Long-term STAR-CCM+ Expert Needed – Automotive Cabin Windshield Fogging & Demisting CFD Simulation (Multiple Ongoing Projects)

Job ID: 39884537

Budget: $250 – $750 USD

Long-term STAR-CCM+ Expert Needed – Automotive Cabin Windshield Fogging & Demisting CFD Simulation (Multiple Ongoing Projects)

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced STAR-CCM+ engineer to build a transient CFD model for automotive cabin windshield fogging and demisting simulation.
This is not a one-time job — we have multiple ongoing CFD & HVAC simulation projects and are seeking long-term collaboration with a skilled expert who can handle advanced STAR-CCM+ setups independently.

Objective

Develop a fully working STAR-CCM+ project that can:

Quantitatively predict fog layer thickness, liquid fraction, and spatial distribution on the windshield.

Capture condensation/evaporation kinetics under dynamic time-dependent inlet conditions.

Analyze demisting effectiveness for both external and internal circulation modes.

Inputs (Provided by Us)

Cabin model: *.key (mesh/geometry)

4 human dummy models: *.obj, *.nas (unprocessed)

National standard reference for A/B windshield zones (for post-processing & reporting)

Scope of Work

Import & prepare cabin + 4 dummies in STAR-CCM+ (region setup, cleaning, surface assignments).

Configure physics: humid air + liquid water multiphase, condensation/evaporation, species transport, and conjugate heat transfer.

Define transient boundary conditions with dynamic inlets (temperature / RH / velocity vs. time, from tables/CSV).

Include external environment effects (ambient T/RH, vehicle speed influencing external flow).

Model two ventilation modes:

External circulation: rear single exhaust outlet.

Internal circulation: return inlet above co-driver.

Assign humid-air outlets at each dummy’s mouth (mass flow, T, RH).

Implement post-processing to show A/B zone results separately.

Deliver a runnable project (no video recording required).

Model Outputs (Acceptance Criteria)

Time-history plots and contours for:

Fog layer thickness on the windshield.

Liquid fraction / water film distribution.

Condensation and evaporation rate fields.

Separate A/B zone metrics (maps + tables).

Comparison between External vs Internal circulation (plots + data).

Ability to easily re-run with modified inlet tables (T/RH/Velocity).

Deliverables

STAR-CCM+ packaged project, including:

Geometry, regions, mesh, physics continua, field functions, reports, monitors, scenes.

Time-series boundary profiles (T/RH/Velocity).

Post-processing templates (fog layer, liquid fraction, A/B zones).

Technical note/report (PDF) explaining assumptions, models, boundary setup, and how to modify parameters.

Readme guide (“how to run”) and parameter checklist.

After-delivery support: assist us in running and verifying the project locally (no recording needed).

Optional (Nice to Have)

Radiation heat transfer on cabin surfaces (if relevant).

Thin-film condensation model for film thickness reporting.

Java macros for automatic A/B zone export.

Timeline

Delivery before October 21, 2025 (Tuesday), 24:00 local time.

What to Include in Your Bid

Your STAR-CCM+ experience (multiphase, condensation, evaporation, HVAC/cabin).

A short technical plan (physics models, demisting setup, solver control).

STAR-CCM+ version you use.

Delivery time, cost, and whether you can take more similar projects later.

Note

We handle many STAR-CCM+ / CFD projects every month (HVAC, fogging, condensation, thermal comfort, etc.).
If you can deliver high-quality and efficient models, we will work with you long-term and send continuous paid projects.

Keywords (for better visibility)

STAR-CCM+, CFD, HVAC, Cabin, Demisting, Fogging, Automotive, Condensation, Evaporation, Multiphase, Transient Simulation, Thermal Comfort, Windshield, Water Film,Computational Fluid Dynamics
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