Postgraduate Diploma in Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI)
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI). 8 modules covering FIA Formula 1 Technical Regulations, ASME V&V 10 and ANSYS System Coupling. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the fundamentals of fluid-structure interaction in vehicles.
Model lightweight composite structures for coupled analysis.
Simulate the fluid with moving boundaries and deformable meshes.
Configure stable partitioned coupling schemes.
Analyse phenomena such as porpoising and flexible wings.
Validate coupled simulations with experimental tests.
Design components using aeroelastic and regulatory criteria.
Who it's for
- Aeroelasticity engineer who wants to specialise in Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI).
- CFD engineer who wants to specialise in Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI).
- Structural analysis engineer who wants to specialise in Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI).
- Multiphysics simulation engineer who wants to specialise in Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI).
- Aerodynamicist who wants to specialise in Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI).
- Composites engineer who wants to specialise in Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI).
- Graduates in engineering or science who want to enter motorsport.
What you'll work with
- FIA Formula 1 Technical Regulations
- ASME V&V 10
- ASME V&V 20
- EASA CS-25.629
- ISO 10816-1
- ISO/IEC 17025
8 modules · 800 h
1.1One-way versus two-way coupling1.2Aerodynamic loads distributed over structures1.3Deformation and change of effective geometry1.4Static aeroelasticity and loss of downforce1.5Dynamic aeroelasticity and coupled modes1.6Torsional divergence and surface flutter1.7Vibrations induced by vortex shedding1.8Time scales of the fluid and the structure1.9FSI phenomena documented in motorsport1.10Case study: deflection of a flexible rear wing
2.1Shell finite elements for lightweight structures2.2Equivalent properties of carbon laminates2.3Modal analysis and natural frequencies2.4Rayleigh structural damping2.5Geometric non-linearity under large deflections2.6Modelling of joints and fixings2.7Modal validation with hammer testing2.8Model reduction by modal synthesis2.9Export of wetted surfaces to the coupling2.10Practice: modal analysis of a composite flap
3.1ALE formulation for deformable meshes3.2Mesh morphing using radial basis functions3.3Local remeshing under large displacements3.4Mesh quality after deformation3.5Time step and Courant number3.6Integration of pressures and shear stresses3.7Turbulence models in transient flow3.8Moving boundary conditions3.9Computational cost of transient simulations3.10Laboratory: CFD with deformable mesh on an oscillating aerofoil
4.1Explicit and implicit partitioned coupling4.2Monolithic schemes and their cost4.3Conservative interpolation between non-matching meshes4.4Added mass effect and instability4.5Under-relaxation and Aitken acceleration4.6Quasi-Newton methods IQN-ILS4.7Convergence criteria per iteration4.8Co-simulation with ANSYS System Coupling4.9Open-source preCICE library and adapters4.10Workshop: OpenFOAM and CalculiX coupling with preCICE
5.1Flexible wings and FIA deflection tests5.2Floor edges and aeroelastic sealing5.3Porpoising: the physics of aerodynamic bouncing5.4Bouncing versus porpoising in ground effect5.5Vibrations of bodywork panels5.6Flap flutter at high speed5.7Fatigue induced by fluctuating loads5.8Aerodynamic noise of structural origin5.9Lessons from the 2022 F1 season5.10Case study: simplified porpoising model
6.1Static deflection tests under load6.2Experimental modal analysis with accelerometers6.3Wind tunnel tests with an aeroelastic model6.4On-track deformation measurement with cameras6.5Photogrammetry and digital image correlation6.6Strain gauges on aerodynamic surfaces6.7Correlation of frequencies and deflections6.8Experimental uncertainty in FSI tests6.9Model updating with measured data6.10Practice: correlation of measured and simulated deflection
7.1Stiffness targets against aerodynamic loads7.2Laminates with bending-torsion coupling7.3Design to pass regulatory load tests7.4Robustness against manufacturing scatter7.5Laminate optimisation with aeroelastic constraints7.6Flutter margins and design criteria7.7Technical and regulatory risk analysis7.8Integration with the aerodynamic design process7.9Traceability of design decisions7.10Case study: redesign of a flexible beam wing
8.1Component definition and load scenario8.2Structural model and modal analysis8.3Fluid model with deformable mesh8.4Coupling scheme configuration8.5Steady and transient FSI simulation8.6Validation against experimental data8.7Design improvement proposal8.8Regulatory compliance analysis8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ANSYS System Coupling, preCICE, Abaqus, STAR-CCM+, MSC Nastran, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for static deflection tests of wings, experimental modal analysis of composite components and FSI co-simulation of aerodynamic surfaces. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the fundamentals of fluid-structure interaction in vehicles.
Model lightweight composite structures for coupled analysis.
Simulate the fluid with moving boundaries and deformable meshes.
Configure stable partitioned coupling schemes.
Analyse phenomena such as porpoising and flexible wings.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulation texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme consists of 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That averages between 10 and 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with ANSYS System Coupling, preCICE, Abaqus, STAR-CCM+, MSC Nastran. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.
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