Simulation of Flow through a pipe in OpenFoam

Objective:  To develop MATLAB code that can generate the computational mesh automatically for any wedge angle and grading schemes For a baseline mesh, to show that the velocity profile matches with the Hagen Poiseuille’s equation when the flow is fully developed and to compare velocity profiles at different…

Objective: To write a code to solve the 1D supersonic nozzle flow equations using the Macormack Method Compare the results obtained using conservative and non-conservative forms of the governing equations Perform grid dependence test   Problem Setup: Consider a steady , isentropic flow through a convergent -divergent…

Abstract According to the energy crisis that the world faces, the community needs solutions for this problem, hydrogen fuel cells are a promising one like option to generate clean energy and solve this crisis. During the last few years of the twentieth century, people have enhanced the interest to expand the use of fuel…

In this project, I will be setting up the case to simulate flow over a backward facing step with the help of three different base mesh sizes viz. 2e-3, 1.5e-3 and 1e-3 and will be comparing the results. Case Setup: Fluid: Air (O2 + N2) Start Time: 0 Cyc End Time : 15000 Cyc Inlet Pressure : 110325 Pa Outlet Pressure :…

Objective: To set up the case to simulate the steady state flow over a throttle valve when it is fully open and post process the results using Paraview. Geometry and Case Setup:   Simulation Time Parameters: Start Time: 0 Cyc End Time : 15000 Cyc Boundary Conditions: Inlet Pressure: 150000 Pa  Outlet Pressure:…

Objective:  To run a 3D simulation of a CAT3410 diesel engine using two different piston bowl profiles and to understand the effect of piston bowl geometry on the performance and emission characteristics of the  engine. Background: Owning to the stringent pollution norms, most of the researchers have been exploring…

Objectives: Setup the case to simulate flow through a solid pipe using CONVERGE and visualize the conjugate heat transfer between the pipe walls and the fluid flowing inside the pipe using ParaVIEW. Perform grid dependency test Study the effect of supercycle stage interval on the simulation time Background: Conjugate heat…

Problem Statement: Write a program to study the effect of the following parameters on the Adiabatic Flame Temperature(AFT) 1. Equivalence ratio at constant volume 2. Heat loss at constant pressure 3. Alkane, Alkene and Alkyne variants of the hydrocarbon with heat loss 4. Number of carbon atoms of the fuel without…

Objective: To simulate the entire SI8 - Port fuel injection engine using CONVERGE and to visualize; determine various engine parameters from the simulation results. Process:  The CAD model of the SI8-PFI engine was imported  Surface preparation was performed on the geometry  Boundaries were flagged The case…