Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Learn how to set up a ground effect simulation in Simcenter Flightstream. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create and position ground planes, configure the appropriate solver settings and boundary conditions, initialize and run the simulation, and compare aerodynamic performance at different ground clearances. You'll also see how to interpret the resulting lift coefficients and verify that the expected ground effect behavior has been captured.

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:08 Create the ground plane
• 00:22 Define the ground plane dimensions
• 00:49 Position the ground plane
• 01:11 Create multiple ground height cases
• 01:44 Configure solver settings and boundary conditions
• 02:14 Run the simulation
• 02:46 Compare baseline and ground effect results
• 03:11 Analyze lift at different ground height
• 03:26 Conclusion