Aim: Channel flow simulation using CONVERGE CFD with different Grid Sizes. Plot contours of velocity, pressure and mass flow. And Create animation. Discuss the results. Introduction and Theory:   As Suggested, Channel flow simulation has been set up in CONVERGE.  In this channel simulation, Air is flowing…

Aim: Backward facing step simulation using CONVERGE CFD with different Grid Sizes. Plot contours of velocity, pressure. And Create the animation. Discuss the results. Introduction and Theory:1. As Suggested, backward-facing step simulation has been set up in CONVERGE.2. In this backward-facing step simulation, Air is flowing…

Aim: Perform a Steady-state flow simulation over a throttle body inside the elbow manifold. Introduction and Theory: 1. As Suggested, Steady-state flow simulation over throttle body has been set up in CONVERGE.2. In this flow simulation, Air is flowing through the elbow from one to another end.3. This elbow has a throttle…

Aim: Perform a Transient-state flow simulation over a throttle body inside the elbow manifold. Introduction and Theory: 1. As Suggested, Transient-state flow simulation over throttle body has been set up in CONVERGE.2. In this flow simulation, Air is flowing through the elbow from one to another end.3. This elbow has a…

Shock Flow Boundary Conditions: Boundary conditions, which exist in the form of mathematical equations, exert a set of additional constraints to the problem on specified boundaries. The concept of boundary conditions applies to both ordinary and partial differential equations. There are five types of boundary conditions:…

Aim: Setup a case in CONVERGE to perform Conjugate Heat Transfer simulation for a flow through a pipe.  Perform a Grid dependence test on 3 grids and discuss outlet temperature converging value. With baseline configuration, study the effects of Supercycle stage intervals on total simulation time. Show contour plots…

Objective: Apply Reynold's decomposition to the NS equations and come up with the expression for Reynold's stress. Explain understanding of the terms Reynold's stress What is turbulent viscosity? How is it different from molecular viscosity? Theory: What is Turbulence? "Turbulence is an irregular motion which in general…

Aim: Setup a transient shock tube simulation; produce pressure, temperature plots, and mesh plots. Introduction and theory: The shock tube is an instrument used to replicate and direct blast waves at a sensor or a model in order to simulate actual explosions and their effects, usually on a smaller scale. Shock…

Aim: Perform transient state simulation on NACA 2414 Airfoil with varying Angle of Attack (AoA - `alpha`). Calculate the coefficient of Drag (`Cundersetd`) and Lift (`Cundersetl`) using time-averaged plot data of Drag force and lift force on the airfoil.   Objective: 1. Plot and calculate for 1, 5, 10, and 15 degree…

Aim:  Model and Simulate flow around an Ahmed Body using Converge CFD and compare the simulation results with provided experimental data. Objective:  Create the CAD model using any CAD package. Setup a Coarse CFD simulation Setup the virtual wind tunnel Apply the right boundary conditions and solver settings…

"External aerodynamic flow simulation over Formula Student Car"   Aim: Perform an external aerodynamics analysis over FSAE car model   The challenge to the aerodynamicist: "Mercedes AMG Petronas" racing team has hired me to simulate the flow over the formula racing car.  As I have some experience setting…