| Error | Likely Cause | Fix | |-------|--------------|-----| | Simulation won’t start | Missing boundary condition | Add SB or set initial pressure | | Negative pressure during intake | Too small intake duct diameter | Increase diameter or check valve Cd | | No combustion | Wrong Wiebe start angle | Set start before TDC | | Non-converging cycle | Wrong initial condition | Start from IVC using motored pressure |

To master this in 7 days, do this 5-minute drill daily:

You have just built, run, and analyzed a basic engine model. But this Ricardo Wave tutorial only scratches the surface.

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