Conjugate heat transfer refers to the coupled analysis of the thermal interactions between fluids and solids. Using preCICE, a free library for black-box, partitioned surface coupling, it is possible to execute such a multi-physics simulation with only single-physics simulation software. For this purpose, each participating solver needs an adapter that connects itself to preCICE, granting the necessary means to exchange required pieces of data and steer the simulation. This thesis presents the development of an educational concept in form of a lab course which can effectively convey the concept of multi-physics simulations and the usage of preCICE over the course of one semester. An existing CFD lab course is therefore adapted and extended to create a new variant of it that fits the objective. The new version utilizes the Boussinesq approximation as the heat transport model and OpenFOAM as the solid coupling partner. The final implementation is validated with two validation cases where the reference results are obtained using OpenFOAM for the fluid as well as the solid participant. The new concept is used to teach the CFD lab course in the summer semester of 2018 giving the opportunity to gather and discuss the students’ feedback and solutions. Based on this information the educational concept is evaluated and improvements for the future are proposed.      «

Conjugate heat transfer refers to the coupled analysis of the thermal interactions between fluids and solids. Using preCICE, a free library for black-box, partitioned surface coupling, it is possible to execute such a multi-physics simulation with only single-physics simulation software. For this purpose, each participating solver needs an adapter that connects itself to preCICE, granting the necessary means to exchange required pieces of data and steer the simulation. This thesis presents the...     »