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Fluent - 13.0 - Lecture02 Intro To CFD PDF
Fluent - 13.0 - Lecture02 Intro To CFD PDF
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Lecture 2
Introduction to CFD
Methodology
Introduction to
ANSYS FLUENT
Problem Identification
1. Define goals
2. Identify domain
Pre-Processing
3. Geometry
4. Mesh
5. Physics
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6. Solver Settings
e Model
Solve
Update
7. Compute solution
9.
P tP
Post Processing
i
8. Examine results
ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary Release 13.0
2010 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. L2-4 December 2010
Introduction to the CFD Methodology
Problem Identification
1. Define goals
2. Identify domain
What
Wh t degree
d off accuracy is
i required?
i d?
Problem Identification
1. Define goals
2. Identify domain
Pre-Processing
3. Geometry
4. Mesh
5. Physics
y
6. Solver Settings
Tetrahedron Hexahedron
Do you have sufficient computer resources?
How many cells/nodes are required?
How many physical models will be used?
Pyramid Prism/Wedge
Convergence
C is
i reached
h d when:
h
Changes in solution variables from one iteration
to the next are negligible.
Residuals provide a mechanism to help
monitor this trend
trend.
Overall property conservation is achieved
Imbalances measure global conservation
Quantities of interest (e.g. drag, pressure drop) have
reached steady values
values.
Monitor points track quantities of interest.
9. Update Model
Examine the results to review solution
and extract useful data
Post Processing Visualization Tools can be used to answer
9
8. Examine results such questions as:
What is the overall flow pattern?
Is there separation?
Where do shocks, shear layers, etc. form?
Are key flow features being resolved?
9. Update Model
Are the physical models appropriate?
Is the flow turbulent?
Post Processing
Is the flow unsteady?
9
8. Examine results
Are there compressibility effects?
Are there 3D effects?
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