometry, mesh, solver, and experimental validation
This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.
What you’ll learn
- How to simulate turbulent airflow around a NACA 0012 airfoil in COMSOL Multiphysics.
- How to set up and configure the SST turbulence model from scratch.
- How to build a structured mapped mesh for external aerodynamic flows.
- How to run a parametric sweep across multiple angles of attack.
- How to extract and plot lift coefficient and pressure coefficient results.
- How to validate CFD simulation results against experimental data.
Course Content
- Introduction –> 1 lecture • 2min.
- Model Setup –> 4 lectures • 5min.
- Physics and Boundary Conditions –> 2 lectures • 4min.
- Mesh –> 1 lecture • 3min.
- Running the Simulation –> 1 lecture • 6min.
- Results –> 1 lecture • 1min.
- Tutorial: Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) –> 1 lecture • 10min.
Requirements
This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.
In this course you will build a complete turbulent flow simulation
around a NACA 0012 airfoil from scratch using COMSOL Multiphysics.
We start with zero — no files, no pre-built models. You will set up
the geometry, configure the SST turbulence model, build a structured
mapped mesh, and run a full parametric sweep across eight angles of
attack from 0° to 14°. Every section is recorded step by step so
you can pause, rewind, and follow along at your own pace without
missing a single action.
By the end of the course you will have a validated CFD model that
matches real experimental data from NASA and published aerodynamics
research.
What makes this course different:
— Every single click is shown on screen. Nothing is skipped.
— You understand what each step does, not just how to do it.
— You validate your results against real experimental data.
— You finish with a working model you can reuse and modify.
This course is for engineering students, researchers, and anyone
who wants to go from zero to a working COMSOL Multiphysics aerodynamics simulation.
No prior COMSOL experience is required. All you need is the software
installed and a basic understanding of fluid mechanics to get started.