Tutorial 1a: Simulating Flow in a Static Mixer Using Workbench: Defining a Simulation in ANSYS CFX-Pre

4. Right-click a blank area in the viewer and select Predefined Camera > Isometric View
(Z Up).
A clearer view of the mesh is displayed.

Defining Model Data

You need to define the type of flow and the physical models to use in the fluid domain.
You will specify the flow as steady state with turbulence and heat transfer. Turbulence is
modelled using the k - ε turbulence model and heat transfer using the thermal energy
model. The k - ε turbulence model is a commonly used model and is suitable for a wide
range of applications. The thermal energy model neglects high speed energy effects and is
therefore suitable for low speed flow applications.

Procedure 1. Ensure that Physics Definition is displayed.

2. Under Model Data, set Reference Pressure to 1 [atm].
All other pressure settings are relative to this reference pressure.
3. Set Heat Transfer to Thermal Energy.
4. Set Turbulence to k-Epsilon.
5. Click Next.

Defining Boundaries
The CFD model requires the definition of conditions on the boundaries of the domain.

Procedure 1. Ensure that Boundary Definition is displayed.

2. Delete Inlet and Outlet from the list by right-clicking each and selecting Delete.
3. Right-click in the blank area where Inlet and Outlet were listed, then select New.
4. Set Name to: in1
5. Click OK.
The boundary is created and, when selected, properties related to the boundary are
displayed.

Setting Boundary Data

Once boundaries are created, you need to create associated data. Based on Figure 1, you will
define the first inlet boundary condition to have a velocity of 2 m/s and a temperature of 315
K at one of the side inlets.

Procedure 1. Ensure that Boundary Data is displayed.

2. Set Boundary Type to Inlet.
3. Set Location to in1.

Setting Flow Specification

Once boundary data is defined, the boundary needs to have the flow specification assigned.

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