Software: Use Fluent, CFX, Openfoam or other CFD software
Geometry: The following illustration shows the dimensions of the model domain for this assignment
Velocity Pressure
inlet. outlet
>4cm
Air
15cm =>
Fe Oeil
30cm
aol > = = os
> > > 18cm
Water > > >
>150em,
Treatment of the free surface between air and water: Use the approach of volume of fluid (VOF). Some CFD
code does not need this treatment,
Initial condition: At time equal to zero or initially, above the free surface the volume fraction of water is 0,
whereas the volume fraction of air is 1; below the free surface the volume fraction of water is 1, whereas the
volume fraction of air is 0. A suggested initial water/air interface is indicated in the figure, but you can choose your
own initial int
Upstream and downstream conditions: At the inlet, the water velocity is 50 cm/s and the pressure distribution is,
hydrostatic in the vertical. At the outlet, the pressure distribution is hydrostatic in the vertical (use a water depth of
18 cm to estimate the pressure distribution, The results of the velocity field are not expected to be very sensitive to
the depth used), Attthe inlet, set the velocity of air if needed) to be equal to that of water.
Boundary condition at the solid walls: Use the wall function or no-slip condition at the bottom over which water
flows. Use free-slip condition at the top surface with which the air contacts. Use free-slip condition at the sidewalls
(if needed).
Turbulence closure: Carry out a run using the Spalart-Allmara model and a run using the standard k-e model.
Resuits: Present your input and results, including
+ mesh and meshing procedures,
+ model input and control parameters,
* velocity vector field,
n of water.
* vorticity field, and volume frac
‘You are encouraged to discuss the differences in velocity and vorticity between the Spalart-Allmaras model and the
standard k-e model.