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CFX Intro 13.0 L01 Intro CFD
CFX Intro 13.0 L01 Intro CFD
Introduction to CFD
Introduction to
ANSYS CFX
• Problem Identification
Problem Identification 1. Define your modeling goals
1. Define goals 2. Identify the domain you will model
2. Identify domain
• PreProcessing and Solver Execution
3. Create a solid model to represent the
Pre-Processing domain
3. Geometry 4. Design and create the mesh (grid)
4. Mesh 5. Set up the physics
5. Physics • Physical models, domain properties,
9. Update Model boundary conditions, …
6. Solver Settings
6. Define solver settings
• numerical schemes, convergence
Solve controls, …
7. Compute and monitor the solution
7. Compute solution
• Post-Processing
Post Processing 8. Examine the results
8. Examine results 9. Consider revisions to the model
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Introduction To CFD
1. Define Your Modeling Goals Training Manual
Problem Identification
1. Define goals
2. Identify domain
• What results are you looking for (i.e. pressure drop, mass flow rate),
and how will they be used?
– What are your modeling options?
• What physical models will need to be included in your analysis (i.e. turbulence,
compressibility, radiation)?
• What simplifying assumptions do you have to make?
• What simplifying assumptions can you make (i.e. symmetry, periodicity)?
• Do you require a unique modeling capability?
– User-defined functions (written in C) in FLUENT or User FORTRAN functions in CFX
Problem Identification
1. Define goals
2. Identify domain
Gas
• How will you isolate a piece of the
Domain of interest
complete physical system?
Cyclone
Pre-Processing
3. Geometry
4. Mesh
5. Physics
6. Solver Settings
Tetrahedral mesh
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Introduction To CFD
Multizone (or Hybrid) Meshes Training Manual
3D Film Cooling
Coolant is injected into a duct from a
plenum. The plenum is meshed with
tetrahedral cells while the duct is
meshed with hexahedral cells
Compressor and Scroll
The compressor and scroll are joined through a General
Grid Interface. This serves to connect the hex and tet
meshes and also allows a change in reference frame
Pre-Processing
• For a given problem, you will need to:
3. Geometry – Define material properties
4. Mesh
• Fluid
5. Physics
6. Solver Settings • Solid
• Mixture
For complex problems – Select appropriate physical models
solving a simplified or 2D
• Turbulence, combustion, multiphase, etc.
problem will provide
valuable experience with the – Prescribe operating conditions
models and solver settings – Prescribe boundary conditions at all
for your problem in a short boundary zones
amount of time.
– Provide initial values or a previous solution
– Set up solver controls
– Set up convergence monitors
9. Update Model
• Examine the results to review solution
and extract useful data
Post Processing – Visualization tools can be used to
8. Examine results answer 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?
8. Examine results
– Are there compressibility effects?
– Are there 3D effects?