FLUID ANSYS LAB REPORT

VENTURIMETER

Name-Manas Jyoti Roy

Roll No. -220104055
INTRODUCTION
Daniel Bernoulli developed Bernoulli's equation in the eighteenth century, and it is
a basic premise for comprehending how energy is distributed in fluids as they
move. This formula is particularly useful for discussing the movement of liquids
via pipes and channels. In order to obtain Bernoulli's equation, a few crucial
presumptions are made:
We suppose that the fluid is ideal—that is, it has no viscosity or internal friction—
and incompressible—that is, that is, its density doesn't change during the flow.
stable, One-Dimensional Flow: The flow is seen as continuous and stable along
streamlines, indicating that it goes in a single direction and does not alter over
time. This simplifies the analysis and makes it easier to handle.
The concept of uniform velocity and negligible friction refers to the assumption
that the fluid's velocity remains constant throughout the segment being examined,
matching the flow's mean velocity. Moreover, we assume the flow to be
frictionless and ignore the effects of friction. Gravity and pressure are the main
forces influencing the fluid.
Bernoulli's equation, in its simplest form, captures the way that pressure, velocity,
and elevation interact as forms of energy in an idealized fluid, guaranteeing that
energy is conserved while it travels through a system. This effective tool helps
analyse and comprehend fluid dynamics, especially in scenarios when the
aforementioned presumptions are accurate, such in many applications related to
engineering and fluid mechanics.
Geometry
AIM: Designing Geometry of Venturi meter using the Ansys (Fluent).
REQUIREMENTS: 1. ANSYS fluent 2. Workbench 3. Dimensions of
Bernoulli's setup
Procedure:
Open Workbench.
Choose "Fluid Flow (Fluent)" from the left sidebar.
Right-click on the geometry.
Select "Edit Geometry in DesignModeler."
Make sure to set the units to centimetres (cm).
Click on the "New Sketch" icon (located to the left of the "Generate" button) for
the XY plane.
Follow these steps in the "Design Procedure" section:
a. Select "Modelling" next to "Sketch."
b. Use the line tool and draw a line until "H" appears.
c. Modify the dimensions: - Horizontal dimensions: 1.25 cm from the leftmost
point to the origin and 2.5 cm between the extreme ends.
d. Add angles from dimensions: - Place one point on the horizontal line and one on
the inclined left line, set the angle to 173.42 degrees. - Place one point on the
horizontal line and one on the inclined right line, set the angle to 182.33 degrees.
e. To create the inlet: - Draw a horizontal line and a vertical line both of 1.5 cm
length, and add dimensions. - Use the "coincide" function to join the two points.
f. Similarly, draw the outlet and add horizontal dimensions.
g. Draw the centre points of the inlet and outlet using a horizontal line.
h. Select "Create" in the toolbar and choose "Revolve." Then select the sketch
under the XY plane.
i. Select the axis, click the centre line, choose the right direction, and click
"Generate."
To add the piezometers (circular holes), select the ZX plane, create a "New
Sketch," and follow these steps:
a. Select "Draw," then "Circle," and set the diameter to 0.5 cm.
b. Use "Dimensions" and set the distance to 7.5 cm.
c. Similarly, add two more piezometers at distances of 4 cm and 2 cm from the
previous one (you don't need to draw lines connecting them, just dimension them).
d. Repeat this process for the remaining 8 piezometers.
e. The distance between the 3rd and 4th piezometer should be 3 cm.
These steps should help you create your geometry in a more straightforward and
organized manner.
Geometry Views
Meshing
AIM: Meshing of previous geometry OF Venturi meter.

Meshing Procedure:
Click "Fluid Flow (Fluent)" and choose "Mesh."
In the project tab, right-click on "Mesh" and select "Insert" -> "Sizing."
In the toolbar, select "Edge" (Ctrl + E).
While holding Ctrl, click on the six edges in the geometry.
In the "Scope" section at the bottom left, go to "Geometry" and click "Apply."
Under "Definition" (located below "Scope"), change the element size to your
desired number of divisions, e.g., 25.
Right-click on "Mesh," select "Insert," and choose "Face Meshing."
Click "Face Meshing," then select the "Face" option in the toolbar (Ctrl + F).
While holding Ctrl, choose all the faces in the geometry, including the end side
faces.
In the "Scope" section, under "Geometry," click "Apply."
To adjust dimensions:
a. Go to "Mesh" -> "Element Size" (in scope) and set it to 1e-0.02.
b. Similarly, in "Sizing," set the "Max Size" to 1e-0.02.
Click "Generate" to create the mesh.
After generating, set the element size to a larger value, e.g., 0.11 m.
Also, set the "Max Size" to 0.11 m to limit the number of nodes and elements.
Click "Generate" again to update the mesh.
Named Selections:
Select "Face" (Ctrl + F), right-click on the inlet face, and create a named selection,
naming it "Inlet."
Similarly, select "Face" (Ctrl + F), right-click on the outlet face, and create a
named selection, naming it "Outlet."
To select the remaining faces and all piezometers, along with the bottom ends of
each piezometer, hold Ctrl and choose them. Then, right-click and create a named
selection, naming it "Wall."
Output:
Close the meshing process by going to "File" -> "Close Meshing."
Performance Update:
To update the performance, return to Workbench, select "Fluid Flow (Fluent)," and
right-click on "Mesh." Choose "Update."
This revised procedure should make the meshing process more concise and easy to
follow.
Meshing View

Set up
Velocity = 0.4 m/s Roughness = 0.005

Pressure contour

Velocity contour
Pressure v/s Velocity Graph