Channel flow simulation using CONVERGE CFD

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AbstractThe purpose of this project is to simulate the flow inside a T-junction pipe and compare the effect of different length geometry and speeds of two fluids at different temperatures on the mixing. IntroductionA T-junction pipe, or mixing tee, as the name states is a t-shape pipe where two-fluid or air comes from…

ObjectiveTo simulate flow over the backward-facing step in OpenFOAM and study the effect of mesh grading factor on the simulation result. Requirements Number of cells along the x-direction (longer dimension) = 200 Number of cells along with the y-direction = 10 Use a graded mesh. Compare the results of mesh grading factors…

ObjectiveThe objective for this project is to simulate 1D Super-sonic nozzle flow using Macormack Method   MacCormack MethodIn Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), MacCormack method is discretization scheme for the numerical solution of partial differential equations (PDE). The MacCormack method is a simpler variation…

Reyonlds-Averaged Navier-Strokes (RANS) equations are time-averaged equations of motion used to describe turbulent fluid flow.  To derive the equation, Reynolds decomposition must be used. Reynolds decomposition separates the flow variable into the mean and the fluctuating component as shown below. `u = obrace(baru)^(\"mean\")…

Linear System Linear system of equations and be written in matrix form as,           `Ax = b` where:           We can decompose the coefficient matrix into Diagonal component, `D`, and strictly Lower, `L`, and strickly upper Upper,…

3D Transient Heat Conduction can be written as following when there is no source term.            `(partialT)/(partialt) + alpha((partial^2T)/(partialx^2) + (partial^2T)/(partialy^2) + (partial^2T)/(partialz^2)) = 0` For our project, we will be looking at a 2D Heat…

      Results and Discussion   FIGURE 1: Error versus grid size for fourth-order approximation for second derivative using Central, Right Skewed, Left Skewed, Forward Difference, and Back Difference Scheme. In the above plot, Figure 1, we can see that the lower value of delta x, the error decreases.…

IntroductionThe Ahmed body is a generic car body. The airflow around the Ahmed body captures the essential flow features around an automobile and was first defined and characterized in experimental work of S.R. Ahmed in 1984. In this project, external flow simulation over an Ahmed Body was performed and results were compared…

Introduction:Formula SAE, commonly known as FSAE, is a student design competition organized by Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). In the growing technology and engineering process, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has played a huge role in the design of such aerodynamic cars. CFD analysis on an FSAE car can give…

AbstractThe purpose of this project is to simulation flow over NACA 2412 Airfoil in Converge Studio and examine how the angle of attack affects drag and lift on the airfoil. IntroductionAirfoil is a cross-sectional shape of a wing which produces aerodynamic force when in motion.  The aerodynamic force is a resultant…

AbstractThe purpose of this project is to simulate the Prandtl-Meyer Shock wave using Converge Studio and study how adaptive mesh refinement (AMR) affects the results. IntroductionShock waves, also known as compression waves, is a type of developing disturbance that moves faster than the local speed of sound in the medium.…

AbstractThe purpose of this project is to simulate a Shock Yube using Converge Studio and understand the process behind setting up the simulation.  IntroductionLet us first define the basic concept of Shock Tubes. A shock tube is a simple duct closed at both ends, which is divided into two region- driver and driven…

AbstractThe purpose of this project is to simulate Conjugate Heat Transfer in Converge Studio and study how super-cycle affects the computational time. MethodThe circular pipe was created in Converge Studio with an inner diameter of 0.015 m (15mm) with the wall thickness of 0.005m (5mm), as shown in Figure 1. Once the…

AbstractIn this project, a flow inside a curve pipe with rotating throttle inside was simulated using CONVERGE Studio and view the results of the simulation. After the simulation, the project was post-processed in ParaView to understand the results visually. Visualization was taken from ParaView and Plots were made in…

AbstractIn this project, a flow inside a curve pipe with a throttle inside was simulated using CONVERGE Studio and view the results of the simulation. After the simulation, the project was post-processed in ParaView to understand the results visually. Visualization was taken from ParaView and Plots were made in Converge…

AbstractIn this project, simple channel flow was simulated using CONVERGE Studio and compare the results of three different mesh grid size. Then it was post-processed in ParaView to understand the results visually. CYGWIN was used to run the commands for simulation and convering the files for the post-processer.  …

AbstractIn this project, flow over a backward step was simulated in CONVERGE Studio, and compared the results of three different mesh grid size. The project was then post-processed in ParaView to understand the result visually. CYGWIN was use to run the simulation commands and convert files for the post-processing.  …

AbstractIn this project, simple channel flow was simulated using CONVERGE Studio and compare the results of three different mesh grid size. Then it was post-processed in ParaView to understand the results visually. CYGWIN was used to run the commands for simulation and convering the files for the post-processer.  …